City of Wahoo, Nebraska

04/06/2026

If you are considering adding trees to your landscape this year, please check out the City's webpage on STREET TREES - planting, guidelines, when you need a permit, and more! Even a video link on how to properly plant a tree!

Note: Street Trees are those trees that are located in the area between the back of curb and the public sidewalk (or where a public sidewalk would likely be located).

What do I need to know before I plant a tree in the sidewalk space? - The City of Wahoo requires all property owners that wish to plant a tree or shrubbery in or upon any sidewalk space to first obtain a written permit.  Click here  to download the planting permit application.  Planting permit ...

04/03/2026

Last Friday we celebrated with one of our own! John Albin, after 29 years of service with the City of Wahoo, has retired. John started as our Utility Meter Reader, and eventually transferred to our Power Plant where he served as an Operator. Thank you John, for all your years of commitment to our work and to the citizens of this community. Thanks to your family as well.

If you see John out and about, please join us in congratulations on his retirement, and a big thanks for all his year of service!

03/24/2026

Beginning at 7:00 am, Tuesday, March 31, the alley between Broadway & Linden, 6th & 7th Streets, will be closed for maintenance. We expect the alley to be re-opened by the end of the day Wednesday, April 1.

03/13/2026

Exciting things are happening at the Wahoo Library! Thank you to the Wahoo Library Foundation for supporting improvements to our facility!

03/10/2026

It has come to our attention that the latest scam / phishing scheme is related to city zoning and building permits. The details are below in the attached PSA. We are sharing this because we want you to be extra vigilant in this area with email or phone calls. Nearly all of our permitting is handled in person AND we do not accept credit cards for permits. We have not had any reports of this in Wahoo, but want to share the information so our folks are aware of this!

The FBI is warning the public about an emerging phishing scheme by criminals impersonating city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for city and county planning and zoning permits. The criminals leverage publicly available permit information to identify potential victims and increase...

02/24/2026

Beginning tomorrow, February 25, the tree and leaf collection site will be closed for maintenance.

02/11/2026

WAHOO RESIDENTS: Tomorrow, Thursday, Feb 12, the far west lane (southbound lane) of North Chestnut Street between 15th and 16th Streets (near the National Guard Armory) will be closed to traffic between 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Traffic control will be in place so traffic will still be allowed to pass through, but if possible, please us an alternate route during this time.

02/08/2026

REMINDER: The City of Wahoo will be doing our semi-annual clean up at the city-owned cemeteries beginning March 1 and ending March 10th. Please share this reminder with friends, family, and neighbors.

02/03/2026

In 2024 the City was awarded a Federal grant to assist in replacement of old natural gas mains. Please check out this article for information on this project. Work will be beginning soon!
https://www.wahoo.ne.us/vnews/display.v/SEC/Wahoo%20Utilities%7CNatural%20Gas%20Main%20Replacement

01/27/2026

We are accepting proposals for contracted mowing. See our website for more information. Bids due by noon on February 13, 2026.

Proposals due by 12:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13 - Wahoo Utilities is requesting proposals for mowing services for utility-owned properties located throughout the City of Wahoo. Except for the East Service Center located at 110 South Chestnut, the scope of work is mowing services only. At the East Servi...

01/23/2026

If you have not done so yet, please take a moment (actually 5 minutes) to complete this survey to help us with a grant application for an important improvement for our community! Here is the link!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesutcpvaIvYm2h97cK3HiOd84hU2O6YCw7IkKcpWiiGaJF-A/viewform

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will award grants for the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) to support critical infrastructure projects across the country. BUILD is a nationally competitive grant program.  

01/23/2026

With the cold weather rolling in, here’s a reminder on things you can do to help keep your pipes from freezing.