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Galva News & Announcements
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Help Shape Galva’s Future: Take the Community Branding & Identity Survey
What makes Galva special—and how should the community share that story with others? The City of Galva is inviting community members to participate in its Community Branding & Identity Survey. Your feedback will help identify the qualities, traditions, places, and opportunities that best represent Galva while informing a strategy for the community’s future. The survey asks participants to share their perspectives on topics including: Galva’s identity, history, and …
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PETITIONS FOR SIX SEATS ON CITY OF GALVA BOARD NOW AVAILABLE
Independent packets now available Notice: Petitions and paperwork are now available at City Hall for anyone in Galva interested in running as an independent party for the following City positions listed below. Paperwork must be filed between November 16-November 23, 2026 to be able to get on the ballot for the 2027 local consolidated election. If you would rather run as the People’s Party the caucus will be held on December 7, 2026 and more information on how to partici…
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Galva Community Wide Yard Sales Announced for 2026
:by Sherry Linscott Friday, August 28th, 2026 from 8-5pm Saturday, August 29th. 2026 from 8--5pm Yard sellers set their own hours and days that they are open, but preferred hours are daily from 8-5pm. List your yard sale address, hours, and days in the comment section of the linked facebook posting along with select items to be sold. If you don't list your address', dates, and hours of the yard sale, your sale won't be included on the Yard Sale Address List. …
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Public Notice
DATE CHANGE FOR THE SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MEETING The September council meeting date has changed due to the Labor Day holiday. It will now be held on Tuesday September 8th at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall located at 311 NW 4th Ave. Thank you!
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First Clean-Up Week of 2026
Spring clean-up week, 2026 is now underway! FOR GALVA RESIDENTS ONLY! All residents are asked to bring items to Galva’s Maintenance Yard (use the driveway located between Preferred Home Health Care and Mary’s Family Dining and Lounge) to be placed in a roll off dumpster.Items not accepted are shingles, anti-freeze, LP tanks, yard waste, paint, or any hazardous material. Tires will be accepted for a fee depending on their size.Televisions and electronic components will be ac…
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The June City Council Meeting will be held at the Galva High School Gymnasium on June 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The doors will not open before 5:30 p.m. Thank you.
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Kewanee Area Community Choir – 250 Years Celebration Concert Scheduled in Galva
The Kewanee Area Community Choir will be celebrating 250 years of the United States of America with a concert being held Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at 2:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Galva, and at 5:30 at Galva Congregational Church, and again on Tuesday, April 28th at 5:30 at the Kewanee Senior Citizens Center. Spring 2026 Poster to Print (2)Download
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Lapis Carbon Solutions Open House
Lapis Carbon Solutions will host an open house in the Big River Resources conference room located at 1100 SE 2nd Street in Galva, IL 61434. A brief presentation at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00 pm will be followed by a Q&A for the rest of the hour between presentations. Open House Flyer_FinalDownload
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