CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY
City offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday.
Solid waste collection for Friday routes will occur on Monday, April 6th, alongside the regular Monday routes.
City offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday.
Solid waste collection for Friday routes will occur on Monday, April 6th, alongside the regular Monday routes.
Pet owners, this is a friendly reminder to make sure your pet’s license is up to date! Keeping your pet licensed helps ensure their safety and makes it easier to reunite you if they ever get lost. License fee is $2.00 per year.
Licenses are required annually, so please take a moment to check your pet’s status and renew if needed. Staying current also helps support important community services like animal control and shelter operations.
If you have questions about your pet’s license or need assistance with the renewal process, please contact Animal Control at 620-783-1900 Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Thank you for helping keep our community’s pets safe and accounted for! 🐶🐱
Galena City Wide Yard Sales will be May 2, 2026. Permits can be purchased at the Galena City Clerks office for $5.00. All proceeds will benefit Galena Economic Development.
Residential Clean up will be the week following. May 4th through May 9th. More details to come at a later date.
City Clerk’s Office
The City Clerk’s Office would like to inform residents that the City is currently working with a new software provider that will enhance our online billing, payment, and records system.
This transition is part of our ongoing effort to improve services and provide a more user-friendly experience for our community. The new system is anticipated to be available in mid-August.
During the transition period, residents may experience temporary disruptions or changes to online payment methods. We encourage patience and understanding as we work to implement these improvements.
We will continue to provide updates as the transition progresses and will notify the public of any important changes or instructions as we get closer to the launch date.
If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 620-783-5265 ext.1.
Thank you for your cooperation.
City Clerk’s Office
We are seeking the public’s assistance regarding the recent theft of a Drager 8000 air monitor, that was recently rented by the City of Galena. The item was taken between 7pm on Wednesday, March 18th and 1pm on Thursday, March 19th around the area of 3rd and Main, and its return is of significant importance so we can continue quality air monitoring.
We kindly ask anyone who may have information about this incident—or who may have seen or come into possession of the item—to please come forward. Our primary goal is to recover the property safely.
If you have any information, please contact Galena Police Department at 620-783-1900 Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or after hours at 620-783-5065. Your cooperation and support are greatly appreciated.


Location: Galena City Clerks Office
Position Type: Part-Time
Hours: Monday-Friday (hours may vary)
Pay Range: Skill-Based Pay
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Part-Time Clerical Assistant to support daily office operations. This position requires strong computer skills, excellent customer service, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to t.roberts@galenaks.gov or in person at 211 W 7th St. Galena, Kansas 66739.
Application can also be found below.
The handheld air monitoring device that the City uses to conduct our every other day air monitoring is currently back at the manufacturer for repairs and maintenance. Per the manufacturer, we should have the device back within 4 weeks.
In the meantime, we have a 24/7 monitor stationed at the landfill site to conduct continuous monitoring. Data will be pulled every few days and posted on the City website unless readings reach the threshold level, at which time it will be reported sooner.
As a reminder, there are multiple air monitoring units that citizens can check out at City Hall.
To convert from ppb (parts per billion) to ppm (parts per million), you divide the ppb value by 1,000, because 1 ppm is equivalent to 1,000 ppb. For example, 500 ppb is 0.5 ppm (500 / 1000 = 0.5), and 100 ppb is 0.1 ppm (100 / 1000 = 0.1).
2,500 ppb: 2,500 / 1,000 = 2.5 ppm
100 ppb: 100 / 1,000 = 0.1 ppm
500 ppb: 500 / 1,000 = 0.5 ppm
You can also use any free online converter. https://www.inchcalculator.com/ppb-to-ppm-converter/
0.0002-0.3ppm Odor Detection threshold, 0.0014ppm Daily exposure likely to be without risk, 0.02ppm 15-364 days of exposure with minimal risk, 0.07ppm 14 days or less of exposure with minimal risk, 10ppm 10-minute exposure limit, 20ppm Ceiling Limit, 50ppm Peak 10-min exposure limit, 100ppm Immediately dangerous to life or health, 40,000-440,000ppm Explosive (lower and upper limits)
What does H2S gas smell like at low concentrations?
At low concentrations, hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) smells distinctly like rotten eggs, a warning sign of its presence, detectable in air from parts per billion (ppb) to low parts per million (ppm). This familiar odor comes from decaying organic matter in places like sewers, swamps, and landfills, but at higher levels, it can quickly overwhelm your sense of smell, causing olfactory fatigue, making it undetectable even as it becomes more dangerous.
The 24-hour continuous monitoring system was installed on March 12, 2026, at the landfill site. The system is configured with a low alarm threshold of 10 ppm (A1) and a high alarm threshold of 15 ppm (A2), as detailed in the accompanying data sheets.
Each screenshot diagram displays the actual readings for the specified time period with a blue line. The overview on the screenshot indicates the alarm thresholds and any readings within the time frame. The Excel spreadsheets provide the alarm thresholds and detail the H2S readings, along with any other alarms or warnings.
Notes for March 15 readings: 1. The Logged Value data displays every time the monitor detected a concentration change, regardless of how quickly or often, and the 15-minute time waited average (TWA) in the adjacent column. 2. The 1-Min Avg data displays the average reading over each 60-second period, the same 15-minute TWA column, and a column for both the minimum reading and peak reading during that 60-second period.