The Eudora Times won 32 awards in the Kansas Press Association contest for its reporting, multimedia and advertising work in 2023.

The recognition included seven first-place awards as well as former sports editor Jack Denebeim winning third place in the statewide new journalist of the year competition. 

The Times primarily competes against other professional newspapers in Kansas that have a similar circulation size, but there are also statewide competition categories. The newspaper’s staff will be recognized in June during the industry’s annual convention.

“The Times significantly grew last year, giving us greater capability to do more reporting and projects to serve the community,” Publisher Teri Finneman said. “We need continued readership and financial support so we can keep telling the meaningful stories of Eudora and showing why local news matters.”

Of particular note, The Times won two first-place awards for its new residents’ guide magazine. A judge wrote: “This section caught me by surprise. It started with the awesome picture of the child on the merry-go-round on the cover and continued with a very appealing layout throughout the section. If I were considering moving to your town, this is exactly what I would be looking for. Well done!”

Here are this year’s awards.

First place

Religion Story. Historical Society’s May program focuses on town’s Jewish history. Jen Smith

Youth Story. Middle schooler’s hobby creates a buzz . Sara Maloney

Best Environmental Story. Planning commissions recommend denial of quarry permit. Jenna Barackman and Teri Finneman

Feature Photo. Shake it off. Katherine Diaz

Best Environmental Portrait. Lost in nature. Teri Finneman

Special Section – Editorial. Spirit of Eudora new residents guide. Eudora Times Staff

Special Section – Advertising. Spirit of Eudora new residents guide. Eudora Times Staff

Second place

News Story. Buttigieg discusses ‘field of dreams’ at future Panasonic site. Jack Denebeim and Teri Finneman

Series. Panasonic Pending: Tracking a $4 Billion Plant. Eudora Times Staff

Youth Story. Back Row Breakfast crew brings the flavor to EHS. Jack Denebeim

Seniors Story.  A chance meeting in preschool forges unique friendship. Sara Maloney

Health Story. Officials discuss increase in opioid overdoses in county. Sara Maloney

Feature Photo. Carnival magic. Jack Denebeim

Sports Photo. A joyous moment. Nathan Swaffer

Video Journalism. THREE-PEAT: Cardinals Girls Cross Country Wins Third Straight Title. Jack Denebeim

Best Digital Project. Eudorable Pets March Madness. Teri Finneman and Katie Maloney

Best Website. Eudora Times Staff

Best Entertainment Ad. Main Street Scoops. Libby Hale

Best Online Ad (Motion). Around Town: Gambino’s. Shamaria Massenburg and Maddie Beischel

Best Online Promotion. Eudorable Pet Madness. Katie Maloney

Third place

Investigative Story. What should Eudora expect with a new sports arena? Jack Denebeim

Editorial Writing. What is the price to be informed? Teri Finneman

Agricultural Story. Bawking at egg prices? Here’s the coop on backyard chickens. Jen Smith

Education Story. Back Row Breakfast crew brings the flavor to EHS. Jack Denebeim

Health Story. Veterinarians offer advice for concerned dog owners. Ryn Drummond

Sports Story. Private school sports reclassification bill not going anywhere soon. Jack Denebeim

Sports Feature Story. Girl Power: EHS girls test strength on wrestling and powerlifting teams. Jack Denebeim

Headline Writing. Bawking at egg prices? Here’s the coop on backyard chickens. Teri Finneman

Feature Photo. Sugar rush. Jack Denebeim

Sports Photo. Cardinal carry.  Jack Denebeim

Best Online Photo Series/Gallery. Ticket to state. Jack Denebeim