Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altona, recently spent the year of 2009 celebrating 150 years of serving the community. Included is a new cookbook, entitled “Divinely Delicious,” featuring recipes provided by congregation members. 
 

Community State Bank in Galva has announced the dates of free community health screenings at their 300 Main St. facility.  
 

"For the Love of Gardening" author Diane Gibson shares some ideas about enjoying your home's outdoors in this week's Galva News.

Dave Holmes, current mayor of Woodhull and a former AlWood School District administrator, is the featured person in this week's "Q & A with . . ." feature in the Galva News.

No man is poor who has friends. So says the closing of the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” If that’s true, Chuck Hay was rich. Rich indeed.


 

It’s true that when we die, we will stand before God and give an account of our life. Hebrews 9:27 says “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” But this judgment doesn’t have to be bad. In fact, it can be wonderful. It depends on whether you’ve received Jesus as Savior.

 

Denise Fishel, operator of a photo studio in Galva, is the featured person in the "Q & A with . . ." feature in the Jan. 7 Galva News.

Monmouth-based duo Surprisingly Hip will be featured at the Galva Arts Council Coffeehouse at the GAC building on Saturday, Jan. 9.
 

Pastor David Pyell is the featured person in this week's "Q & A" session in the Galva News.

The weakest point in Melissa Bates’ battle against colon cancer struck her as she was interviewed for a TV news special in January. Zoned out, focused on not breaking down, she answered the questions with a shaky voice. She wanted to participate in the program because she felt she could help other people.

Did you ever wonder exactly what a gift of myrrh and frankincense would look like? And, is it something you might give to Aunt Maude, that teenager, or your spouse? Diane Gibson looks at that, in her "For the Love of Gardening" column in the Dec. 17 Galva News.

 

Jon Zahm, an Osco resident who is a political consultant and coached the seventh grade boys basketball team in Galva, is the featured person in today's "Q & A" session in the Galva News.

A mini tree decked in red and white and bearing the word “Believe” made by Rona Williams of rural Galva received the most votes in this year’s Festival of Mini Trees, according to closing ceremonies for the annual event at the Galva Arts Council Building on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 13.
 

The Galva Christian Church will host its annual live nativity scene on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. both nights.


 

“The Hallelujah Chorus,” a piano-organ duet, will begin the annual Christmas Candlelight Vesper Service of the Galva Congregational Church on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m. The public is invited. Admission is free.