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Friday night lights begins
Friday night lights begins
Let the games begin
Let the games begin
Meet the fall staff
Meet the fall staff
Sheila, Kelby and Sharla all have their own roles at their family farm during the pumpkin season. This year marks the 50th year for Schaake's Pumpkin Patch.
50 years of family: Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch carves decades of holiday memories
Sara Maloney
An invitation to Sara’s send-off
Ben Terwilliger, executive director of the Eudora Area Historical Society, provided a biannual update on the museum and historical society at Monday's City Commission meeting.
Process moves forward for grant to renovate Barbwire Barbecue
City manager’s proposed budget outlined to commissioners
City manager’s proposed budget outlined to commissioners
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City to see presentation of city manager proposed budget
Library Board discusses need for more financial support
Library Board discusses need for more financial support
City outlines budget priorities for 2026
City outlines budget priorities for 2026
Giving at the garden
Giving at the garden
More clarity coming for future of state program to help agricultural workers
More clarity coming for future of state program to help agricultural workers
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Students safe after police respond to call near district office
Colton Jenkins holds his Wheel Assembly project from the state competition that he won in April. Jenkins said at the state competition, he was given a poorly made drawing and had to correct it. His adviser, Scott Lickteig, said Jenkins’ drawing was 95% accurate. Jenkins is also wearing his Kansas shirt given to him by SkillsUSA. All delegates had to wear their state shirt on the first day of the national competition.
Eudora High student places sixth in national technical drafting competition
The School Board agreed AI is here to stay, and the district needs to be proactive in addressing it.
School Board begins discussions on AI in the classroom
De Soto Days 2025
De Soto Days 2025
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Spice Up Your Life: Apple Strudels
Spice Up Your Life: Apple Strudels
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De Soto Days begins Thursday
EudoraFest returns with car cruise and chili cookout
EudoraFest returns with car cruise and chili cookout
Fall sports previews
Fall sports previews
Landon Harper will step into the role of head baseball coach after four years as an assistant. Harper will bring experience as a college and professional baseball player to the Cardinals’ baseball team.
Landon Harper to be new head baseball coach
Free parking, bus rides offered for KU football games
Free parking, bus rides offered for KU football games
Cody VandeWeerd lifts in adult barbell deadlifts Saturday.
“Pound for pound:” Show of Strength contest brings out local powerlifters
Gavin Frazier will play at the 2025 All American Games baseball tournament in Florida.
Giving it his all: Youth baseball player headed to All American Games
Rec Center accessibility, property tax rebates discussed for seniors
Rec Center accessibility, property tax rebates discussed for seniors
Crystal Hinman interacts with a resident at Homestead, which she said is her favorite part of volunteering for the Giving Garden.
“Community is what it’s all about”: Giving Garden volunteers brighten days
Former teacher continues to serve students, advocate for food security
Former teacher continues to serve students, advocate for food security
Eudora’s top dog volunteer is a town staple
Eudora’s top dog volunteer is a town staple
Sharing food and conversation to create community
Sharing food and conversation to create community
The Community Newspaper for Eudora, Kansas - Eudora Times

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De Soto Days 2025

MAYA SMITH
August 29, 2025

Area residents spent Friday evening at De Soto Days enjoying live music, vendors and carnival rides.

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File photo.
De Soto Days begins Thursday
EudoraFest returns with car cruise and chili cookout
EudoraFest returns with car cruise and chili cookout
Residents protest on Church Street
Residents protest on Church Street
Public tour will showcase local Jewish cemetery
Public tour will showcase local Jewish cemetery
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Maya Smith is a sophomore at KU and was born and raised in Lawrence. She is studying multimedia journalism with a minor in political science. She has worked for the Kansas Reflector as a freelance reporter. In her free time, she enjoys photography and spending time with friends.