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Land Trust Alliance seeks public comment for JDCF accreditation
ELIZABETH–The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is seeking your help and input. JDCF is seeking reaccreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, a program of the Land … more
Exalted Ruler Tyler Long, left, presents a check for $5,000 from the Shamrock Shimmy Fundraiser Event in March to Dave Decker of the Art and Recreation Center. Loyal Knight Gavin Doyle also participated in the check passing. The three organizers plan to be back in full force in 2023 with the adult run, children’s run and the St. Patrick’s Parade.
Elks have busy July
Tina Paggi, Veterans Service Officer, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, was the guest speaker for Galena’s Fickbohm-Hissem Post 193 monthly meeting. Paggi explained how her office assists local veterans. Paggi holds office hours in Galena once per month.
Veterans Affairs visits Legion
Jo Daviess County Emergency Management Agency will display their vehicles to the public at Terrapin Park, Elizabeth, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Aug. 6.
JDC Emergency Management to have vehicles on display
ELIZABETH–In conjunction with the Elizabeth Steak-Out Days, the Jo Daviess County Emergency Management Agency will be displaying emergency vehicles at Terrapin Park in Elizabeth. Emergency … more
ED flushes hydrants this week
EAST DUBUQUE–The city of East Dubuque will be flushing hydrants in the Frentress Lake water system through July 29. Users are asked to refrain from doing laundry from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. more
Fickbohm-Hissem Post 193 won the 2022 First Place scrapbook award at the Department of Illinois Convention. Pictured are: Valerie Slayton, Adjutant; Walter Johnson, historian and editor; and Jerry Howard, post commander.
American Legion Post 193 wins award
USDA to survey county small grains acreage
SPRINGFIELD– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey producers in 32 states, including Illinois, for its 2022 County Agricultural … more
ED to hold annual splash bash
EAST DUBUQUE–The East Dubuque Elementary PTO is once again sponsoring the 7th annual Jackson O’Connell Back to School Splash Bash on Monday, Aug. 8. The annual event is held to … more
66 percent of corn in good, excellent condition
GALENA–There were 4.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 10, 2022. Statewide, the average temperature was 77.5 degrees, 1.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged … more
On July 20, six members of the Galena Lions Club were on the road again with their designated area clean-up for the Adopt-A-Highway program. In 90 minutes, Lions members collected five bags of garbage, less than the 20 bags in April. Working the roads were, from left, Lisa Schoenrock, Paul Junge, Ken Zehnder, Chet Schuler, Lenny Hosey and Birgit Radin. Motorists are reminded to decrease their speed upon seeing workers and to install garbage retainers in their vehicles and dispose of garbage at home or at a gas station to help maintain the natural beauty of Jo Daviess County. For more information, visit galenalions.org or jodaviess.org/highway.
Lions Adopt-a-Highway
Celebration in Elizabeth: 101st annual community fair kicks off Friday
ELIZABETH–The 101st annual Elizabeth Community Fair runs Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24 and brings food, fun and more to the community. A season pass for an adult or child is $15; … more
Terry Miller and Bob Buman presented a proposal to honor Galena’s nine generals with statues on the levee.
Council approves Generals on the Levee
GALENA–The Galena City Council heard a proposal by Bob Buman and Terry Miller at its July 11 city council meeting to bring statues of Galena’s nine generals to the levee walking … more
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