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Waukee Library to Honor Ori Family during Signing Ceremony

Posted on January 26, 2012
The City of Waukee is pleased to announce the Contract Signing Ceremony that will occur on Thursday, January 26th at 6:00 pm at the Waukee Public Library. Hiram Ori,once a member of the Shuler Coal Mining Camp, recently passed leaving the Waukee Public Library over $600,000 dollars to build an… Read More »

Alice's Road/105th Street Interchange: Approved!

Posted on January 18, 2012
Mayor Peard and City of Waukee Announce Major Milestone in Alice's Road Corridor ProjectMayor Bill Peard announced today on behalf of the city council and the city of Waukee that a major milestone has been reached in the critical Alice's Road Corridor project. On Tuesday, the Federal Highway… Read More »

Library Seeking Board Member Applications

Posted on January 18, 2012
The Waukee Public Library has a vacany on the Library Board of Trustees. Interested applications can download the application, here, and submit the completed application to Erik Surber, Library Director. Applications are due no later 5 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012. Applications can be emailed or… Read More »

Water, Gas Meter System Upgrades

Posted on January 17, 2012
 Waukee to pay $532,438 for upgraded water, gas meter systemNicole Paseka, Des Moines Register  A new "smart" meter system that tracks the amount of water and natural gas used by Waukee residents will save the city money in the long-term and will give residents more… Read More »

2012 Citizen Boards and Committees Appointments

Posted on January 12, 2012
The Waukee City Council met for the first time in 2012 on January 9th and a mixture of new and seasoned citizens were appointed by Mayor Bill Peard and approved by the 2012 Waukee City Council. The City of Waukee has several citizen boards, committees, and commissions to help direct services that… Read More »