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

Submissions are now closed for this committee.

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

Red Flag Warning issued for Friday, March 14th.

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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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Season Ahead: How Are the Roads?
January 2, 2025

It looks like winter weather is ahead, and here's what you should know.

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2024 Residential Decorating Contest | Baldwin City, Kansas
December 3, 2024

Due to the annual Festival of Lights Parade, the following road closures and temporary no parking will be in effect Saturday, December 7th.

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Women's Bridge Park Bench Project Completed
November 18, 2024

The benches are an excellent addition to the Women's Bridge Park.

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Maple Leaf Trail Phase I Nears Completion
November 15, 2024

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Governing Body Seeks Applicants for Vacancy on City Council
October 28, 2024

A vacancy has occurred on the Council for the City of Baldwin City, and the governing body is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy.

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Council Meetings Move to New Permanent Location October 1, 2024
September 27, 2024

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.

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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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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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