Schedule changes & winter weather weekend recap
Trash pickup alternative plan, City offices reopen, road maintenance continues, schools still closed
The snow is lovely, but it sure has created a tangled mess of logistics and dangerous conditions for Kansans to manage. Please continue to stay as safe and warm as possible as we navigate the rest of this week.
City services resume on Tuesday
All City offices are reopen after closing Monday due to the area road conditions causing safety concerns. As everyone continues to work through cleanup and recovery from the snow, ice, and extreme cold, City services should continue as normal throughout the rest of this week.
Trash pickup delayed
Due to the extreme winter weather over the weekend and the condition of the roads across North East Kansas, Green Environmental Services/Ottawa Sanitation has made adjustments to the trash pickup schedule for Baldwin City residents.
Monday and Wednesday trash will both be picked up on Wednesday, January 8th, as well as bulk pickup for anyone with bulk pickup scheduled for this week. They request that bins be at the curb by 7:00am. Whatever they are not able to get to on Wednesday they will pick up Thursday and Friday.
Thank you for your patience as we all work through cleanup and logistics after this storm.
Road crews continue to work
All in town roadways have been opened and the Public Works crew continues to widen and sand the streets. Please give them plenty of room to work and stay out of blind spots. Also move vehicles from the roadways as soon as possible in order to allow the plows to clean more efficiently.
Crews will continue to work throughout the week as needed, depending on snow melt and slush build up.
Plows will continue to add to snow piles over the next few days. NOTE: This can cause a dangerous scenario for any children playing in snow piles. Please, please keep in mind that the plow drivers may be back at any time and may not see children playing, no matter how much caution they use.
We want to extend our thanks to each public employee and first responder out in the nasty weather this weekend, those who work for the City and those who work for area agencies. We see you and appreciate you!
For more information on general winter road maintenance policy, use the button below.
USD 348 Closed Wednesday
From the School District:
Continued adverse road conditions and complications related to subfreezing temperatures have forced the district to cancel school tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The BHS home basketball games versus Tonganoxie has been postponed. Decisions regarding practices will be made by noon and communicated by coaches.
Stay safe and warm.
