Sean Reid, director of the Douglas County Zoning and Codes Department, has been very busy and one of the reasons for that is a sharp increase in housing starts in the rural part of the county. In the 12 months from Aug. 16, 2016, to Aug. 15, 2017, the county issued permits for construction ...
The Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice has become a downtown intergenerational lunchtime hot spot. The academy’s restaurant, the Dance Cafe, stepped up in April to fill the void when the Baker University cafeteria decided to no longer be a site for the Choosing Healthy Appetizing Meal Plan ...
For the next two weekends, coal, rather than diesel, will be the fuel source of Midland Railways’ excursion trips from the Baldwin City Santa Fe Depot, 1515 High St. Allen Kinsley, treasurer of Midland Railway, said the railway is bringing back a steam locomotive for the first time in ...
The Baldwin City Public Library has its first new director in three decades. Kathy Johnston has retired from the position she held for 30 years, and Cheryl Sylvester took over as director on July 13. Sylvester has worked at community libraries since she took a position as children’s ...
Christy Carlisle is returning to her Baldwin City business roots. Before she took a position as the Baldwin High School art instructor, Carlisle had the floral and gift shop at 215 N. Sixth St. Now retired from teaching, Carlisle opened July 5 the In Full Bloom at the Cranberry Market at ...
The Eudora Parks and Recreation Department had a good turnout Saturday for the community picnic it hosted in Bluejacket Park and gave those in attendance news that there soon would be more reason to return to the park at 12th and Cedar streets. It was announced at the picnic that Hamm Inc. ...