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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
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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Administrator Tom Pfeiler’s goal is to change the atmosphere and community engagement at Medicalodges.

Administrator Tom Pfeiler’s goal is to change the atmosphere and community engagement at Medicalodges.

Tabby Alexander watches as the Eudora Fire Department arrives Monday to sing her happy birthday. She turned 9.

Food service employee Barbara Spring and bus driver Michele Cleveland wait for families at West Resource Center where they pass out meals.

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Hesper Friends Church said they won’t have in-person services for the foreseeable future, but online services will continue.

Eudora High School students are welcomed back to school after a nearly six month closure due to the coronavirus.

Board member Lynn Reazin talks with demonstrators outside West Resource Center about opening schools fully in-person ahead of a board meeting Thursday.

Lynn Reazin has advocated for in-person school for the sake of students' mental health throughout the pandemic.

Roger Marshall and his campaign team stopped at Zeb’s Coffeehouse Monday to meet Eudora voters.

U.S. Senate candidate Roger Marshall and his team stopped at Gene’s Heartland Foods to hand out yard signs and speak with voters Monday morning.

U.S. Senate candidate Roger Marshall speaks with the Rev. Jeremiah Holcomb at Zeb’s Coffeehouse Monday.

The Eudora Community Center is one of three polling locations open in Eudora on Election Day.

Voters wore masks and poll workers sat behind shields to check people in at the Eudora Community Center polling location Tuesday.

President Donald Trump won Eudora High School’s mock election with 53% of the vote.

With most precincts reporting, many Kansas races begin to declare unofficial winners.

As of Monday around 10 a.m., the Eudora School District had 16 active coronavirus cases.

Eudora Schools will move into remote learning until after Thanksgiving break due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health created a list of recommendations for activities that are safe for celebrating Thanksgiving during the pandemic.

Gene’s Heartland Foods anticipates more shoppers than usual this Thanksgiving as families choose to stay local to celebrate the holiday.

Bed frames and piles of biohazard bags can be seen in the staff parking lot of Medicalodges Eudora.

Eudora High School will limit spectators two parents or guardians at school activities starting today.

The Eudora School District announced it will remain in remote learning for at least one week after Thanksgiving break.

Eudora Schools will close Tuesday due to inclement weather.

Superintendent Steve Splichal recognizes Food and Nutrition Services Director Sharla Miller for her work to feed students throughout the pandemic.

Food and Nutrition Services Director resigns after more than a decade in the district

Sydney Hoover
December 11, 2020
Eudora High School will limit spectators two parents or guardians at school activities starting today.

[Photo] EHS to allow limited spectators at sporting events

December 10, 2020
Santa met with the Eudora Times via Zoom Friday to answer questions from Eudora Elementary first graders.

Santa talks Christmas amid pandemic, answers first graders’ questions

Sydney Hoover
December 6, 2020
Eudora Elementary Librarian Jill Dodge shows students on the Zoom call the cover of Find Fergus, which author Mike Boldt read for the first graders.

Children’s author visits with Eudora Elementary first graders over Zoom

Sydney Hoover
December 2, 2020
School Board members and district administrators meet via Zoom to discuss next steps for returning to in-person learning Wednesday.

Schools to move into three varying hybrid models following two weeks of remote learning

Sydney Hoover
December 2, 2020
Bed frames and piles of biohazard bags can be seen in the staff parking lot of Medicalodges Eudora.

Medicalodges sees spike in coronavirus cases

Sydney Hoover
December 1, 2020
Mary Kirkendoll and her mom smile with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Mayor’s Tree Lighting in Eudora.

Mary Kirkendoll named Eudora Times 2020 Person of the Year

Sydney Hoover
November 26, 2020
The Eudora School District announced it will remain in remote learning for at least one week after Thanksgiving break.

[Photo] Eudora schools cancel classes Tuesday, power outages possible

February 15, 2021
The Eudora School District announced it will remain in remote learning for at least one week after Thanksgiving break.

Eudora Schools to remain remote for week after Thanksgiving

Sydney Hoover
November 23, 2020
At the beginning of the testing event, around 15 cars were in line to receive PCR saliva tests.

Eudora fills appointments at asymptomatic testing event ahead of Thanksgiving

Sydney Hoover
November 23, 2020
Gene’s Heartland Foods anticipates more shoppers than usual this Thanksgiving as families choose to stay local to celebrate the holiday.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health created a list of recommendations for activities that are safe for celebrating Thanksgiving during the pandemic.

Eudora prepares for pandemic Thanksgiving

Sydney Hoover
November 22, 2020
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Douglas County to conduct asymptomatic COVID testing, school surveillance testing

Sydney Hoover
November 18, 2020
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County prepares for vaccine distribution as local COVID cases hit record numbers

Sydney Hoover
November 17, 2020
Representatives from Willdan present plans for potential updates to district HVAC systems at a School Board meeting Oct. 29.

School board hears pitch for up to $10 million in district infrastructure improvements

Sydney Hoover
November 16, 2020
As of Monday around 10 a.m., the Eudora School District had 16 active coronavirus cases.

[Photo] Eudora schools report five new positive COVID-19 cases, city sees highest 14-day average in county

November 16, 2020
As of Monday around 10 a.m., the Eudora School District had 16 active coronavirus cases.

Eudora schools report five new positive COVID-19 cases, city sees highest 14-day average in county

Sydney Hoover
November 16, 2020
Eudora Schools will move into remote learning until after Thanksgiving break due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

[Photo] Eudora School District to go remote until after Thanksgiving as COVID-19 cases continue to spike

November 16, 2020
Eudora Schools will move into remote learning until after Thanksgiving break due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

Eudora School District to go remote until after Thanksgiving as COVID-19 cases continue to spike

Sydney Hoover
November 16, 2020
The Eudora School Board discusses plans for the rest of the semester as schools move hybrid until after Thanksgiving.

Schools to go hybrid until after Thanksgiving as local infection rates spike

Sydney Hoover
November 13, 2020
Eudora High School will limit spectators two parents or guardians at school activities starting today.

Eudora High School to go virtual until after Thanksgiving Break

Sydney Hoover
November 10, 2020
Eudora High School will begin remote learning until at least Nov. 24.

Voters wore masks and poll workers sat behind shields to check people in at the Eudora Community Center polling location Tuesday.

[Photo] Eudora polls see large voter turnout on Election Day 2020

November 4, 2020
The Eudora Community Center is one of three polling locations open in Eudora on Election Day.

President Donald Trump won Eudora High School’s mock election with 53% of the vote.

EHS students cast votes in mock 2020 election

Sydney Hoover
November 4, 2020
With most precincts reporting, many Kansas races begin to declare unofficial winners.

[Photo] Election 2020: winners declared as most Kansas precincts reporting

November 4, 2020
With most precincts reporting, many Kansas races begin to declare unofficial winners.

Election 2020: winners declared as most Kansas precincts reporting

Sydney Hoover
November 4, 2020
U.S. Senate candidate Roger Marshall and his team stopped at Gene’s Heartland Foods to hand out yard signs and speak with voters Monday morning.

US Senate candidate Marshall talks faith, elections in Eudora campaign stop

Sydney Hoover
November 3, 2020
Roger Marshall and his campaign team stopped at Zeb’s Coffeehouse Monday to meet Eudora voters.

U.S. Senate candidate Roger Marshall speaks with the Rev. Jeremiah Holcomb at Zeb’s Coffeehouse Monday.

School Board members discuss the possibility of decreasing quarantine time for individuals considered close contacts at a meeting Thursday.

School Board considers deviation from quarantine requirements imposed by health department

Sydney Hoover
October 30, 2020
Rep. Jim Karleskint lost to Lance Neelly in the 2020 Republican primary election. Organizers are running a grassroots campaign to write in Karleskint in the general election.

Grassroots campaign launches to encourage write-in votes for House incumbent

Sydney Hoover
October 26, 2020
Public Health officials are asking community members to respond to a survey on their willingness to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine.

County conducting survey over willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Sydney Hoover
October 21, 2020
Casey Flory purchased 60 Halloween costumes to give to kids in need in the Eudora community.

Eudora families get creative for socially distanced Halloween

Sydney Hoover
October 20, 2020
Lynn Reazin has advocated for in-person school for the sake of students' mental health throughout the pandemic.

[Photo] Eudora elected officials reflect on seven months of navigating COVID-19

October 17, 2020
Kansas Senate District 3 candidates Willie Dove and Tom Holland speak to voters at an outdoor event in Tonganoxie.

Douglas County candidates, officials adapt to election amid pandemic

Sydney Hoover
October 16, 2020
Principal Ron Abel presented several shots of what the new library layout would look like. The board unanimously approved moving forward with the project.

School Board approves high school library redesign, considering adding outdoor learning space

Sydney Hoover
October 9, 2020
The Eudora Schools Foundation is working to print and assemble around 2,000 camera mirrors for students and staff.

Students, teachers to receive camera mirrors to enhance remote learning

Sydney Hoover
October 7, 2020
The city of Eudora was granted almost $500,000 in CARES Act funds.

Eudora receives nearly $500,000 in federal COVID-19 aid

Sydney Hoover
October 4, 2020
Students stand socially distanced before the Cardinal Corps kickball tournament.

New student group aims to promote community growth at high school

Sydney Hoover
October 2, 2020
The Eudora Community Garden will be renamed the Giving Garden as it moves locations and continues to expand.

Community garden to expand through donations, CARES Act funding

Sydney Hoover
September 27, 2020
Board member Lynn Reazin talks with demonstrators outside West Resource Center about opening schools fully in-person ahead of a board meeting Thursday.

Eudora Schools to move into modified in-person learning in early October

Sydney Hoover
September 25, 2020
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Eudora Elementary to close for at least 10 days

Sydney Hoover
September 24, 2020
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Second Eudora Elementary staff member reports positive COVID-19 test

Sydney Hoover
September 23, 2020
Eudora Schools kitchen staff members wear masks while preparing meals for students. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the food and nutrition staff has made several adjustments as health and safety precautions.

Eudora students to get free meals through fall semester

Sydney Hoover
September 22, 2020
Eudora High School and Elementary School both reported individuals with positive COVID-19 tests Monday.

Eudora High School will limit spectators two parents or guardians at school activities starting today.

Two Eudora schools report positive COVID-19 tests

Sydney Hoover
September 22, 2020
Third grader Lilli Burnley works on a project with the help of her mom, Lauren, during one of her remote days of hybrid learning.

Families adjust to hybrid learning after in-person start

Sydney Hoover
September 21, 2020
Eudora School Board members discuss moving forward into a hybrid learning model Thursday. They voted 5-2 to start the hybrid model beginning Monday.

School Board votes to begin hybrid learning model as COVID cases spike

Sydney Hoover
September 11, 2020
The Eudora School Board discusses returning to school full time at a meeting Aug. 20. A week later, the board chose to keep their decision of full time schooling, despite health department recommendations to switch to a hybrid model.

Eudora Schools navigate back-to-school planning amid COVID-19 pandemic

Sydney Hoover
September 10, 2020
Kansas City Kansas Community College freshman Khloe Crawshaw rehearses with her choir class. The class is spaced out to social distance and each student has their own microphone.

‘Different than expected’: Recent EHS grads adjust to college during COVID

Sydney Hoover
September 6, 2020
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Parents choose remote learning as Eudora students head back to school

Sydney Hoover
September 5, 2020
Wyatt and Maddilyn Vetter pose in their masks before their first day of fourth grade and kindergarten at Eudora Elementary School.

Eudora schools reopen doors after nearly six month closure

Sydney Hoover
September 4, 2020
Eudora High School students are welcomed back to school after a nearly six month closure due to the coronavirus.

The Eudora School Board chose to move forward with full in-person schooling in a 5-2 vote Monday.

Board moves forward with full in-person schooling plan

Sydney Hoover
September 1, 2020
Eudora School Board members discuss returning to in-person learning before voting on their decision during a board meeting Thursday.

Eudora schools to return entirely in-person, sports and activities to resume as normal

Sydney Hoover
August 21, 2020
School board members listen to Eudora Middle School principal Jeremy Thomas present his school’s plans and concerns for reopening.

Building principals express concerns over returning to school

Sydney Hoover
August 14, 2020
Lark Lund speaks to the board about her concerns with the reopening plan Thursday.

School Board moves first full day of school to after Labor Day

Sydney Hoover
July 31, 2020
Board members meet Monday evening at West Resource Center to discuss reopening plans for the fall.

School district presents initial plan to reopen schools for in-person classes

Sydney Hoover
July 28, 2020
Eudora High School Principal Ron Abel discusses potential plans for a graduation ceremony with the School Board via Zoom Thursday.

School Board looks into options to reschedule graduation

Sydney Hoover
May 15, 2020
Eudora Middle School counselor Michelle Plegge works from the floor of her bedroom, where she gets the best reception and has a quiet, private area to do Zoom calls.

Counselors provide students social-emotional care during pandemic

Sydney Hoover
May 15, 2020
Second grade teacher Rachelle Butler poses with a teacher appreciation sign in her front yard.

Families surprise teachers with yard signs for Teacher Appreciation Week

Sydney Hoover
May 14, 2020
The total number of Douglas County patients who were tested for COVID-19 through May 6. Data from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health shows nearly half of coronavirus tests are received by people identifying as white. However, the race and ethnicity of 43 percent of the individuals tested to date were not recorded.

Second survey shows 167 residents with COVID-19 symptoms

Sydney Hoover
May 8, 2020
Hesper Friends Church said they won’t have in-person services for the foreseeable future, but online services will continue.

[Photo] Eudora churches try to balance reopening plans with safety

May 8, 2020
Holly Kracl helps at a Eudora Middle School track meet. She has worked as a secretary at the middle school for 27 years.

Two Eudora Schools staff members to retire after almost three decades with the district

Sydney Hoover
May 6, 2020
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Douglas County extends library, restaurant closures through May 17

Sydney Hoover
May 1, 2020
Eudora High School students pose during the 2018 All Night Prom.

Parents look to reschedule All Night Prom celebration

Sydney Hoover
April 30, 2020
Phase one of the Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan to reopen Kansas will begin May 4. While most businesses will remain closed or limited, child care facilities and libraries will be able to open.

Governor releases plans to lift stay-at-home order, reopen Kansas

Sydney Hoover
April 30, 2020
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Douglas County health officials release second wave of COVID-19 health survey

Sydney Hoover
April 28, 2020
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COVID-19 health survey receives more than 11,000 responses from Douglas County residents

Sydney Hoover
April 23, 2020
Sarah Weirick, Chris Lounsbury and Jennifer Pate were selected as the Eudora Schools Foundation’s 2020 fellows.

Eudora Schools Foundation announces three 2020 teacher fellows

Sydney Hoover
April 18, 2020
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