A piece of Waverly history has returned home.
On Saturday, a fire truck originally owned by the Waverly Volunteer Fire Department made its way back to its hometown after a 65-year trip around eastern Nebraska.
City officials were notified out about six months ago that a 1934 Ford Model BB fire truck formerly owned by Waverly was for sale, according to Aaron Hummel, a member of the fire department and the city’s emergency services coordinator. The Omaha Fire Department had been in possession of the truck for several years.
Department members were surprised to hear the truck was still around and were interested in bringing it back to Waverly as soon as possible.
“We thought this was something that was unique,” Hummel said.
The process of buying and moving the vehicle began soon after the first contact from OFD.