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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
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
Principal for a half-day
Principal for a half-day
Brandon and Brent Grosdidier finished their plane in February.
Eudora brothers’ hand-built plane travels cross country
Goodneighbor112
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
Main Street Market season begins
Main Street Market season begins
Sixth grader Teagyn Jayne is a part of the press club at the middle school.
Meet this year’s middle school Press Club students
“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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A new shot at volunteering: Eudora man helped run local vaccine clinics

CAMI KOONS
May 14, 2021
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Eudora family is ready for teen vaccines

CAMI KOONS
May 14, 2021
FILE PHOTO. Bertha Nichols plays one of her favorite hymns on the piano.

Longtime resident leaving Eudora says it will always be her home

CAMI KOONS
May 8, 2021
The Eudora Senior Foundation met on Tuesday to discuss new branding and the departure of several members.

‘Growing better together’ Eudora Senior Foundation discusses logos, changes

CAMI KOONS
May 5, 2021
The Home is Where it Happens event Saturday is now canceled.

‘Home is where it happens’ aims to unite community

CAMI KOONS
May 1, 2021
Five kickball teams have registered so far for Saturday's Kickball and Cornhole Tournament to fundraise in honor of Kristina Shepherd of Eudora, who is battling leukemia. 

Kick cancer out of the park set for Saturday

CAMI KOONS
April 28, 2021
For his commitment to education and his impact on Eudora students, Johnson was recently awarded the 2021 Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Kansas. 

Hitting a high note: Eudora band director wins educator award

CAMI KOONS
April 22, 2021
The Eudora Community Library is joining forces with Eudora Middle School and High School student councils and the Holy Family Catholic Church youth groups to clean up Eudora this Saturday. 

Eudora teams up to clean up

CAMI KOONS
April 14, 2021
Michelle Gabriel greets a customer at the post office.

Longtime postal employee leaves a stamp on Eudora

CAMI KOONS
April 10, 2021
Steven Young brings a bag of food donations into the St. Paul Church of Christ during the 34th annual Scouting for Food event.

Scouting for Food collects 4,000 items

Cami Koons
April 3, 2021
Submitted photo. Eric Strimple and other Eudora Lions Club volunteers hang fliers and bags on Eudora homes last Saturday. This Saturday volunteers will retrieve the filled bags starting at 9 a.m.

Scout for Food event returns Saturday

Cami Koons
April 1, 2021
Stacey Dines and Stephanie Fawcett volunteer at the Eudora Giving Garden on Monday to help build flower beds alongside the greenhouse.

Giving Garden volunteers work on site improvements

Cami Koons
March 29, 2021
Though most sports are canceled for now, families can stay competitive with household items, such as having a competition throwing paper airplanes.

To stay connected with the community, the Eudora Boredom Busters Facebook group encourages members to participate in activities such as chalking driveways and sidewalks. Eudora Parks and Recreation will also hold a #ChalkItUpEudora chalk contest Sunday.

Contributed photo by Katie Lewis. Angela Karten and her family eat dinner in their driveway as part of Eudora’s social distancing dinner in March 2020.

Library, Boredom Busters founder reflect on community’s pandemic response

Cami Koons
March 26, 2021
Teresa Carnagie is honored for 26 years in the school district at the Eudora High School basketball senior night.

Trails at Clinton Lake such as the North Shore trails are currently open to hikers and bikers, despite facilities such as bathrooms in the park closing.

Last Saturday, EHS girls held a “boot drive” to raise money for All-Night Prom. The boys’ boot drive will take place in mid-April.

Eudora High School to host prom in May

Cami Koons
March 17, 2021
Volunteers collected almost 1,000 pounds of pet food to donate to the Lawrence Humane Society.

Wrestlers Holden Andrews and Cael Lynch were honored at halftime at the girls sub-state basketball game. Lynch became the 4A state champion at 138 lbs. last weekend.

[Photo] EHS senior takes wrestling state championship

March 5, 2021
Wrestlers Holden Andrews and Cael Lynch were honored at halftime at the girls sub-state basketball game. Lynch became the 4A state champion at 138 lbs. last weekend.

EHS senior takes wrestling state championship

Cami Koons
March 5, 2021
Volunteers collected almost 1,000 pounds of pet food to donate to the Lawrence Humane Society.

[Photo] Pet drive collects nearly 1,000 pounds of food

February 20, 2021
Volunteers collected almost 1,000 pounds of pet food to donate to the Lawrence Humane Society.

Pet drive collects nearly 1,000 pounds of food

Cami Koons
February 20, 2021
A pet food drive will take place in Eudora 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 20.

Pet-food drive aims to support Eudora pets

Cami Koons
February 18, 2021
Hadley Lewis and brother Carter made a tasting video on Facebook to promote Hadley’s online cookie sales.

A comfort food of normalcy: Girl Scouts reimagine cookie selling during pandemic

Cami Koons
February 13, 2021
Atticus remains happy and playful despite having undergone two surgeries in the past month.

Fundraiser created for Eudora toddler with brain tumor

Cami Koons
January 23, 2021
Almost 10 years after his "American Idol" appearance, music has never stopped being part of Hamlin's life.

Where is he now: Eudora ‘American Idol’ contestant continues to play

Cami Koons
January 20, 2021
Trails at Clinton Lake such as the North Shore trails are currently open to hikers and bikers, despite facilities such as bathrooms in the park closing.

[Photo] Tourism industry prepares for regional travel as residents cancel summer vacations

May 7, 2020
Trails at Clinton Lake such as the North Shore trails are currently open to hikers and bikers, despite facilities such as bathrooms in the park closing.

Tourism industry prepares for regional travel as residents cancel summer vacations

Cami Koons
May 7, 2020
Teresa Carnagie is honored for 26 years in the school district at the Eudora High School basketball senior night.

Boy Scouts Andrew and Caleb Lord camp in their backyard.

Virtual badges and backyard camping: Scouts continue activities from home

Cami Koons
May 3, 2020
Emily Howard said her favorite recipe so far was the sweet and sour chicken with white rice.

Culinary students swap professional equipment for home kitchens

Cami Koons
April 24, 2020
The Lawrence Farmers’ Market had its first drive-thru pick up on Saturday following the launch of its new app.

Local farms gain community support amid stay-at-home order

Cami Koons
April 22, 2020
Barbwire Barbecue set up a system for pick-up orders so customers can stay in their cars to limit contact with others.

‘Every little bit helps’: Local businesses seek community support during stay-at-home order

Cami Koons
April 16, 2020
MaryJo Swann (left) and Elizabeth Schmidt (right) were named the Eudora School District’s Teachers of the Year for 2020.

Eudora School District announces 2020 Teachers of the Year

Cami Koons
April 15, 2020
Watercolor and coffee filter Easter eggs hang in the window, waiting to be found on a contactless Easter egg hunt.

Eudora finds new ways to celebrate Easter while staying at home

Cami Koons
April 11, 2020
Patty Villalobos’s 5-year-old pitbull, Lah, has had increased anxiety since the start of the stay-at-home order.

Pets feeling effects of the coronavirus as owners stay home

Cami Koons
April 8, 2020
Eighth grader Campbell Mayer holds up one of the surgical masks she sewed to donate.

Community members create supplies for local health care facilities

Cami Koons
April 3, 2020
Angela Karten and her family eat dinner in their driveway as part of Eudora’s social distancing dinner.

Eudora families host socially distant dinner party

Cami Koons
March 30, 2020
Though most sports are canceled for now, families can stay competitive with household items, such as having a competition throwing paper airplanes.

12 ways to stay busy, informed and entertained while social distancing

Cami Koons
March 28, 2020
To stay connected with the community, the Eudora Boredom Busters Facebook group encourages members to participate in activities such as chalking driveways and sidewalks. Eudora Parks and Recreation will also hold a #ChalkItUpEudora chalk contest Sunday.

Children’s Librarian Montana Frehe stocks DVDs at the Eudora Community Library. While closed, the library still offers online resources for books, movies and more.

Eudora Community Library provides resources during closures

Cami Koons
March 25, 2020
Fifth grader Tucker Perry drew a cardinal on a sign he held during the Eudora Schools teacher parade Sunday. Shamrocks are still hung in his front door from last week’s Shamrock Hunt.

Eudora ‘busts boredom’ through community effort

Cami Koons
March 23, 2020
Participants in the 2019 Autism Awareness Walk march through downtown Eudora wearing blue, the autism awareness color.

Tenth and last Autism Awareness Walk to be held virtually

Cami Koons
March 20, 2020
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