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Search Warrant / Three in Custody

During the evening hours of November 5, 2019, Officers with the Galena Police Department served a Search Warrant at 1103 Joplin St. in Galena Ks.

During the search suspected Marijuana and Methamphetamine were discovered.

37-year-old Jason A. Charles, 38-year-old Brandi L. King, and 30-year-old Guy A. Hibdon were taken into custody and transported to the Cherokee County Jail.  Charles and King are being held on a $5,000.00 bond for Possessing Methamphetamine and Marijuana. In addition to a $3,000.00 bond for Possessing Methamphetamine, Hibdon was found to have Warrant from another Jurisdiction.

This investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be requested.

Small Business Resource Expo

Please join us to discover resources to start or grow your business! For more information please contact Janet Miller. Or click the link below to register.

Janet Miller
Cherokee County Economic Development Director
201 E. Pine, P.O. Box 432, Columbus, KS 66725
620-762-0717 (cell)
jm@cherokeecountykansas.com
CherokeeCountyKansas.com

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Seat-Belt Enforcement Oct 28th – Nov 1st

On Monday, October 28th, The Galena Police Department along with other law enforcement agencies across Kansas will step up patrols around area schools. Officers will pay close attention to vehicles arriving and departing the area to ensure occupants are using their seat belts. This extra enforcement will run through November 1st.

According to the 2017 Kansas observational seatbelt survey, children are much more likely to be buckled up if the driver is wearing their seatbelts. If the driver is buckled, about 98% of the children are restrained. If the driver is not buckled, only about 29% of the observed children were buckled.  Parents need to be aware that wearing a seatbelt properly is the best prevention of serious injury or death in a vehicle. There should be no surprise when it comes to this enforcement.

For the latest data and to see more about Kansas safety belt laws, go to www.ktsor.org

Accepting Applications

The City of Galena, KS is looking for professional, self-motivated, community oriented, individuals to apply for Police Administrative Clerk.

The applicant must be organized professionals with strong skills in solving office problems and managing records. They must be able to maintain an efficient filing system for a police agency’s administrative, criminal, and personnel records. This person also needs prioritizing skills to execute day-to-day tasks in order of importance or urgency, discharge their duties with integrity, and deal with the public in a pleasant and tactful manner.

Applicants must successfully complete a preliminary background check. Have ability to communicate well in person, over the phone and the radio with public and other Law Enforcement employees.  Applicants recommended for hire will be required to successfully complete a post offer drug screen, written, psychological, and physical exams.

OBTAINING AN APPLICATION: 

Apply at the City Clerk’s Office, 210 W 7th Street, Galena, KS or print an Application Form, Addendum to Employment Application, Authorization to Release Information from the City Web Site: www.galenaks.gov and/or mail resume to:  City of Galena, c/o Human Resource Dept., 210 Turner Drive, Galena, KS 66739 or email resume to police@galenaks.gov. 

 The City of Galena is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Land Bank Meeting Held

A land bank is an entity established to manage and dispose of distressed property for the purpose of stabilizing neighborhoods and encouraging the reuse or redevelopment of property. Kansas law allows city and county governments to create land banks. Land banks have come up at both countywide meetings we have held on housing. But, at the time, we had more questions than answers.

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