3 days ago · Sound the trumpets because Galena High School is celebrating the success of two music students, Helena Townsend-Grove and Liliana Asta, who were selected for all-state.

Jan 28, 2025 · On Feb. 2, two women — CJ and Cathy Wolfeden — will leave their 17 horses at Galena’s Tacktics and fly to California for several days to help the equine population and volunteers who have been displaced.

4 days ago · Sound the trumpets because Galena High School is celebrating the success of two music students, Helena Townsend-Grove and Liliana Asta, who were selected for all-state.

1 day ago · On Jan. 27, Jo Daviess County Sheriff Craig Ketelsen brought a group of law enforcement officers together to meet with Congressman Darin LaHood. He had worked on their behalf to secure a grant for $1,062,000 for an updated communication system. Amy Gonzalez, communications sergeant, introduced the ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Terence Miller Terence Earl Miller died unexpectedly while enjoying a much anticipated adventure of snorkeling in Costa Rica with his wife of 45 years by his side. Graveside services and inurnment in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal…

Dec 31, 2024 · February: The surgical team who completed Midwest Medical Center’s first robotic knee replacement gathers with the new machinery used in the procedure. Front from left, Rhonda Pahnke, Stephanie Klein, Niki Knauer, Virginia Holland, Jenna Fleege, Beth Savala. Back from left, Reba Donar, Amanda Hilby, Dr. Greg Dammann, Karen Brown and Rachel Hayden.

Sep 17, 2024 · The Parker case is being appealed to a higher court after a decision by the Galena City Council after an executive session at the Sept. 9 meeting.

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Nov 12, 2024 · The city has the option to collect taxes at the same rate as the previous year or increase them as much as the maximum amount allowed by the voter-approved Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL). PTELL has a formula that uses current property, new construction value and the Consumer Price Index increase to figure out what the maximum would be. If the city had chosen the maximum amount ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Gracie Furlong is the first Galena basketball player to reach 2,000 points. She was honored for her accomplishment before the basketball game against Le-Win on Jan. 3. From left, coach Jamie Watson, Gracie Furlong and coach Justin Helle.