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City Offices will be closed for Labor Day

City offices will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day.

City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Galena City Council Chamber located at 211 W 7th.

For Utility emergencies, please contact Cherokee county sheriffs department at 620-783-5065.

Payment Processing Server Disruption-RESOLVED

Payment Processing Servers are currently disrupted for services provided by the City of Galena 

We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you of an ongoing situation regarding the global IT issue with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Monitoring the Situation

Over the past couple of weeks, there have been several significant outages affecting major technology companies, including CrowdStrike and Microsoft. Unfortunately, AWS is now experiencing an outage that is impacting a large portion of the internet.

Impact on gWorks FrontDesk

As a result of the AWS outage, gWorks Cloud software is currently experiencing an outage, impacting payments made through FrontDesk. AWS has identified the issue and is actively working on a resolution. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available from AWS.

We apologize for this disruption from AWS and we appreciate your patience and understanding.

 For more information please give us a call. 

City of Galena 

620-783-5265 ext. 1

Cemetery Bid Proposal

The City of Galena, Kansas is requesting bids for cemetery maintenance for Galena Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Hillcrest Cemetery. Bid packets may be picked up at Galena City Hall at 211 W 7th Street, Galena, KS 66739 or printed and returned in a sealed envelope.  Bids must be completed, sealed and returned to city hall by 12:00PM on Friday, March 1st, 2024.

You may direct all questions to City Superintendent Josh Reed at 620-783-1991 ext. 2 or email him at j.reed@galenaks.gov

Click to access 2024-Cemetery-Bid-Proposal-1.pdf

Trash Service Delay 1/22/2024

Due to road conditions at this time trash pick up services will be delayed. We will start services as soon as the road conditions improve. Thank you for your patience at this time. For city utility emergencies please call 620-783-5065.

New Years Hours

The City offices will be closed in observance of the New Year on January 1st and January 2nd. City Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 3rd at 6:00 pm. Solid Waste routes for the 1st and 2nd will run on the 3rd. For utility emergencies during this time please contact the Galena Police Department at 620-783-5065.

Setup your Online Utility Account Today!

FrontDesk offers many exciting features and benefits for all city residents including:

  • Conveniently pay your monthly utility bills from the comfort and safety of your home. No more writing out a check each month to pay your utility bill!  No worries about social distancing and possible exposure.
  • Receive bills electronically.
  • Enroll in autopay using ACH or credit card payments so you won’t have to remember to pay your bills each month.
  • Get important messages and notifications via email or text.
  • 24/7 access to your utility account and usage information including utility usage, tracking multiple accounts, and submitting service requests.
  • Conveniently submit utility service requests from your computer or mobile device.
  • Fill out and submit forms directly online and pay any associated fees online. Our staff will review and process the forms – no more paper required!
  • Easy access to Public Notices and answers to Frequently Asked Questions so you can see important city-related information in one place.
  • Review Meeting Agendas and Minutes. (in Progress)
  • Use Citizen Requests to submit requests directly to the necessary government officials with a few clicks of a mouse or taps on a smartphone.

FrontDesk is mobile-friendly and can be accessed anywhere from any device with an internet connection. Log in to see all your outstanding bills, pay bills online or enroll in autopay for added convenience. You will also have access to important city information including public notices, Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and ability to fill out and submit forms online. FrontDesk is your direct line of communication to receive your information, alerts, and notices.

Sign up for FrontDesk today! https://galenaks.frontdeskgworks.com/

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas

For Immediate Release

July 3, 2023

For more information, contact:

Matthew Lara

matthew.lara@ks.gov

785-296-1317

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Galena, Cherokee County

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Galena public water supply system located in Cherokee County. The advisory was issued on June 30, 2023 due to a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system.

Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

Laboratory testing samples collected from the City of Galena indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.  

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at: 620-783-5265 or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: kdhe.ks.gov/waterdisruption.

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BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE CITY OF GALENA

For Immediate Release
June 30, 2023
For more information, contact:
Matthew Lara
matthew.lara@ks.gov


Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Galena, Cherokee County


TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for
the City of Galena public water supply system located in Cherokee County.


Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

  • Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
  • Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
  • If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
  • Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap
    water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
  • Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary
    while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult
    their physicians.

  • The advisory took effect on June 30, 2023 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the
    system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of of a
    line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in
    a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
    Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
    announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.
    For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-783-5265, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For
    consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:
    kdhe.ks.gov/waterdisruption

  • Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory
    on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at
    kda.fsl@ks.gov or call 785-564-6767.

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