The Eudora Times won 25 reporting, multimedia and advertising awards in the Kansas newspaper contest, including 12 first-place awards.
The Times competes against other professional newspapers in Kansas that have a similar circulation size. The newspaper’s staff will be recognized in June during the industry’s annual convention.
Publisher Teri Finneman said the number of awards tripled from what the newspaper won the prior year.
“As The Eudora Times continues to grow and establish itself, we are proud of the statewide recognition for the work of our reporters,” she said. “Not only that, but this illustrates the strength of the newsroom as a whole with how many of our staffers were recognized.”
Here are this year’s awards:
First Place
News story. How likely is it to have voter fraud in Kansas? Not likely, we found out. Abby Shepherd
Investigative Story. The price to play: Families, coaches balance youth sports costs. Gus Baylow
Series. Panasonic pressure. Eudora Times Staff
Local Business Story. Nevada Panasonic lessons can help Eudora’s future. William Crow
Religion Story. Fire chaplains to provide counseling for first responders, community members. Abby Shepherd
Seniors Story. ‘This Is Us’ series sheds light on coping with Alzheimer’s. Sara Maloney
Sports Photo. Gritting out the win. William Crow
Video Journalism. Cookie sales in a pandemic. Alyssa Wingo
Best Website. Eudora Times Staff
Best Use of Social Media. Eudora Times Staff
Best Online Ad (Motion). Business Spotlight. Abigail King
Best Online Promotion. Why does the Eudora Times matter? Eudora Times Staff
Second Place
News Story. Nevada Panasonic lessons can help Eudora’s future. William Crow
Series. Standing up for Title IX. Eudora Times Staff
Agricultural Story. Agriculture students teach first graders about chickens. Daisy Bolin
Youth Story. EHS senior drums up opportunity to play at Carnegie Hall. Alyssa Wingo
Health Story. ‘This really is a public health issue’: Senior citizens and two years of COVID-19. Sara Maloney
Sports Story. Eudora athletics reacts to private school reclassification proposal. Jack Denebeim and Gus Baylow
Sports Feature Story. The evolution of girls sports: How opportunities have changed for Eudora athletes. William Crow
Best Environmental Story. Economic development will reshape local environment. Jenna Barackman
Special Section. Panasonic pressure. Eudora Times Staff
Video Journalism. Eudora family reflects on seven years of taekwondo. Hannah Nystrom
Third place
New Journalist Award. Abby Shepherd
Video Journalism. Striking the competition. Jack Denebeim
Best Entertainment Ad. Taste of Eudora. Katie Maloney