What you need to know about Baldwin City, and what's happening now.
Downtown is closed for the Rec Commission's Thunder on the Bricks car show event on Saturday, May 10th.
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Internal power generation used for over three hours during power outage.
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.
Culverts under the road allowing access to the east side of the City Lake collapsed in March, necessitating culvert replacement.
This information is from the Chamber of Commerce website, originally posted March 19th, 2025.
Submissions are now closed for this committee.
Two Council seats and the Mayoral position are up for election in 2025.
City workers will be picking up limbs next week. Please have them to the curb by Monday, January 22nd.
Beginning January 29th there will be some changes to your collection and schedule of trash, bulky waste, and recycle services.
Baldwin City Police Department will perform VIN Inspections from 9am-noon ONLY on March 27th.
Downtown is closed for the Rec Commission's Thunder on the Bricks car show event on Saturday, May 10th.
Internal power generation used for over three hours during power outage.
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.
Culverts under the road allowing access to the east side of the City Lake collapsed in March, necessitating culvert replacement.
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This information is from the Chamber of Commerce website, originally posted March 19th, 2025.
Submissions are now closed for this committee.
Details regarding a search warrant execution by the Topeka Police Department on Eisenhower Street.
Want to help make Baldwin City safer? Here's how you can.
thunder only happens when it's raining, and other important matters
Trash pickup alternative plan, City offices reopen, road maintenance continues, schools still closed
"How are the roads?" Maple Leaf Trail, annual Residential Decorating Contest, and more
67th Year, Special Edition
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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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