July 10, 2025
Chip and seal work to begin on 26.5 miles of county roads beginning in mid-July, including some roads in and near Baldwin City. Work is expected to take three to four weeks.
City news articles that are less urgent, explanatory, or routine. These are also items of public interest but not urgent.
Chip and seal work to begin on 26.5 miles of county roads beginning in mid-July, including some roads in and near Baldwin City. Work is expected to take three to four weeks.
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City Council requests resident input regarding a potential leaf motif to be inserted in the brick street renovation project at 8th and High intersection -- opinion poll open now!
The City of Baldwin City, Kansas is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of property, situated at the intersection of Chapel Street, Highway 56, and First Street.
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Find out when fireworks are allowed, as well as when the local Independence Day Celebration takes place along with other relevant information.
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At the June 17th City Council meeting, three bids were presented to renovate the first section of brick streets in Baldwin City. City Council has requested input regarding whether to use new bricks or reuse the old ones.
Get the details on Citywide Yardsales, Thrift Store pickup, and Citywide Cleanup
City offices closed; Trash pickup is NORMAL; Opening day at the pool.
Important information pertaining to severe weather on May 19, 2025.
Downtown is closed for the Rec Commission's Thunder on the Bricks car show event on Saturday, May 10th.
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Internal power generation used for over three hours during power outage.
A tree fell on the main power feed into town, necessitating removal from the external grid in order to safely cut the tree off of the line. Power was maintained for citizens via internal generation from the City powerplant.
Culverts under the road allowing access to the east side of the City Lake collapsed in March, necessitating culvert replacement.
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This information is from the Chamber of Commerce website, originally posted March 19th, 2025.
Submissions are now closed for this committee.
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Two Council seats and the Mayoral position are up for election in 2025.
The Baldwin City Library is searching for two new board members.
All City offices are closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Our Public Works crew has been working all weekend to keep the roads as clear as possible.
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The winter weather has caused delays in trash pickup for the week of January 6th. Here's the adjusted schedule.
It looks like winter weather is ahead, and here's what you should know.
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Due to the annual Festival of Lights Parade, the following road closures and temporary no parking will be in effect Saturday, December 7th.
The benches are an excellent addition to the Women's Bridge Park.
A vacancy has occurred on the Council for the City of Baldwin City, and the governing body is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy.
City Council meets every first and third Tuesday at 7:00pm, and as of October 1st, the meetings will take place at a new address.
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.
