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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.

Newsimage
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.

Newsimage
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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All City Offices Closed for Labor Day September 2nd
August 30, 2024

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Thermal Imaging to Take Place Overnight August 26th
August 26, 2024

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How the City Communicates
June 4, 2024

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Powering Baldwin City
May 31, 2024

Have you ever wondered how power gets to your house in Baldwin City? Here's a guide for you.

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May 21st Council Recap
May 30, 2024

Not found.

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Community Center Renovation Update
May 29, 2024

A short summary of progress at the Community Center.

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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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Potential Social Media Threat Response at Baldwin Junior High School
August 15, 2024

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Police Department Closed July 4th
July 2, 2024

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No VIN inspections or fingerprinting services the afternoon of May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

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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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