Welcome to Walnut! We are pleased to have you join our community. Here is some information to help you get acquainted with our community.

    We have one public park on the north side of Walnut, with a shelter, picnic and playground areas, and a splash pad; there are also three (3) baseball/softball diamonds. Located on the south side of Walnut is another shelter and a 1/2 mile walking path around our Wetlands Project area.

    Walnut has several dining choices including Glenn's Food & Pub and B&L Diner.  

    We are host to five (5) churches, Calvary Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Peace United Church of Christ and St. Patrick's Catholic Church. We also have multiple antique shops in our downtown area, which is showcased by our original brick streets.

    Several events are held in Walnut throughout the year. Father's Day weekend, hosts the annual Walnut Antique Show. The first Sunday in August is host to the annual Optimists Antique City Car Show, and the Antique Fall Festival is held annually in October.  Finally, over Thanksgiving weekend, is the annual Christmas Walk, with visits from Santa.

    The Walnut Public Library is located across the street and just south of City Hall, at 224 Antique City Drive. The phone number is 712-784-3533. Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Also located in the back of the library is the Walnut Genealogy room.

    The City of Walnut is operated under the Mayor-Council form of government. The Council consists of five (5) elected Council members at large for staggered terms of four years. The Mayor is elected for a term of two years.

    The City Council meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall or at the Walnut Community Center, depending on social distancing requirements. All meeting are open to the public and are video taped. Council meetings are then replayed on local cable every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

    City Council members: Gaylean Bauerkemper, Linda Booth, Erich Cochran, Cheyenne Mertz, Justen Tooley

    Mayor: Wm. Brett Simpson

    City Clerk: Shannon Wood

    City Superintendent: Robb Akers

    City Maintenance: Jim Blum

    Deputy City Clerk: Fran Petersen