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Maya Smith
New reporter starts Monday
Times has temporary closure, reduced hours for May
Times has temporary closure, reduced hours for May
Second largest private investment in state history coming to De Soto
Second largest private investment in state history coming to De Soto
Who gets your money? Chamber wants to see more local spending
Who gets your money? Chamber wants to see more local spending
Holiday train company forced to refund consumers
Holiday train company forced to refund consumers
City candidates clockwise, John Cullen Jr., Grant High, Jason Musick and Tim Reazin
Local elections set up races with newcomers and a School Board vacancy
Area man escapes from corrections center
Area man escapes from corrections center
After an executive session Tuesday night, board members voted to pursue purchasing the former quilt store building in hopes of making it the new home for the library.
Library to move forward with negotiations to buy Main Street building
A new disc golf course will be finished later this summer at Riverfest Park. A draft shows the possible course layout. Photo courtesy City of De Soto
De Soto disc golf course receives grant to complete project
Assistant City Manager Zack Daniel recognized the graduates of the recent citizens academy.
City approves Parks and Rec master plan
Tony Barron, Travis McCormick and Shawna Vetter filed for School Board candidacy Monday. Kenny Massey has withdrawn from the race.
New candidates file, Massey withdraws from School Board race
Randy Foos will retire from the district at the end of the school year. His wife, Lori, will stay for another four years.
“A good man to have around”: Foos retires from district for second time
Bell-to-bell phone ban coming to high school
Bell-to-bell phone ban coming to high school
Susan Carnagie, who is retiring at the end of the school year, has been working as a para for over 30 years.
Longtime para known for presence in district retiring
Salutes to graduates running all week
Salutes to graduates running all week
Feeding Eudora begins
Feeding Eudora begins
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Anchored Collective, local graduates recognized with honors
Brandon and Brent Grosdidier finished their plane in February.
Eudora brothers’ hand-built plane travels cross country
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Good Neighbor: Community Events and Announcements
This poke cake is a super easy dessert to create, using all box mixes, but it’s also gorgeous, deliciously moist and can be customized for any occasion.
Spice Up Your Life: Colorful Poke Cake
“The kids have shown up as competitors across the board,” Swann said.
Cardinals win track state titles, girls team claims second
Seniors Katie Courter, Alexia Born, Reese Pattison, Jaiden Burris and Samantha Claire line up before the state championship final. Those five, alongside seniors Maddy Arnold and Kaylyn Carpenter, played their last high school game Friday.
Cardinals seniors celebrate second-place state finish
Seniors Katie Courter and Maddy Arnold celebrate after Courter made a diving catch and double play to get the Cardinals out of a jam Thursday. The Cardinals defeated Rock Creek 4-0 in the state quarterfinals.
Cardinals make clutch plays, advance at state softball tournament
Junior Brady Von Holten lines up for a putt. Von Holten is playing on the golf and track and field teams this spring.
Full of drive: Von Holten swings between golf and discus
Seniors Connor Watson, Cole Baumgartner, Ty Deterding, Ryan Bretthauer, Maddy Arnold, Samantha Claire, Cooper Born, Jackson Smith and Caden Stedry will all play their sport at the college level next year.
Winter, spring athletes excited to step out of comfort zone with college sports
Obituaries: Delbert John “Dee” Seiwald
Obituaries: Delbert John “Dee” Seiwald
Obituaries: Darlene Katzfey
Obituaries: Darlene Katzfey
Seniors decorate cookies. 
Avoiding holiday blues: Senior citizen advocates emphasize keeping traditions
SUBMITTED PHOTO. Carter’s daughter, Carol Holmes, helped plan the party and kept most of it a secret from her father. 
A century of memories: Local WWII veteran celebrates milestone birthday
Diane Chrislip leads the senior women’s fitness class in resistance band training.
Building strength: Senior exercise groups benefit beyond fitness
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EHS seniors present capstone projects to School Board

NICOLE ASBURY
May 14, 2021
Submitted photo.

Eudora Schools Foundation receives largest donation to date

NICOLE ASBURY
May 13, 2021
Stu Moeckel

School Board selects next superintendent

Nicole Asbury
May 4, 2021
Stu Moeckel

Third superintendent candidate wants to give teachers ‘permission to take a chance’

NICOLE ASBURY
April 30, 2021
Jason Cline

Second superintendent candidate emphasizes relationships in education

NICOLE ASBURY
April 29, 2021
First superintendent candidate highlights Eudora’s community pride

First superintendent candidate highlights Eudora’s community pride

NICOLE ASBURY
April 29, 2021
After seven years as the Eudora School District's superintendent, Steve Splichal reflects on his time in the role before moving to Wyoming to serve as the Fremont County School District's superintendent. 

“Nothing but good things”: Splichal reflects on his time in Eudora

NICOLE ASBURY
April 25, 2021
The School Board called an emergency meeting for Friday evening revolving around the school district’s superintendent search. 

School Board sets Friday meeting for superintendent search

NICOLE ASBURY
April 23, 2021
School Board will narrow superintendent candidates

School Board will narrow superintendent candidates

NICOLE ASBURY
April 20, 2021
Georgia woman killed in area crash

Georgia woman killed in area crash

Nicole Asbury
April 16, 2021
File photo. Local health officials continue to host vaccine clinics at the fairgrounds.

Douglas County vaccine clinics unaffected by Johnson & Johnson pause

NICOLE ASBURY
April 13, 2021
A group of Eudora High School juniors and seniors fundraise for All Night Prom through a bucket drive mid-March.

All Night Prom set to move forward after approval from local health officials

Nicole Asbury
April 12, 2021
Ken DeSieghardt, a representative from Patron Insights, presents a survey conducted among Eudora staff members to the School Board Thursday evening.

Staff surveys review district COVID response

Nicole Asbury
April 9, 2021
Candidates for the newly open superintendent position will begin screening on April 20, with possibility for a new superintendent as early as May. 

Community outlines expectations for next superintendent

Nicole Asbury
April 7, 2021
File photo. The School Board will have a special meeting Tuesday to further discussions for selecting a new superintendent.

Focus groups for Eudora’s next superintendent will meet Tuesday

NICOLE ASBURY
April 5, 2021
Opening Day at Eudora United Way

Opening Day at Eudora United Way

Nicole Asbury
April 1, 2021
The new resource center will be based out of The Lodge on Main, 726 Main St.

New community resource center will open Thursday

Nicole Asbury
March 30, 2021
Douglas County residents receive their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine at a public health clinic Friday hosted by LMH Health and Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

All Kansans 16 years and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Nicole Asbury
March 26, 2021
Brian Jordan and Marcia Weseman, both members of the Kansas Association of School Boards, offer guidance to the Eudora School Board over how to proceed with the upcoming superintendent search.

Search begins for next superintendent

Nicole Asbury
March 24, 2021
The second of five phases for vaccine distribution will begin in the next several days, with a clinic for vaccine distribution planned to open in Douglas County.

More Kansans will qualify for COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week

Nicole Asbury
March 15, 2021
A week-long diaper drive organized through community partners received 1,300 diapers that will be distributed at the Eudora food pantry.

[Photo] Eudora diaper drive receives about 1,300 diapers

March 13, 2021

Eudora diaper drive receives about 1,300 diapers

Nicole Asbury
March 13, 2021
A week-long diaper drive organized through community partners received 1,300 diapers that will be distributed at the Eudora food pantry.

Eudora diaper drive receives about 1,300 diapers

Nicole Asbury
March 13, 2021
Superintendent Steve Splichal announced Eudora Schools will return to full in-person learning five days a week.

Eudora schools superintendent will resign in June

Nicole Asbury
March 12, 2021
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will replace 600 vaccines that were destroyed while being transported to LMH Health.

KDHE to replace 600 Johnson & Johnson vaccines ruined during local transfer

Nicole Asbury
March 12, 2021
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health expects to vaccinate 3,000 residents per week.

Nearly 600 Johnson & Johnson vaccines ruined during local transfer

Nicole Asbury
March 12, 2021
The library has a glass enclosure that’s used as a study space for students.

Eudora High School’s library received new furniture that can separate to increase distance between students.

Patients arrived to the drive-thru clinic at their allotted time and were given the vaccine in their car before being monitored for adverse side effects in a separate building for 15 minutes.

Pending vaccine supply, county health officials would like to host a vaccination clinic similar to the Douglas County Fairgrounds clinic once a week.

Nearly 1,000 people who qualify for Phase 2 were scheduled to be vaccinated at the Douglas County Fairgrounds vaccination clinic that opened today.

Reporter Nicole Asbury shares her personal experience with getting the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health expects to vaccinate 3,000 residents per week.

Reporter Nicole Asbury shares her experience receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

[Photo] My experience getting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

March 7, 2021
Douglas County health officials issued a new health order that will go in effect Wednesday.

Douglas County removes restaurant hour restrictions as COVID-19 cases decline

Nicole Asbury
March 9, 2021
Reporter Nicole Asbury shares her experience receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

My experience getting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Nicole Asbury
March 7, 2021
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman discusses statewide vaccine rollout.

Over 100 Eudora School teachers, staff receive COVID-19 vaccine

Nicole Asbury
March 3, 2021
The Eudora Schools Foundation’s Giving Day campaign will help fund varying needs throughout the district, such as additional support for teachers in classrooms or for families who may have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eudora Schools Foundation ‘Giving Day’ raises over $24,000 for school district

Nicole Asbury
March 3, 2021
The Eudora Schools Foundation’s Giving Day campaign will help fund varying needs throughout the district, such as additional support for teachers in classrooms or for families who may have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eudora School Foundation aims to raise $15,000 Tuesday

Nicole Asbury
February 27, 2021
Superintendent Steve Splichal announced Eudora Schools will return to full in-person learning five days a week.

Eudora Schools to return to complete in-person learning starting Monday

Nicole Asbury
February 25, 2021
Alex Kimball Williams, health equity planner at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, asks infectious disease expert Jennifer Schrimsher about the potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Douglas County hosts largest vaccine clinic to date Wednesday

Nicole Asbury
February 24, 2021
Since the beginning of February, about 12,400 more people have received the first dose of the vaccine

About 17,000 Douglas County residents have received COVID-19 vaccine

Nicole Asbury
February 19, 2021
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health expects to vaccinate 3,000 residents per week.

Updated Douglas County health order expands gathering limits, bar hours

Nicole Asbury
February 17, 2021
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announced it will loosen some COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday.

The first of Eudora School District educators received the COVID-19 vaccine this week, with another round of vaccinations anticipated to take place next week pending notice from Douglas County.

24 Eudora teachers, staff receive COVID-19 vaccine

Nicole Asbury
February 12, 2021
City Manager Barack Matite presented plans for a new sports complex to school board members at Thursday evening's meeting.

Schools, city agree on partnership for new sports complex

Nicole Asbury
February 12, 2021
Reporter Nicole Asbury shares her personal experience with getting the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

My experience receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Nicole Asbury
February 10, 2021
Gov. Laura Kelly discussed the COVID-19 vaccine and K-12 schools reopening with the Eudora Times.

Kansas governor projects large increase in vaccine doses by next week

Nicole Asbury
February 5, 2021
County officials offered another vaccine clinic Wednesday like this one conducted last week at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

County officials working to get senior citizens vaccinated

Nicole Asbury
February 3, 2021
Patients arrived to the drive-thru clinic at their allotted time and were given the vaccine in their car before being monitored for adverse side effects in a separate building for 15 minutes.

Nearly 1,000 people who qualify for Phase 2 were scheduled to be vaccinated at the Douglas County Fairgrounds vaccination clinic that opened today.

Pending vaccine supply, county health officials would like to host a vaccination clinic similar to the Douglas County Fairgrounds clinic once a week.

[Photo] Phase 2 vaccination clinic opens at Douglas County Fairgrounds

January 29, 2021
Pending vaccine supply, county health officials would like to host a vaccination clinic similar to the Douglas County Fairgrounds clinic once a week.

Phase 2 vaccination clinic opens at Douglas County Fairgrounds

Nicole Asbury
January 29, 2021
The library has a glass enclosure that’s used as a study space for students.

Eudora High School remodels library

Nicole Asbury
January 26, 2021
Eudora High School’s library received new furniture that can separate to increase distance between students.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health expects to vaccinate 3,000 residents per week.

More vaccines expected for Douglas County residents

Nicole Asbury
January 26, 2021
Douglas County launches a COVID-19 vaccine interest form to help identify individuals who qualify under Phase 2 of the statewide vaccine distribution plan.

Douglas County launches COVID-19 Phase 2 vaccine interest form

Nicole Asbury
January 22, 2021
The second of five phases for vaccine distribution will begin in the next several days, with a clinic for vaccine distribution planned to open in Douglas County.

Douglas County to open Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine clinic by end of next week

Nicole Asbury
January 20, 2021
The second of five phases for vaccine distribution will begin in the next several days, with a clinic for vaccine distribution planned to open in Douglas County.

Douglas County senior citizen sign up for COVID-19 vaccine fills within minutes

Nicole Asbury
January 20, 2021
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly delivers the annual State of the State address from a remote location Tuesday evening.

Kansas governor projects seniors, teachers vaccinations will begin soon

Nicole Asbury
January 13, 2021
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