Also from August 13
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
What is your favorite part of the Vinland Fair?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Food (including pie) | 50% | |
| Children’s events | 32% | |
| Tractor pull | 7% | |
| Other | 7% | |
| Farm skills contests | 3% | |
| Total | 28 | |
Videos
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- New U.S. 59 will be built, but KDOT postpones K-7 project
- August 13, 2009
- Construction of a new U.S. 59 Highway south of Lawrence remains safe in the budget world of the Kansas Department of Transportation, but financial concerns are putting the brakes on another major project nearby.
- Commuter forecast for August 13, 2009
- August 13, 2009
- Expect minor traffic delays on the morning commute today. The sun should be shining so be sure to grab your sunglasses as well.
- Baldwin trio enjoy multi-events at national meet
- August 13, 2009
- Carson Barnes wasted no time in earning his first decathlon medal on the national level. During his first-ever competition at a national meet, the Baldwin High School junior placed high enough to be a medalist.
- Second city-wide cleanup is Aug. 29
- August 13, 2009
- After the success of June’s City-Wide Cleanup, another one will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at the wastewater treatment/power plant at 1100 Orange Street.
- Letter to the editor
- August 13, 2009
- To the editor: I read, with great interest, the article dated July 16 regarding the meeting with Baldwin City Council, Baldwin School Board, Mayor, Douglas County Commission and Kansas Department of Transportation to discuss concerns over the new 60 mph speed limit on U.S. Highway 56.
- Army Corps of Engineers to take Intermodal comments
- August 13, 2009
- The Arms Corps of Engineers will be accepting public comment on the BNSF Intermodal Facility Draft Environment Assessment (Draft EA) and the preliminary evaluation until Sunday.
- School district budget jumps 9.5 mills for 2009-2010
- August 13, 2009
- On Monday night, the Baldwin School Board increased its mill levy by 9.519 mills and unanimously approved a $15.4 budget for the 2009-2010 school year. The school district’s budget increased from $14.8 million in 2008-2009 to $15.4 this coming school year.
- Back to school
- August 13, 2009
- The Baldwin School District will be starting classes next week. Supt. Paul Dorathy is answering some questions about school starting and some changes for the 2009-2010 school year.
- Fishing event scheduled for Aug. 22
- August 13, 2009
- Baldwin City’s Second Annual OK Kids event will be held on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Baldwin City Park located next to Spring Creek Lake (1830 North 100 Rd).
- Title-defense training
- August 13, 2009
- Julie Hill and Connor Twombly have been trying to do what they can this summer to insure a three-peat on the Class 4A girls’ cross country state championships. Two of the three top runners from the Baldwin High School team that won a second straight 4A state title were seniors. Now, this year’s seniors are working to keep that streak alive.
