Galena Mining and Historical Museum

08/25/2026

Anyone know where this church is located?

08/21/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2026
CONTACT: MPO Corky Hicks

Let’s Work Together to End Drunk Driving!

Galena, Kansas— From August 23rd through September 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be working alongside local law enforcement to deter drunk driving and prevent tragedies during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The message is clear: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
During the 2024 Labor Day holiday (6 p.m. August 30 - 5:59 a.m. September 3), there were 505 traffic crash fatalities nationwide. Of these 505 fatalities, 34% (170) involved a drunk driver. 77% of the impaired drivers killed had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15 or higher. Among drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 who were killed in crashes over the Labor Day holiday in 2024, 40% of those drivers were drunk, with BACs of .08 or higher.
“We want our community members to understand that it’s our first priority to keep people safe, so we’re asking everyone to plan ahead if they know they’ll be out drinking,” said Master Patrol Officer Corky Hicks. “The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is an awareness effort to get the message out that drunk driving is illegal and it kills. Let’s make this a partnership between law enforcement and drivers: Help us protect the community and put an end to this dangerous behavior.”
If a driver intends to drink during a Labor Day festivity, he or she should plan ahead for a safe ride home by securing a designated driver or calling a taxi or rideshare. They shouldn’t wait until after drinking to plan how to get somewhere. Impairment clouds a person’s judgment and endangers others on the road.
If a driver finds they are unable to drive, they should give their keys to a sober driver so that person can get them home safely. When a friend has been drinking and is considering driving, friends should be proactive — take away the keys and help them get a sober ride home. If anyone spots a drunk driver, contact local law enforcement.



NHTSA Drive Safe Kansas Kansas Department of Transportation

08/19/2026

Don’t miss this fantastic photo exhibition by Michael Rodgers sat the Galena Mining and Historical Museum. It’s a great way to spend the day cooling off at the museum.

08/17/2026

08/14/2026

Cool off at the Galena Mining and Historical Museum

08/09/2026

Be sure to check out your local Galena Kansas history at the Galena Mining and Historical Museum

08/09/2026

A gentle reminder in the age of comparison:

No two beavers look exactly alike. 🦫💕

Some are bigger. Some are smaller. Some are darker. Some are fluffier. And none of them need to look like the beaver you see advertised everywhere.

Buc-ee’s, your beaver is beautiful just the way it is.
There’s no need to compare it to everyone else’s.

In fact…and we say this on behalf of the entire state of Ohio…please stop inspecting everyone else’s beavers. 👀🔍🦫

Comparison is the thief of joy. ✨ and the most attractive beavers are not threatened by someone else’s beaver 💅🦫