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Got junk? There are options available for that in June!
May 29, 2025

Get the details on Citywide Yardsales, Thrift Store pickup, and Citywide Cleanup

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Memorial Day Closures and Updates
May 23, 2025

City offices closed; Trash pickup is NORMAL; Opening day at the pool.

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May 19, 2025
Severe Weather Information for 5/19/2025

Important information pertaining to severe weather on May 19, 2025.

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May 9, 2025
Downtown Closed for Thunder on the Bricks Event May 10th

Downtown is closed for the Rec Commission's Thunder on the Bricks car show event on Saturday, May 10th.

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May 7, 2025
Power Update for May 7th, 2025

Internal power generation used for over three hours during power outage.

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April 29, 2025
Power & Light Update: Tree on Main Line Into Town

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.

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April 15, 2025
City Lake Maintenance Work

Culverts under the road allowing access to the east side of the City Lake collapsed in March, necessitating culvert replacement.

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April 9, 2025
Seeking: Artist(s) to Design Pole Banner Graphics with Community Input

This information is from the Chamber of Commerce website, originally posted March 19th, 2025.

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Memorial Day Hours and Trash Schedule Change
May 23, 2024

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Orchard Lane Now Open to Through Traffic
May 21, 2024

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Downed Tree Branch Pickup
May 21, 2024

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West Side Chip and Seal Work
May 14, 2024

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No VIN inspections or fingerprinting services the afternoon of May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

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TRUCK ROUTE CLOSURE MAY 11TH
May 8, 2024

The Baldwin City Recreation Commission's Thunder on the Bricks car show returns to Baldwin City this weekend. Please be aware that 8th and High Streets will be closed to parking and through traffic from 6am on Saturday, May 11, until approximately 4pm the same day.

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Memorial Day Closures and Updates
May 23, 2025

City offices closed; Trash pickup is NORMAL; Opening day at the pool.

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Press Release: Dog Shooting Incident
April 1, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2025

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Search Warrant Execution on Eisenhower Street
September 4, 2024

Details regarding a search warrant execution by the Topeka Police Department on Eisenhower Street.

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Potential Social Media Threat Response at Baldwin Junior High School
August 15, 2024

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Police Department Closed July 4th
July 2, 2024

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No VIN inspections or fingerprinting services the afternoon of May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

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Burn Ban for Friday, March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025

Red Flag Warning issued for Friday, March 14th.

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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.

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