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Mar 04, 2024
Street Project Update 3/4/2024
Phase 2B of our street project is scheduled to begin on March 11th. This phase of the project includes Chestnut Street from 6th to 8th Street. On March 11th this section of road will be closed and demolition will begin. Affected residents should start parking off the st

Feb 13, 2024
Street Project Update 2/13/2024
We are working towards moving to the next phase of our Street Project and have a few updates.
First, Wednesday, February 14th water will be turned off for residents shown on the map below. The estimated time for this turn-off is from 8am-1pm. As we are updating the i

Jan 30, 2024
Road Closure
Update 2/1 Due to ongoing repairs on 4th street, we will postpone the closure of 8th street to Monday, February 5th.
Original Post: Beginning Feb 1st the intersection of 8th and Vine will be closed to allow for the new water lines to be tied in. This closure is est

Jan 22, 2024
Concession RFP
The City of Wamego is seeking proposals from parties interested in contracting with the City for the provision of food and beverage concessions at the Wamego Recreation Complex, 1001 Balderson Blvd., tentatively starting late March through December 31, 2024. Hours are v

Jan 17, 2024
Wamego Recreation Department RFP
Proposal Request: The City of Wamego is requesting proposals for supplying screen-printed shirts for the Recreation Department’s 2024 programs. If interested, please contact the city at (785)456-9119 or email cityclerk@wamego.org to get proposal specifications. Deadline

Dec 19, 2023
Public Notice 12/19/2023

Public Notice- Members of the Wamego City Commission will be taking a tour of the Wamego Health Center at 711 Genn Drive at 3:00PM and a tour of the Wamego Public Library at 431 Lincoln Ave at 4:00PM on December 19th.


Dec 15, 2023
Public Notice 12/15/2023

Public Notice- Some members of the Wamego City Commission will be attending a retirement reception at the City Office at 430 Lincoln Ave from 2:00PM-4:00PM on Friday, December 15th, 2023.


Dec 06, 2023
12/6 Update on City Street Project: Exciting News!
We are thrilled to share an encouraging update on our City Street Project! We're making incredible strides with Vine Street and are right on track to have it completed by May 2024. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, things are moving smoothly.

Nov 21, 2023
Suspicious Email Concerns
Update 11/21 5:00PM: We have been assured that these emails were produced by an internal error in our automatic emailing system. No data was breached and all personal information remained secure. Sorry for any inconvenience or confusion!
Original Message: We are awar

Oct 06, 2023
Accepting Sealed Bids
The City of Wamego will be accepting sealed bids for the house on the corner of Hwy 24 and Hwy 99 commonly known as The Chrysler House. The bids will be accepted in early October. The purchase will be the buyer's risk and the buyers will be responsible for moving the ho

Sep 28, 2023
Public Notice 9/29/23

PUBLIC NOTICE- Some members of the Wamego City Commission will be attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the MRI Project at the Wamego Health Center, 711 Genn Dr. in Wamego at 8:00 AM on Septemeber, 29, 2023.


Sep 18, 2023
Street Project Update 9/18/2023
As we have gotten into the project it has become clear that, due to the necessary utility updates, it will be more efficient to complete full streets at a time, instead of splitting the work into different phases. That being said the updated timeline is as follows: Vine

Aug 22, 2023
Updated "End of Summer" Pool Hours
Due to several factors, we are having to update our End of Summer hours. Please see the attached calendar for updated information.
Be on the lookout for Facebook posts about our permanent Fall/Winter hours and for special weekend activities that are coming soon!

Aug 07, 2023
Phase 1A Starting Soon!
Phase 1A of our street project will begin Aug 21st. On this date, Vine Street will be closed from 4th to 6th Street. Construction is set to begin on the 23rd. Please follow our Facebook or check our website for all street project updates.Affected residents should start

Jun 27, 2023
Street Project: Phase 1 Tree Removal

The City Park's crew will work during the month of July to remove the smaller trees that will be affected by the street project from the 4th and  5th blocks of Vine and Chestnut. The larger trees will be removed by Wildcat Tree Service July 5th-6th.


Jun 08, 2023
City of Wamego Sponsoring Mental Health First Aid Course
The City of Wamego is sponsoring Mental Health First Aid courses for its residents. The goal is to make Wamego a more educated and safe place for all people. Mental Health First Aid will teach how to respond when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis and create

Jun 07, 2023
Public Meeting 6/13/23- Street Project
PUBLIC MEETING: This notice is to inform you that the City of Wamego will host a public meeting on the street project on Vine, Spruce, Chestnut and Walnut from 4th to 8th Streets. The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, June 13th, in the City Commission room at t

May 11, 2023
Public Notice 5/13/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Some members of the Wamego City Commission may be attending the 50th anniversary of the museum in the City Park from 1-4pm on May 13, 2023. 


Apr 26, 2023
Street Project
We are excited to get our major street project started. This street project will include Walnut, Spruce, Chestnut, and Vine Street from 4th to 8th Street and all the side streets in between! The project has been split into 8 phases, with each phase taking about 6 months

Apr 19, 2023
Plum Road Closures April 2023

Next week we will have some road closures. The dates are tentative, but the current plan is to close the 6th & Plum intersection on Monday, April 24th, and then to close the 8th & Plum intersection Wednesday, April 26th.


Apr 13, 2023
Notice to File for City Commission Position

The following City Commission positions will expire January 2024: Position No. 5

More Information


Mar 27, 2023
Disconnection to begin April 3rd
Reminder! Disconnection for nonpayment of utility bills will begin on April 3rd, 2023. Payments must be received prior to 8 AM on April 3rd.
Payments can be made in person at the City Office, online at wamego.org, or placed in the drop box on the north side of the C
Gabby Jensen - Communications Specialist
Mar 24, 2023
Community Day Public Notice

Some members of the Wamego City Commission will be attending the Community Day Celebration in the City Park at 2pm on March 26, 2023. 

Gabby Jensen - Communications Specialist
Mar 24, 2023
4th Street Road Closure
Starting Wednesday, March 15th our water line project will be moving from Columbian Road to 4th Street. While Columbian will open back up, 4th Street will be closed to west-bound traffic from Poplar to Walnut including the north intersections at Chestnut, Spruce, and Vi

Feb 22, 2023
Columbian Road Closure- Project Finished
Columbian Road will be shut down to south bound traffic from Highway 24 to 6th Street for a waterline project which will provide increased water pressure for those residents nearby. This project is expected to last approximately three weeks. Southbound detour will run s