Archive for Thursday, January 7, 2010

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12:00 a.m.
Pump up the volume: New Kansas Turnpike interchange to bring more traffic to Eudora
By David Oakes
January 7, 2010
The Kansas Turnpike’s Tonganoxie/Eudora interchange opened last week, bringing to Eudora not only increased traffic, but increased concerns.
5:57 p.m.
Drifts build Thursday afternoon on the west side of Douglas County 1061 south of Eudora. Blowing snow created near whiteout conditions on section of the road and threatened to close the southbound lane despite regular clearing by county crews. New housing starts down
By David Oakes
January 7, 2010
New housing starts of single-family homes in Eudora hit a 10-year low as just three new homes were built in 2009.

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KDHE offers tips to survive freezing temperatures
January 7, 2010
The state of Kansas is experiencing severe freezing temperatures unlike it has seen in some time.
EHS basketball games Friday canceled
January 7, 2010
Eudora High’s basketball games against Baldwin Friday at EHS have been canceled because of bad weather.
Weather-related cancellations
January 7, 2010
The following events have been cancelled because of weather conditions:
Eudora USD 491 calls off school for Friday
January 7, 2010
District cancels classes for Thursday and Friday
EHS wrestling postponed
January 7, 2010
Eudora High’s wrestling meet scheduled for today at Ottawa has been postponed due to bad weather.
Commuter Forecast for January 7, 2010
By Ashley Meenen
January 7, 2010
We have a new layer of snow this morning, so allow some extra time for the commute this morning. Extremely breezy conditions mean wind chills have entered the danger zone.
New housing starts down
By David Oakes
January 7, 2010
New housing starts of single-family homes in Eudora hit a 10-year low as just three new homes were built in 2009.
5 Questions: Defensive driving
January 7, 2010
Bill Kennedy, driving instructor with Drive-Right School of Johnson County, offers safety tips for driving this winter season in bad weather.
Pump up the volume: New Kansas Turnpike interchange to bring more traffic to Eudora
By David Oakes
January 7, 2010
The Kansas Turnpike’s Tonganoxie/Eudora interchange opened last week, bringing to Eudora not only increased traffic, but increased concerns.
Neighbors: Joel Lauer
January 7, 2010
Senior, Eudora High School
Water, school funding top resolution list
January 7, 2010
With the start of the new year, The Eudora News will once again make its community resolution list. As in the past, the list is not about self-improvement but issues that need to be resolved in the next 12 months.
Days Gone By
January 7, 2010
January 1998 The Eudora City Council approved a request to annex a tract of land on the eastern boundaries of the city limits.