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Galena River Wine & Cheese owner Julie Taylor greets passersby in her window during the 2020 Living Windows.
Weekend of Christmas festivities!
GALENA–There’s so much holiday fun packed into this coming weekend. Cakes, cookies, living windows and luminaries will help spread some Christmas cheer.   Living windows and … more
New Casper Creek Natural Cemetery protected by Natural Land Institute
ROCKFORD–The new Casper Creek Natural Cemetery, 870 S. Pilot Knob Road, Galena, will be protected in perpetuity with a conservation easement held by Natural Land Institute (NLI), an accredited … more
Members of the Galena Downtown Business Association spent time Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 30 wrapping light posts in downtown Galena with white Christmas lights. Dana Meadows braved the ladder to secure the lights to a South Main Street post as Britt White helped out. Days before, the Galena Fire Department hung the wreaths, which were wrapped in lights by the Galena High School Key Club, from the posts. This is a busy weekend for downtown businesses as Living Windows and Night of Luminaria take place Saturday, Dec. 11. Living Windows runs from 4 to 7 p.m., with luminaries lining the streets and sidewalks beginning at dusk. Jay Dickerson photo
Lights on Main!
Help others through utility bill gifting
GALENA–The city of Galena is offering a new program just in time for the holiday season. The “Utility Account Gift” program allows you to make a payment or pay in full an account … more
The home at 517 S. High St., will be demolished and rebuilt after the city’s Historic Preservation Commission approved that request Dec. 2. Front view shown.
Home will be demolished, rebuilt: Historic Preservation Commission urged to address possible demolition by neglect ordinance
GALENA–After quite a bit of discussion, much of it focusing on the tragic demolition by neglect that ultimately led to the decision, the Galena Historic Preservation Commission Thursday, Dec. 2 … more
Galena EMS purchases new ambulance
GALENA–The Galena Area Emergency Medical Service District purchased a new ambulance during a special meeting Nov. 18. The new ambulance will replace the ambulance designated as 1-A18. … more
Hazel Green prepares 2022 budget
HAZEL GREEN, Wis.–The Hazel Green Village Board finance committee met on Monday, Nov. 29 to discuss the tentative fiscal year 2022 budget that was put together by village clerk Sally Bauer. … more
A new intersection design at the corner of STH 11 and STH 80 in Hazel Green eliminates the proposed roundabout and adds overtracking aprons to three of the corners. WisDOT will hold a virtual presentation beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8. The project is slated for construction in 2024. Contributed image
WisDOT to host virtual presentation
HAZEL GREEN, Wis.–The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a virtual public presentation Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m., in place of the agency’s typical public … more
Eagle Ridge honored with silver medal as best golf resort in Midwest
GALENA–Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is a winner of the fifth annual Stella Award from North Star Meeting Group. The destination resort received a silver medal in the Regional Hotel Category for … more
Landmarks Illinois seeks nominations for 2022 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois
CHICAGO–Landmarks Illinois, a statewide historic preservation advocacy nonprofit organization, is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. Nominations … more
Kreider issues annual holiday appeal
DIXON–Kreider Services is starting the holiday season off with its annual holiday appeal. The tree on the corner of River Road and Galena Avenue in Dixon will get brighter each week. Each … more
Public input for trails, greenways: Jo Daviess County officials are updating greenways and trails plan
GALENA–Blackhawk Hills Regional Council, in conjunction with Jo Daviess County, has been working on updates to the county’s Greenways and Trails Plan. The group is now at the public input … more
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