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Overcoming adversity
Taylor Bern
March 13, 2008
It’s not easy to replace the bulk of a team, no matter what sport. But that was the task at hand for Eudora men’s basketball coach Kyle Deterding at the beginning of the 2007-08 season.
All-night prom teaches teens valuable lesson
March 13, 2008
In the past and in a place other than Eudora, we’ve heard arguments against community all-night proms or after-prom parties.
The Eephus Pitch
By Caleb Regan
March 13, 2008
When Tyler Hansbrough was named Sporting News’s Player of the Year this week, I - a Jayhawk through and through - took exception.
Back in the ballgame
Taylor Bern
March 13, 2008
Eudora softball coach Cara Kimberlin is looking at twice as many faces at spring practice as she did last year. That’s what happens when a team makes it to the state tournament championship.
Council drafts employee wellness center policy
By David Oakes
March 13, 2008
The Eudora City Council made amendments Monday to a draft of the employee wellness center discount policy.
EHS rebuilding forensics program
By David Oakes
March 13, 2008
The main problem holding back the forensics program at Eudora High School has nothing to do with talent of the students or how hard they work to prepare for the speech and acting events in which they take part.
Eudora to get advance voting satellite
By David Oakes
March 13, 2008
hen it comes time to elect the next president, Residents in Eudora and other Douglas County locations now will be able to do advance voting at locations other than the Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence.
Opposite ends of this spectrum
By David Oakes
March 13, 2008
This is the third in a series of features on the artists who have works on display and for sale at Coffee Talk, located at 724 Main St. As Laura Carriker sits at a table in Coffee Talk with her daughter, Connie Ehrlich, she answers questions posed to Connie. Connie, in turn, does the same thing when questions are posed to Laura. While it’s a small quirk one needs to get used to in the context of an interview, it is indicative of the kind of relationship they have.
Diamond club looking for sponsors
March 13, 2008
Donations and sponsors are needed for the Diamond Club, a group devoted to providing and enhancing the quality of the Eudora High School softball and baseball programs.
Easter Egg hunt
March 13, 2008
The Eudora Parks and Recreation Department and the Eudora Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt at 9 a.m. March 15 at CPA Park.
Scouting news
March 13, 2008
Members of Troop 64 of Eudora made a visit to Ft. Osage, Mo., March 8, touring the old fort which was established in 1808.
Variety show
March 13, 2008
The Eudora annual variety show is set for 7 p.m. April 12 at Eudora Middle School.
Days Gone By
By Elvyn Jones
March 13, 2008
5 years ago FROM THE EUDORA NEWS March 2003 Eudora City Administrator Mike Yanez and Brian Kingsley of BG Consultants unveiled a schematic of downtown streetscape improvements at a Eudora City Council meeting.
Eudoran making a difference with coffee business
By David Oakes
12:00 a.m., March 13, 2008 Updated 03:56 p.m.
Kapeh Utz Coffee comes in a black and white bag. At the bottom of the front label are the words “good coffee” and “organic.” While the packaging is simplistic, the manner by which the coffee within that bag has found its way to Eudora is anything but.
Coach hopes summer work translates
Taylor Bern
March 13, 2008
At the end of this wrestling season, Eudora coach Bill DeWitt would have described himself as frustrated. DeWitt expects so much out of his teams that any disappointment gets him upset. However, when he had time to step back and see the progress his kids made throughout the year, DeWitt realized just how much his team accomplished.
Easter Bunny Pancake Breakfast
March 13, 2008
The Eudora Lions Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Medicalodges, Eudora, 1415 Maple St.
Easter Egg Hunt and potluck dinner
March 13, 2008
Holy Family Catholic Church, 311 E. 9th St., will hold their annual Palm Sunday Potluck Dinner and Easter Egg Hunt at noon Sunday.