The Baldwin Beacon Vol. 28, May 19th, 2022
Power Outage May 15th
Tree and Debris Pickup

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Small Town Charm, Deep Roots

Home to the Maple Leaf Festival, Baker University, a unique and well-preserved historic downtown and much more, all on the Santa Fe Trail.

crowds of people walking under an American flag at Maple Leaf Festival

Maple Leaf Festival 2021

two Baker students walk across campus

Baker University, the heart and soul of Baldwin City since 1858

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Beautiful historic downtown Baldwin City

blackjack battle field

mapCheck out some of Baldwin City's historic places!

Women's Bridge WPA-style poster

mapThe Women's Bridge local historic landmark

WPA-style Black Jack Wagon Ruts poster by Jennifer Burkhead

mapBlack Jack Wagon Ruts

For a small city,
we're big on service!

historic photo of gymnasium
Community Center Project

Learn more about the Baldwin City Community Center project, and donate now to get your name on the Maple Leaf Memorial!

graphic reads citywide yard sale June 4th
Events & Happenings

There is always something interesting to see, do or get involved with around here. Check out the City Calendar, or register your yard sale here.

Energy Independence
Energy Independence

While much of the country has struggled with power issues recently, the Baldwin City team shone.

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Baldwin City is many things to many people...

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Green energy for a greener Baldwin City.

The City partnered with Evergy to install a solar field behind the Public Utilities Building at 1015 Orange Street, which was completed in September of 2019. The solar field adds to the City’s mix of green and renewable energy. Click here to check the energy output of the solar field.

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"Baldwin City has amazing small businesses that the community embraces and supports."
-Lori Gardner, owner of Homestead Kitchen & Bakery
"It’s a wonderful place to raise a family!"
-Lacy
"I’ve lived in Baldwin City two times over the years. The second time was because I knew this community was steeped in art and culture. For a town this size and so close to other, larger communities, it has its own identity."
-Melinda Hipple
"We like the friendly, civic minded citizens, the church bells ringing the hours and playing hymns twice a day, the beautiful trees, the Baker campus and activities, the flowers downtown and at the pool, the new venue downtown at Sullivan Square..."
-Donna Masoner

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