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

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

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

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

Current & Relevant

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

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

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.

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.

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.

March 24, 2025
Call for Volunteers to Serve on City Lake Committee

Submissions are now closed for this committee.

March 13, 2025
Burn Ban for Friday, March 14, 2025

Red Flag Warning issued for Friday, March 14th.

All News by category

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Burn Ban for Friday, March 14, 2025
March 13, 2025

Red Flag Warning issued for Friday, March 14th.

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Electric rates up 10% beginning with January 1st usage
February 13, 2025

An ordinance was passed at the January 21st City Council Meeting raising electric rates 10% with the January 1st usage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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City Lake Maintenance Work
April 15, 2025

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

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

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

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No VIN Inspections for Thursday afternoon, March 27th

Baldwin City Police Department will perform VIN Inspections from 9am-noon ONLY on March 27th.

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

Red Flag Warning issued for Friday, March 14th.

The Baldwin Beacon

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