Ashworth Road Between 88th and 98th Streets in West Des Moines to Close

The City of West Des Moines will close the segment of Ashworth Road between the north leg of 88th Street and 98th Street April 29, 2019 through November 2019 to allow for reconstruction. Please refer to the detour map. Questions can be directed to the Cit...

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 campai...

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...

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,...

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...

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 residents can b...

Fill Your Bookshelves During the WPLFF Fall Book Sale

The Waukee Public Library’s Friends Foundation will host its annual Fall Book Sale Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. WPLFF Members can pre-shop on Friday, Oct. 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. Visitors can sign up to become members at the presale ev...

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...

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...

Monthly Building Permit Report September 2019

The City of Waukee issued 303 building permits in September 2019. There were 15 permits issued for single family homes, 232 for townhomes and 53 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total taxable valuation in September ...

Monthly Building Permit Report August 2019

The City of Waukee issued 108 building permits in August 2019. There were 14 permits issued for single family homes, 135 for townhomes and 64 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total taxable valuat...

Widening Alice’s Road – the Growth of a Major Corridor

Waukee’s project to widen Alice’s Road is now complete. The once two-lane, 1.25-mile stretch of Alice’s Road between SE University Avenue and NE Horizon Drive in Waukee is now a six-lane road.

The first phase of improvements t...

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 Development Quarterly Update - July 2017

With population growing by an estimated three people per day, it is no surprise that development was also booming in Waukee in 2016. The City of Waukee’s Development Services Department issued a total of 1,124 building permits in 2016 &ndash...

Waukee Firefighters Share Skills With APEX Health Science Students

Waukee Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedics Chandler Thayer and Syndney Tobis shared information about EMS careers with Waukee APEX students. They also walked students through an emergency medical procedure.

On Sept. 20, 2019, members of the Waukee Fire Department visited the Waukee APEX Exploration of Health Sciences & Medicine classes. Firefighter/Paramedics Chandler Thayer and Sydney Tobis shared detailed information about EMS/paramedic careers with th...

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...

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...

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...

Waukee Police Encourage Residents to Lock Up at Night

Following a string of burglaries in the Des Moines Metro area, the Waukee Police Department is encouraging residents to lock up property at night. Many of the recent burglaries have involved vehicles left outside, unlocked. Don't forget to lock up those v...

September 2019 Utility Billing News

This month's Utility Billing News includes information about LIHEAP heating assistance, Project Share and filing complaints.

August 2019 Utility Billing News

This month's Utility Billing News includes information about safe pool/spa draining, Labor Day closures/trash delays and yard waste requirements.

July 2019 Utility Billing News

This month's Utility Billing News includes information about irrigation scheduling and meters, billing and Smart911.

June 2019 Utility Billing News

This month's Utility Billing News includes information about utility rates which go into effect July 1, 2019, pet licensing and pet waste.

May 2019 Utility Billing News

This month's Utility Billing News includes information about water quality and recycling dos and don'ts, as well as a listing of summer events for 2019!

April 2019 Utility Billing News

This month's Utility Billing News includes information about property owner responsibility for water/sewer lines, National Safe Digging Month, and requesting utility information or registering complaints.

March 2019 Utility Billing News

This month's Utility Billing News includes information about yard waste collection, HIRTA Public Transit, irrigation meters, Solarize Waukee and Spring Clean-Up events!

February 2019 Utility Billing News

February 2019 Utility Billing News includes information about National Gas Utility Workers' Day, the Citywide Garage Sale, Spring Clean-Up Week, billing software transition and the Statewide Tornado Drill.

January 2019 Utility Billing News

This month's news features information about property owner responsibility for water and sewer service lines as well as details about Trailside Dog Park passes. Read this month's news!

December 2018 Utility Billing News

This month's news features information about bill payment options. Read this months news!

October 2018 Utility Billing News

This month's news features information about the upcoming City natural gas survey, the November 6th election, yard waste dates and recommendations, and details about utility bill payment options.