Local government

Mill levy decreases slightly
By Jeff Myrick
August 7, 2008
Baldwin City’s mill levy will go down — ever so slightly — for next year, but even with that good news, all city council members didn’t end up supporting the budget at Monday’s meeting.
Pay-off on pool passed by city
By Adam Mowder
July 10, 2008
The Baldwin City Council voted in favor of redeeming a portion of the swimming pool bonds before scheduled at its meeting on Monday.
Health department leader outlines agenc to council
By Adam Mowder
July 10, 2008
At Monday’s Baldwin City Council meeting, Dan Partridge, director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, presented his organization’s annual report, which detailed the efforts made in the last year to improve health services county-wide.
Council eyes downtown liquor change
By Jeff Myrick
July 10, 2008
After 150 years of a liquor-less downtown, Baldwin City Council members took the first step Monday night to change that.
Prepared for disaster?
By Jeff Myrick
June 19, 2008
Is Baldwin City prepared for a natural disaster, such as the vast amounts of tornadoes that have hit all over Kansas this year? Tony Brown doesn’t think so.
City to sell capacity to Gardner
By Jeff Myrick
June 5, 2008
For what looks to be the last time, Baldwin City will be selling electrical capacity to Gardner and this year the price tag is higher. It’s also probably the last year it will happen.
Hill outlines economic plans, concerns to city
By Adam Mowder
May 22, 2008
With gas prices soaring and the national economy teetering on recession, Baldwin City could probably benefit from some changes.
Cemeteries likely to be owned by city
By Jeff Myrick
May 7, 2008
Odds are good that Baldwin City will be getting into the cemetery business next year.
Special city council meeting set for Friday
April 24, 2008
There will be a special meeting of the Baldwin City Council at 4 p.m. Friday in City Hall.
Board answers city concerns
By Jimmy Gillispie
April 24, 2008
Baldwin City Council members had a first-hand look at the Baldwin School District’s facilities’ committee recommendation at Monday’s joint meeting. However, it wasn’t until after the school board members left the American Legion Hall that they took the next step in working toward a bond issue.
Ball field plan will continue
By Jeff Myrick
April 24, 2008
It will be business at usual on the city’s end when the new ball fields are built near Baldwin Elementary School Intermediate Center.
City, school board talk about streets
By Adam Mowder
April 24, 2008
In a joint session Monday, Baldwin City Council and Baldwin School Board members discussed the possibility of modifying streets surrounding Baldwin Elementary School Intermediate Center and the new primary center if it’s built there.
Jayhawk game prompts quick council meeting
By Jeff Myrick
April 10, 2008
With visions of a national championship dancing in their heads, Baldwin City Council members wasted no time with Monday’s meeting.
City council approves two electrical matters
By Jeff Myrick
March 27, 2008
Baldwin City Council members approved two items regarding utilities, one coming soon and another in the future, during Monday’s meeting.
Boyd pitches recycling plan
By Adam Mowder
March 27, 2008
The push for a new recycling center will return to utilities committee after it was once again presented to the Baldwin City Council at Monday’s meeting.

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