The 300 Block of 4th Street will be closed overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18-19, 2026, for sewer repairs.

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The 300 Block of 4th Street will be closed overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18-19, 2026, for sewer repairs.

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August 18, 2026
New Trash Schedule to Begin September 2, 2026

Residential pickup will now be on Wednesday for everyone.

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August 7, 2026
Public survey open for Black Jack Battlefield planning effort

Tell us what you think! The Black Jack Battlefield Advisory Board is looking for public input to help shape the vision and high-level recommendations for the future of Black Jack Battlefield.

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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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