Scales Mound News

A hot air balloon floats above rural Elizabeth, Ill, at last year's "Great Galena Balloon Race" event.

We thought we'd said our last goodbye of the Ski Train as it pulled out of Denver for the final time last month .

Deb McDowell and her husband, Mike, peek into legendary mobster Al Capone's former vault Monday at the Hotel Julien as part of a Diamond Jo Casino prize giveaway.

Alcohol contributed to a Scales Mound woman's injuries in a one-vehicle crash Friday, authorities said.

Verna Glasgow and Judy Firzlaff gather at Firzlaff's Dubuque home on Thursday. Firzlaff has been keeping a flowering plant a plant that means a lot to her friend Verna growing for more than a decade.

Taylor Kent drove in five runs and Keali Engelkens struck out 10 in a five-inning no-hitter to lead the Milledgeville-Polo Missiles to a 16-0 victory in NUIC East play at Durand.

First Community Bank of Galena recently opened its new office at 101 Exchange St.

Owner Brad Werner of BLW Builders, Inc. out of Scales Mound, Ill. Our hope is in the housing.

The Galena Public Library will welcome the Rev. Chris Kuhn to share details of his recent pilgrimage.

Matt Allen , Ben Pluemer and P.C. Redfearn work on the clutch of a vehicle during the hands-on segment of the class.

Several community members recently attended a meeting to voice backing for the Jo Daviess-Carroll Area Vocational Center.

SCALES MOUND, Ill. - Alcohol was likely a factor in a crash that injured a Scales Mound man early Friday, according to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department.

The Galena Rotary Club announced the roundtable speakers for its 23rd annual Community Roundtable.