Stephen Keeffer will retire from his last six-year term as Jo Daviess County engineer. “My first term started on March 15, ...

Although I was born and raised in Jo Daviess County, this is the first time I have written a letter to the editor of the Galena Gazette. It is also ...

During discussions at the Jo Daviess County Executive Committee meeting on March 3, it was decided two cemeteries, Miners Chapel Cemetery and County Poor Farm Cemetery, that have been abandoned ...

There’s a saying, “You can never go home again.” I’m not sure it’s accurate. I know the intent was to explain how you can’t revisit a moment in time, but ...

As Houseal Lavigne continues to work on the Galena Comprehensive Plan update, Project Manager Kari Papelbon gave an update on Feb. 25 regarding the progress to the planning commission.

Honorable mentions are Galena’s Ell Law and Megan Koenigs, and West Carroll’s Caitlyn Stingley and Domynique Lego.

Galena Poet Laureate Ted Williams has written both poems and plays but recently his epic poem “A Darkness Lovely” took on a new form as a play.

Leah Kroeger and Jason James, of Scales Mound, announce the birth of their son, Declan David James, born March 2, 2025, at 10:05 a.m. at Southwest Health, Platteville, Wis., weighing ...

When you vote in the consolidated election on April 1, you have opportunities to impact your local leadership. Trustees of Highland Community College led by chairperson Jim Endress bear the ...

A pair of gymnasts from the Southwestern Co-Op competed at the state meet on March 8. Riley Lewerke-Hosch tied her personal best score of 8.633 and finished 18th on the vault. Shelby Hoey placed 27th ...

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I have lived in Galena for 33 years. I worked for the City of Galena for 24 years, four as the economic development director ...