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Haunted House Set to Scare Oct. 25 & 26

The Waukee Park Board is preparing for the annual Haunted House! Enter if you dare, but prepare to be scared Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 7-10 p.m. at the Centennial Park Enclosed Shelter. Admission is $5, but save $1 with THREE non-perishab...

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Oct. 26

The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Waukee area resid...

Trick-or-Treat at the Public Safety Halloween Open House

The Waukee Police and Fire Departments will open up the Public Safety Building for the annual Halloween Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 4-6 p.m. The building is located at 1300 SE L.A. Grant Parkway in Waukee. Police officers and firefighters will be h...

Natural Gas Survey Calls Planned for Week of November 11

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the City of Waukee’s ongoing efforts to provide safe and reliable natural gas service, the City will conduct a telephone survey of any pr...

Waukee Fire Department Receives State Grant for Fireworks Safety Outreach

The Iowa State Fire Marshal Division will award a Local Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Grant in the amount of nearly $14,950 to the Waukee Fire Department. The department will use these funds to establish a fireworks safety campaign and to...

City Offers Reimbursements for Soil Quality Restoration and More

The City of Waukee has a Stormwater Best Management Practices Reimbursement Program to create partnerships with residents and businesses to aid and improve water quality in Waukee. 

Stormwater is the water that runs off of impervious surfaces (pav...

2019 Election and Voting Information

The City/School Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find your polling place, visit the Secretary of State's website. 

Voters can register to vote online. The deadline to pre-register is Oct. 25,...

Serve on a City of Waukee Board or Commission

The City of Waukee is seeking applications from Waukee residents who would like to become members of one of the City’s many important boards and commissions. Applications for seats on the following City boards and commissions are due by...

LIHEAP Provides Heating Assistance

If you or someone you know struggles to pay winter heating bills, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may be able to help. LIHEAP assists eligible low-income individuals or families in meeting the cost of home heating. Residents 60 and ...

Meet the Candidates for the 2019 City Election

The 2019 General City Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Two candidates are running for Mayor, and four candidates are running for two City Council seats. City elections are non-partisan. There is no ward system in Waukee, thus all Council members ...

Take the Dallas County Health Needs Survey

The Dallas County Health Department and Dallas County Hospital & Family Medicine Clinics are seeking public input on the health needs of Dallas County. Residents can provide their opinions by filling out a quick online survey. 

Information gat...

Fleet Farm to Open New Store in Waukee's Kettlestone Development

Fleet Farm announced plans to open a new store in Waukee as part of the company’s plans to nearly double its store presence by 2023. The new store will be the company’s sixth Iowa store; Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids stores are opening ...

Waukee Library to Offer Free Conversational English Sessions

The Waukee Public Library will soon begin offering free Conversational English sessions. Beginning Thursday, April 4, Conversational English will be held at 10 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of every month. The sessions will be guided by a trained ...

Waukee Library and Historical Society Announce 2019 Local History Series

The Waukee Public Library and the Waukee Area Historical Society (WAHS) are partnering again to host the popular Local History Series. Throughout the year, the two organizations will present historical information on specific topics related to Waukee and ...

Now Hiring for 2020 Census Jobs

Waukee residents, the U.S. Census is hiring! You have the chance to participate in the 2020 Census by becoming a temporary census taker, field supervisor, recruiting assistant, office clerk or office operations supervisor. Apply today!

Consumer Fireworks Use Permitted July 3 & 4 Only

As a reminder, the Waukee City Council amended the fireworks ordinance in August 2017 to permit legal fireworks use within the Waukee city limits only on July 3 and 4 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on those respective days. Exploding or dischargi...