All city offices are closing at 11am on Friday, December 12th, for a staff event. This includes City Hall, Public Works, and the Police Department.

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All city offices are closing at 11am on Friday, December 12th, for a staff event. This includes City Hall, Public Works, and the Police Department.

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2025 Residential Decorating Contest
December 1, 2025

Enter the Residential Decorating Contest by December 12th to win cash and utility bill credits.

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City of Baldwin City seeking advisory board members for Black Jack Battlefield & Nature Park
December 1, 2025

Email a cover letter and resume to the City Clerk by December 8th for consideration.

Current & Relevant

December 1, 2025
Season Ahead: How Are the Roads?

Winter weather has arrived, and here's what you should know.

November 26, 2025
Baldwin City Library Seeking New Board Member

The library is now seeking a new board member. Email the City Clerk by December 8th.

November 17, 2025
Emergency Water Main Repair Work in the area of 3rd & High

Beginning at approximately 1pm on Monday, November 17th, some Baldwin City water customers were shut off for emergency repairs to a main water line.

November 12, 2025
Speed Limit to Decrease on Crimson Avenue, Effective Immediately

The speed limit on Crimson Avenue near one of our senior residential neighborhoods is decreasing from 30mph to 25mph, effective immediately.

September 29, 2025
Notice of Road Closure for Asphalt Patching

One block of Washington Street closed to through traffic Tuesday, September 30 for asphalt patching.

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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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2024 Consumer Confidence Report Now Available
March 29, 2024

Baldwin City Public Works Department submits an annual report to the state of Kansas regarding the quality of our drinking water.

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2025 Residential Decorating Contest
December 1, 2025

Enter the Residential Decorating Contest by December 12th to win cash and utility bill credits.

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City of Baldwin City seeking advisory board members for Black Jack Battlefield & Nature Park
December 1, 2025

Email a cover letter and resume to the City Clerk by December 8th for consideration.

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Season Ahead: How Are the Roads?
December 1, 2025

Winter weather has arrived, and here's what you should know.

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Baldwin City Library Seeking New Board Member
November 26, 2025

The library is now seeking a new board member. Email the City Clerk by December 8th.

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Emergency Water Main Repair Work in the area of 3rd & High
November 17, 2025

Beginning at approximately 1pm on Monday, November 17th, some Baldwin City water customers were shut off for emergency repairs to a main water line.

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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.

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