• Visit us to see our Gävlebockens!


    Gävlebockens are statues symbolizing our connection to our sister city in Sweden. They are situated at the entrance of our downtown/Veteran's Park and at City Hall.


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42

Acres of Parkland

25+

Musical Acts a Year

80%

Residents of Scandinavian Ancestry

43.9

Median Age of Residents

Galva News & Announcements

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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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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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    EV Charger Available at Galva Super 8

    A brand new EV Charging station is now available at the Galva Super 8 located at 301 Commercial St in Galva, IL.

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    Cemetery Clean-up Week

    Spring Cemetery Clean up week: All grave blankets, artificial flowers, potted flowers, and all other plants are requested to be removed from the Galva Cemetery by Sunday, March 29, 2026 if relatives wish to save them. No more flowers should be placed on the graves until Friday, April 3, 2026. Thank you! Galva Cemetery Board

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