Local News

Council gives initial approval to alcohol in downtown restaurants
July 7, 2008
After 150 years of a liquor-less downtown, Baldwin City Council members took the first step Monday night to change that.
Local girl has tie with Dream Factory
July 3, 2008
Since childhood, Jennifer Goff, a Baldwin City native, had dreamt of one thing: owning llamas. “I just thought they were pretty neat animals and pretty sociable,” Goff said.
Fireworks safety is important
July 3, 2008
Baldwin City Police Chief Police Mike McKenna wants everyone to enjoy the Fourth of July. But, he also wants everyone around the next day.
Fun Fourth of July just ahead
01:00 a.m., July 3, 2008 Updated 03:14 a.m.
Baldwin City will be ringing in the holiday with its usual array of flags, swimming, free hot dogs and, of course, fireworks. A Fourth of July celebration wouldn’t be the same without a fireworks show.
One of two murder charges dropped in shooting of Baker student
July 2, 2008
One of two felony murder charges was dropped today against a Lawrence teenager charged in last month’s shooting at a house in the 1300 block of Delaware.
Original Zarco closes; new era begins
July 2, 2008
A beaming Scott Zaremba attended Monday's award ceremony at his new Zarco 66 Earth Friendly Fuels station with a hint of sadness.
Woman found alive near abandoned vehicle with blood ‘in and around it’ near Baldwin City
03:04 p.m., June 30, 2008 Updated 09:54 p.m.
A trail of blood prompts search for missing person near Baldwin City.
Fourth of July plans set
June 26, 2008
Fourth of July festivities are just around the corner for Baldwin City. The annual fireworks display at the ball fields near Baldwin High School are the main event, as usual, but there’s more.
First load of wheat cut west of Baldwin City
June 26, 2008
Monday morning saw the first load of wheat brought to the Baldwin Feed Co. elevator. Leonard Heffner, who farms west of Baldwin City, was first in line with what could be a lucrative crop this year.
Woodcarvers flock to Baker campus
June 26, 2008
Woodcarvers from across the nation flocked to Baldwin City last week as the Kaw Valley Woodcarver’s Association hosted its annual seminar at Baker University.
Weather doesn’t dampen show
June 26, 2008
Dorothy may have traveled outside of Kansas to the imaginary land of Oz, but Mother Nature reminded everyone where we live.
Battling childhood cancer in Washington, D.C.
June 25, 2008
While her young son fights what appears to be a winning battle against cancer, Kara Cunningham is taking action in another direction: Washington, D.C.
Two believed dead in small-plane crash south of Tonganoxie
11:55 a.m., June 24, 2008 Updated 09:17 p.m.
Two people are believed to have died Tuesday morning in a small plane crash south of Tonganoxie, an official at Lawrence Municipal Airport said.
First load of wheat brought to Baldwin City elevator
June 23, 2008
Monday morning saw the first load of wheat brought to the Baldwin Feed Co. elevator. Leonard Heffner, who farms west of Baldwin City, was first in line with what could be a lucrative crop this year.
U.S. Highway 56 resurfacing project to start Wednesday; expect delays
03:58 p.m., June 20, 2008 Updated 03:10 p.m.
Motorists heading east on U.S. Highway 56 will be in for delays starting Wednesday when the Kansas Department of Transportation starts a resurfacing project.

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