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Douglas County Begins Chip and Seal on 26.5 Miles of County Road Mid-July
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.

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NEW Survey Open Now for Brick Street Leaf Insert at 8th and High Intersection
July 3, 2025

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!

Current & Relevant

July 1, 2025
City Property for Sale by Closed Bid

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.

June 24, 2025
Independence Day and Fireworks

Find out when fireworks are allowed, as well as when the local Independence Day Celebration takes place along with other relevant information.

June 20, 2025
NOW CLOSED: City Council Requests Citizen Input Regarding Brick Street Renovation

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.

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

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

May 23, 2025
Memorial Day Closures and Updates

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

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

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

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Downed Tree Branch Pickup
May 21, 2024

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West Side Chip and Seal Work
May 14, 2024

Chip and seal road maintenance work moves into Phase IV in 2024, with the north and east sections of town finished and the west side left to do.

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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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8th Street to be Closed Between Baker and Chapel April 3
April 2, 2024

8th street will be closed for repairs between Baker and Chapel on Wednesday, April 3rd beginning at 8AM.

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Voters to Decide Sales Tax Initiative Designated for Infrastructure and Brick Street Repair
July 11, 2022

At the May 5th, 2022, Council Meeting, the City Council unanimously approved Phase I of a brick street restoration plan presented by Public Works Director Rob Culley. The plan designates fourteen blocks of brick streets deemed most important to preserve the character of the downtown area and the Baker University campus.

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Help us make Baldwin City safer
February 23, 2024

Want to help make Baldwin City safer? Here's how you can.

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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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