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In observance of Veteran’s Day

Our offices will be Closed Friday November 10th, 2023 in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Friday’s Solid Waste (Trash) route will be collected on Monday, November 13th, 2023. Monday’s Solid Waste (Trash) route will run normally.

For Immediate Release: Boil Water Advisory for a Portion of the City of Galena (Empire)

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

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the City of Galena public water supply system located in Cherokee County.  This advisory applies to customers in the Empire Neighborhood North of Eveningstar Road.

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 August 5 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 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.

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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Galena City Ordinance on Fireworks

As the 4th of July approaches people are starting to ask about the city ordnance on fire works with in the City Limits.

Fireworks may be discharged between the hours of 9:00 am through 10:30 pm on July 1st, 2nd , and 3rd. On July 4th they can be discharged between the hours of 9:00 am and ending at midnight.

BOTTLE ROCKETS PROHIBITED. Bottle rockets and other similar self-propelled firework or fireworks devices consisting of a tube and attached guiding stock or rod shall not be sold or discharged in the city.

DISCHARGE ON STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, ignite or fire any fireworks upon any public street, alley or avenue or in any park or public place within the city.

THROWING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast or propel fireworks of any kind in the direction of or into the path of any animal, person or group of persons, or from, in the direction of or into any vehicle of any kind.

Lawn Care Services

The City of Galena is now seeking motivated licensed and insured mowing service companies or individuals for the purpose of mowing and maintaining high weed notice yards in the City of Galena. All companies must be licensed with the City of Galena and have general liability coverage. Certificate of Insurance is required. All yards will need to be mowed within 7 days of assignment. Yards will pay $40.00 per 2500 square foot. Yards will be assigned 5 at a time. Must be willing to start immediately. For more information please contact the City Clerks office at 620-783-5265 ext. 1. Business license application forms can be found here on our website under documents.

Suspect In Custody Following Tuesday Night Shooting Death of Riverton Man

Just before 9:00pm on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, emergency personnel were dispatched to a shooting in the 800 block of Columbus Street in Galena.


Cherokee County Emergency Medical Personnel attempted to revive the victim but were unsuccessful.


Levi Porter, age 27, of Riverton, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cherokee County Deputy Coroner.


Billy Barker, 49, of Galena, was arrested at the scene and transported to the Cherokee County Jail on allegations of 2nd Degree Murder.

Formal charges have not yet been filed.


The investigation is ongoing and being conducted by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Galena Police Department.

Billy Barker

A little Easter Fun!

Houses at RANDOM have been chosen for an egging! Eggs have been hidden in your yard and finding them shouldn’t be to hard. Check out the local parks and businesses for some added treats to find.

Please do not go into someone else’s yard. If your house was not randomly chosen take a trip to a public area (park, local business, school, etc.) and get your hunt on. Over 2000 eggs have been distributed across the entire city.

Thank you to our sponsors: City of Galena, Galena Parks N Rec, Rose Construction, Dairy Queen, Sonic, Beautiful Chaos, and JBirds!