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Thanksgiving Safe Arrival

Beginning Monday, November 25, through Sunday, Dec 1, 2019 the Galena Police Department will join many other Law Enforcement Agencies across the state, including the Kansas Highway Patrol, in the Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrivaltraffic enforcement campaign.  A grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will underwrite overtime enforcement efforts that specifically aim at removing impaired drivers from our roads and ticketing vehicle occupants who are unrestrained or whose child passengers are unrestrained. 

            According to KDOT, which tracks all crashes in the state, the day before Thanksgiving sees more impairment-related crashes than any other day of the year.  Those driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs endanger not only themselves, but also others they share the road with – such as their passengers, other motorists and their passengers, bicyclists and pedestrians.  On average, across Kansas, three persons are injured every day, and one person is killed every four days in alcohol/drug-related crashes.  And the crashes tend to be more severe.  Vehicle occupants in alcohol- or other drug-related crashes are over 2 ½ times more likely to be injured or killed than those involved in crashes where alcohol or other drugs were not a factor.  

Each week across Kansas, over 250 drivers are arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence).  A DUI conviction will result in jail time, the suspension or revocation of driver’s license, a fine of $500 to $2,500, participation in an alcohol or other drug treatment program and, where alcohol is cited as a contributing factor, the purchase and installation of an ignition interlock device by the offender.  This device requires the offender to blow into a device that measures blood alcohol concentration prior to starting the car.  It’s embarrassing and a hassle.

            Also responsible for needless death and maiming is the failure by many teens and adults to simply buckle up themselves, or to properly buckle up child passengers.  Twice as many Kansans who die from a crash are unrestrained as are restrained.  Even worse is the fact that injuries suffered by those who are unbuckled are likely to be much more severe and disabling than injuries suffered by those who are buckled in.  This applies regardless of speed, and whether the occurrence is on a city street, a county road, or a highway. 

 “Keep in mind that if you are going to be drinking – don’t even consider driving home.  Arrange to ride with a non-drinking acquaintance.  Don’t let pride or concerns for your convenience endanger your life and the lives of innocent others.  Drivers always wear your seatbelt and don’t move the vehicle until each person riding with you is buckled in.  This is your best defense against death and injury, it is their best defense, and it is the law.   You will live with the consequences – good or bad – the rest of your life.  By always following these simple rules, you can preserve life – maybe your life – and certainly your cash.  You can safely arrive.” 

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

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-resource-expo-tickets-75349639801

Galena Police Department

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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August 15th through September 2, 2019

The Galena Police Department will join 190 other local and state police agencies across Kansas in a crackdown aimed at removing drunk and other drugged drivers from the roadways.  You Drink. You Drive. You Lose., is underwritten by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).

According to Chief Charles, this campaign is intended to remind drivers of several things:

  1. If you are planning on going out to drink, make a designated driver a substantial part of this plan.
  2. Check your medications for any driving/operating warnings. A prescription is for medication; it is not a permission slip to drive.
  3. Think of a family you know – maybe your own – and consider how you would feel if your decision to drink and drive was the cause of serious injury or death.
  4. A DUI arrest can cost you thousands of dollars.
  5. We are asking all citizens on the roadways – drivers and passengers, alike – to watch for suspicious driving behaviors. Note location, a description of the suspect vehicle, and its direction of travel and call 911 as soon as it’s safe to do so.  You may save a life.
  6. You can count on this department to vigorously enforce impaired driving and other traffic laws – not just during this campaign but throughout the year.
  7. Always remember that the best protection against an impaired driver (even when it’s yourself) is the use of seat belts and appropriate child restraints – every trip, every time. Restraints save lives and reduce injury severity across a wide range of driving mistakes and mishaps.

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1st Evening Swim

The first evening swim at the City Pool was a success. Thank you to all that came out for fun filled evening of swimming. See you this Thursday 5-8pm.