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EHS wrestling schedule
November 21, 2007
EHS girls basketball schedule
November 21, 2007
EHS boys basketball schedule
November 21, 2007
Middle school wrestling
November 21, 2007
The Eudora Middle School Wrestling Cardinals were in action Monday night.
Middle school basketball
November 21, 2007
The Eudora Middle School girls basketball squads continued its season with games against Wheatridge and Spring Hill.
Questions linger for Cardinal boys squad
Caleb Regan
November 21, 2007
One phrase reverberated throughout a conversation with boys basketball coach Kyle Deterding. “We’re gonna get after it.”
Big plans
Eudora hopes to capitalize on last year’s surprising finish with a trip to state
By Joel Reichenberger
November 21, 2007
Seniors Emily Ballock and Nikki Snider have their eyes set on one thing for the Cardinals basketball team. They want to go to the show — the state tournament.
Birth: Landen Quinn Transmeier
November 21, 2007
Trish and Todd Transmeier, Bakersfield, Calif., announce the birth of a son, Landen
Birth: Peter William Neis
November 21, 2007
Stan and Kari Neis, Eudora, announce the birth of a son, Peter William Neis, on
Eudora resident wins $20,000 in lotto
By David Oakes
November 21, 2007
You come home from a long day of work and see that there is a message on your answering machine. You press play, hear an unfamiliar voice and begin to realize that this not the usual message.
Fire department low on space, volunteers
By David Oakes
November 21, 2007
Population growth in the city of Eudora led to construction of the new recreation center and the passage of the $45 million school bond. It should come as no surprise then that the same surge in population has affected the call volumes taken in by the Eudora Fire Department.
Music theory class provides challenge to EHS students
By David Oakes
November 21, 2007
Inside the band and choir room of Eudora High School, is a room within a room, tucked away like a Russian nesting doll. While the students outside the room take part in the physical act of making music, the students inside the room go over the mental aspects, discussing objectionable parallels.
Boy Scouts participate in camporee
By Staff Report
November 21, 2007
More than 180 Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts and leaders from Lawrence, Eudora and Baldwin City participated in the Pelathe District Fall Camporee, conducted Oct. 27-28 at the Bromelsick Scout Camp.
Election results made official
By Staff Report
November 21, 2007
The Douglas County vote canvassing board Nov. 9 approved the ballots in the Nov. 6 special Eudora school district and city bond issue. There was no change in the outcomes.
Biology behind beauty of Baldwin City maple trees
Jennifer Smith
November 21, 2007
When I was asked last week why the maple trees around Baldwin City are prettier than other maples in the area, I knew the answer but found the phenomenon difficult to explain. Similar species of trees often resemble each other within geographic regions.
Pinecrest news
Alvena Tuggle
November 21, 2007
Fourteen residents attended the November birthday in Pinecrest II clubroom Friday night. Those celebrating birthdays were Betty Ryan and Mary Lile.
EMS calls
November 21, 2007
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical reported the following responses in Eudora during October:
Rec center update
November 21, 2007
Youth basketball registration forms are available at the recreation department office at 14 E. Seventh St. Because the deadline has passed, those who sign up late will be charged a $15 fee.
Getting drafted into cultural war
Restaurants force allegiance in smoking ban battle
By Elvyn Jones
November 21, 2007
When entering many restaurants you are forced to declare allegiance in one front of the culture wars with the question, “Smoking or non-smoking?”
Thanksgiving’s early message still relevant
By Staff Report
November 21, 2007
Thanksgiving is America’s holiday. It is a day grounded in our religious, social and civic history.
The right stuffing
By David Oakes
November 21, 2007
Don Grosdidier, Eudora Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Curriculum and Instruction, stopped by Jason Gray’s culinary arts class at the Eudora Technical Education Center to teach the students how to make his famous Thanksgiving stuffing.
EHS students named to honor band
November 21, 2007
Eudora High School student Whitney Box was chosen for the Northeast Kansas Music Educators Association Honor Band. Box, who plays the bass clarinet, made the first chair for the third straight year.
Sesquicentennial blankets available
November 21, 2007
A limited number of the 150th commemorative throw blanket featuring images of Eudora and the official 150th anniversary logo are available for purchase.
CMA classes offered
November 21, 2007
The Health Careers class at the Eudora-De Soto Technical Education Center currently has space available in its Certified Medication Aide classes and is making its enrollment available to the general public for the upcoming session beginning in January 2008.
Whitten named finalist
November 21, 2007
Michael Whitten, Eudora, was one of several area students at Kansas University who was named a finalist in the English Alternative Theatre’s “How My Parents Met” writing competition.
Kids’ Day Out
November 21, 2007
Eudora United Methodist Church is accepting enrollments for its 2008 session of Kids’ Day Out.
Community invited to annual service
November 21, 2007
The Eudora Ministerial Alliance will have its annual community Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 820 Birch St. The community is invited to attend.
Exercise classes offered
November 21, 2007
Eudora residents Arline Kindle and Melanie Johnson are offering exercise classes from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Nov. 27 at the Eudora Aquatic Community Center, 1638 Elm St.
Engagement: Stoltenow-Jackson
November 21, 2007
Rick and Lorie Sawyer, Lawrence, Scott and Lisa Stoltenow, Jim Jackson and Dawn Hiebert announce the engagement of their children, Amber Stoltenow and Tyler Jackson, all of Eudora.
Wedding: Crabill
November 21, 2007
Elizabeth Hickman and Aaron Crabill married Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at South Park in Lawrence, with Kevin Wood officiating.
Wedding: Brassell
November 21, 2007
Janet Mackey and Adrian Brassell married Saturday, July 7, 2007, in Olathe, with the Rev. Jim Davey officiating.
Obituary: Barry L. Nall
1947-2007
November 21, 2007
Memorial services for Barry Lee Nall, 60, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Heartland Community Church in Lawrence. He has donated his body to the Kansas University School of Medicine for cancer research.
Obituary: Josephine A. Mummert
1913-2007
November 21, 2007
Funeral services for Josephine Ann Mummert, 94, Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Weir, with the Rev. Chrysostom Ah Maung officiating. Burial will follow in Hosey Hill Cemetery in Weir.
Obituary: Clarence E. Erickson
1929-2007
November 21, 2007
Funeral services for Clarence E. “Swede” Erickson, 78, Lawrence, were Monday, Nov. 19, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Burial with military honors was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Aluminum cans collection site
November 21, 2007
The Eephus pitch
Caleb Regan
November 21, 2007
Family seeks donations for troops
By David Oakes
November 21, 2007
After hearing about the everyday items that troops in Iraq are going without, Eudora residents Lee and Danny Trimble decided to do more than simply talk about the problem.
Days gone by
By Theresa Abel
November 21, 2007
7 years ago FROM THE EUDORA NEWS
Food pantry needs donations
November 21, 2007
The Eudora Ministerial Alliance food pantry is seeking donations from the community.
The News out Wednesday
November 21, 2007
The Eudora News is being distributed Wednesday