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Smooth day for school’s opening

September 2, 2010

Debbie Wallace sat in her classroom ready to unwind Tuesday afternoon. The Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center kindergarten teacher sat with a smile on her face. Now in her 23rd year of teaching in the Baldwin School District, Wallace was thrilled to finally be in the new BESPC.

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Commuter forecast for September 2, 2010

September 2, 2010

Morning showers should be moved out of the area with more expected to pass through this afternoon. Temperatures will be near 70 degrees and apart from the occasional wet road, there shouldn't be any major traffic concerns.

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What brought the Methodists to Baldwin City?

August 26, 2010

It’s easy to see that Baldwin City is a Methodist stronghold, but why is that? All one has to do is look at the numerous churches to see it. First United Methodist Church. Ives Chapel Methodist Church. Vinland United Methodist Church. Worden United Methodist Church. Clearfield United Methodist Church.


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Labor Day travels

September 2, 2010

Labor Day weekend is often referred to as the last weekend of summer. What is the outlook for travel during the approaching three-day weekend? AAA Auto Club has the answers, based on research by HIS Global Insight, a Boston-based consulting firm, and reservation data from 1,000 AAA offices in North America.

Schools and education

Smooth day for school’s opening

September 2, 2010

Debbie Wallace sat in her classroom ready to unwind Tuesday afternoon. The Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center kindergarten teacher sat with a smile on her face. Now in her 23rd year of teaching in the Baldwin School District, Wallace was thrilled to finally be in the new BESPC.

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Baker Edition 2010

August 26, 2010

Kansas’ first college, Baker University, has grown from three students in 1858 to more than 4,300 in 2010. Since the beginning more than 150 years ago, Baker students, faculty and staff have reached out to local residents and area communities. In the annual Baker Edition, we share some of those stories.

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