May 1, 2026
A new council-approved project is launching on May 1st, to bring updates about utility outages and other information to residents.
City news articles that are less urgent, explanatory, or routine. These are also items of public interest but not urgent.
A new council-approved project is launching on May 1st, to bring updates about utility outages and other information to residents.
A tree fell at the corner of Ames Street and Washington Street during Monday's morning storms, causing a power outage on the northeast side of town.
Sunday morning, April 26th, the Baldwin City Police Department arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail a 34-year-old Baldwin City woman for domestic criminal damage and aggravated assault on a Law Enforcement Officer.
All city-owned utilities will see changes in pricing on the bills that go out in March.
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Two crosswalk projects are currently under construction inside Baldwin City limits.
On Sunday morning at approximately 9:07 a.m., the electric crew was notified of a single customer outage in the 1100 block of Dearborn Street and Chapel Street.
How does Baldwin City handle winter weather? City employees are prepared and ready, with a solid plan in place.
Baldwin City and Douglas County have acquired Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park, a nationally significant site tied to the events of “Bleeding Kansas” and widely recognized as a precursor to the Civil War.
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Enter the Residential Decorating Contest by December 12th to win cash and utility bill credits.
Email a cover letter and resume to the City Clerk by December 8th for consideration.
Winter weather has arrived, and here's what you should know.
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The library is now seeking a new board member. Email the City Clerk by December 8th.
Beginning at approximately 1pm on Monday, November 17th, some Baldwin City water customers were shut off for emergency repairs to a main water line.
The speed limit on Crimson Avenue near one of our senior residential neighborhoods is decreasing from 30mph to 25mph, effective immediately.
One block of Washington Street closed to through traffic Tuesday, September 30 for asphalt patching.
Sewer line repair and replacement upgrade scheduled for October 6-11 in the alley between Fremont, Grove, 9th, and 10th Streets.
Downtown is closed to parking and traffic from 6-9pm.
New stop signs added at the intersection of 9th and Elm Streets
Interested? Email a cover letter and resume to apackard@baldwincity.gov.
The intersection is now closed through the duration of the project, expected to take about 3 weeks.
Heartstone, Inc., will be in town to begin renovation of the intersection on September 3rd. This project is expected to take approximately 3 weeks.
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A summary of recent changes to the electric utility rates approved by City Council.
Work was delayed due to rain and storms; crews will be in town through the week of August 18th.
City Council passed Ordinance 1513 at the July 15 Council Meeting, revising electric rates effective July 1, 2025.
Baldwin City is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States, about 12 miles south of Lawrence and 15 miles west of Gardner. As of the 2020 census, the city population is 4,700. The city is home to Baker University, the state's oldest four-year university.
