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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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Weather Forces Trash Delay for Wednesday, February 12th
February 12, 2025

Ottawa Sanitation will pick up Wednesday trash and bulk pickup on Thursday, February 13th.

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All City Offices Closed on January 20th for MLK Day
January 16, 2025

All City offices are closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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How are the roads: In town update
January 6, 2025

Our Public Works crew has been working all weekend to keep the roads as clear as possible.

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Trash Pickup Delay for the Week of January 6th
January 6, 2025

The winter weather has caused delays in trash pickup for the week of January 6th. Here's the adjusted schedule.

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Winter Weather Closures & Schedule Changes
January 5, 2025

City offices are closed and trash pick up will not occur on Monday, January 6.

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Closings and Services Schedules for the Holidays
December 18, 2024

All City offices are closed December 23rd at noon; December 24 & 25 all day; and January 1.

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

Red Flag Warning issued for Friday, March 14th.

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