My family moved to Galena when I was in high school. My folks, Carl and Marilyn Johnson, and my brother, Adam, have been a huge influence on my love of Galena. They’ve worked to honor the … more

The Galena City Council quickly approved the large tourism development known as “The Parker” on Feb. 28. I can attest to the fact that there was little or no discussion about such an … more

I just learned of a website that looks like an official Galena history or tourism site… until you get to the part promoting “The Parker.” It includes a selection of renderings from … more

We would like to name Brandon Behlke for the Good Guy Award. We know that reporting the news is his job; but to our community it is a great service. It is nice to open a newspaper and read what is … more