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United Churches of Galena Food Pantry opens new home
GALENA–The United Churches of Galena Food Pantry has completed its move from the lower level of Illinois Bank & Trust on Gear Street to its new home beneath Galena Center for the Arts, 219 … more
Shortly after 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, this is how the registration screen looked like on jodaviess.org for COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
Jo Daviess County vaccination roll out still in infancy: Health department is preaching patience
GALENA–The vaccination landscape is changing rapidly for the Jo Daviess County Health Department as the vaccine rollout and allotment is updated and changed. The department is asking for … more
$200,000 donation to Community Foundation
GALENA–An anonymous donor recently made a very generous gift to the Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County. The $200,000 gift will support the Community Foundation of Jo Daviess … more
After 46 years of service as public works director for the city of Galena, Jim Rigdon will retire Friday, Jan. 29. He knows retirement will be an adjustment, but he’s looking forward to the next phase of life.
After 46 winters, Rigdon steps down as public works chief
GALENA–When Jim Rigdon took a job cutting grass with the city of Galena’s public works department on Aug. 28, 1975, never in his wildest dreams would he have imagined that 46 years later, … more
Notice of award approved for Stockton plant
STOCKTON–The Stockton Village Board met Jan. 12 and approved a notice of award for phase one of the village’s wastewater treatment facility project, contingent on Illinois Environmental … more
Blackhawk Hills joins Corn Belt Ports: BHRC is one of three planning agencies to join
HAMPTON–The Corn Belt Ports, which received national recognition last fall, have the assistance of three regional planning agencies in efforts to grow the importance of the ports. Three … more
Hazel Green approves plans for Sunshine Acres project
HAZEL GREEN, Wis.–Another project in Hazel Green is closer to having shovels in the ground following the approval of the plans and authorizing the bid at a Tuesday, Jan. 19 special … more
County park committee holds first meeting
GALENA–The piece of property on Rodden Road is the focus of Jo Daviess County’s newest committee. The ad-hoc county park committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19 as a path to … more
New village hall in Elizabeth
ELIZABETH–Elizabeth’s village hall will move by Aug. 1, according to village president Mike Dittmar. The village board made that move closer to reality at its Wednesday, Jan. 20 board … more
Local financial representative Trent Yenney honored
GALENA–Country Financial representative Trent Yenney, Galena, has earned a position on the insurance group’s distinguished All-American team. Yenney is among a select group of top … more
Galena library reopening to public with limited hours
GALENA–The Galena Public Library is reopening to the public with limited hours: Mondays and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Masks will … more
Consultant selected for passenger rail study
DUBUQUE, Iowa–The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) policy board met Thursday, Jan. 14 to select a consultant to begin contract negotiations for the passenger rail … more
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