Local news

DEBA soldiers on despite construction setbacks
By David Oakes
September 4, 2008
The Downtown Eudora Business association cancelled what would have been the first Taste of Eudora due to lack of people who could work the event. Then they had to postpone a history contest that would be done in conjunction with Eudora USD 491 students because of the lack of sidewalks in downtown. It’s been that kind of summer for the DEBA.
Downtown construction update
September 4, 2008
The water line is complete. • The electrician will start installing electrical lines and setting light poles this week. Pending rain delays, the concrete for the sidewalks on the east side of Main Street will follow shortly and should be finished by the end of next week.
EudoraFest to happen despite work on Main St.
By David Oakes
September 4, 2008
Contrary to rumors, EudoraFest will happen Oct. 4 on the south end of Main Street in downtown Eudora. Construction has Main Street firmly in its grasp. It looked so bad to some people that they had been asking EudoraFest Chairperson Barbara Tuttle if the event was even going to happen this year.
Amore Chocolate invited to festival
By David Oakes
September 4, 2008
Annette Cook already was busy. Her business, Amore Chocolate Pizza Company, was doing brisk business preparing for fall shipments and a partnership with a company doing wine tastings. But when organizers for the 13th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival in San Francisco came calling, she couldn’t turn down the opportunity to increase the reach of her business.
Equestrian facility to bring rural lifestyle to disabled
By David Oakes
September 4, 2008
At first glance, it doesn’t seem as though anything special could occur on the plot about five miles south of Eudora. It is a mostly nondescript expanse of 40 acres framed by trees and gravel roads. There is a home, a small creek, a pond and the land has been graded. It makes sense that this is the spot where Community Living Opportunities would choose to build Midnight Farms, as CLO sees possibilities for positive outcomes where others do not.
Downtown project on schedule
By David Oakes
August 28, 2008
Though weather initially was the reason the downtown beautification project had to start about two weeks late, it now is the reason the project has stayed on schedule.
City council approves 2009 budget
By David Oakes
August 28, 2008
The Eudora City Council Monday approved Monday the city’s 2009 budget. Cuts were made in several areas in order to raise the mill levy by 2.5 mills instead of four mills. Total expenditures will be $10,960,594.
More motions filed in rural water case
By David Oakes
August 28, 2008
Motions for summary judgment have been made by both sides in the lawsuit between Douglas County Rural Water District No. 4 and the city of Eudora.
Eudora Public Library space hasn’t caught up with growth
By David Oakes
August 28, 2008
Built in 1976, the library is on a growing list of facilities and infrastructure that has not yet caught up with population growth during the last 10 years.
Winchester Road under construction
August 21, 2008
City road crews will be sealing Winchester Road on Aug. 27 and 28.
City parks and rec creates scholarship fund
By David Oakes
August 21, 2008
The Eudora Parks and Recreation Department is looking for ways to continue to offer children opportunities in a time of budget cuts. The solution parks and recreation director Tammy Hodges came up with was to establish the Little Tykes Scholarship Fund.
Eudora Mourns loss of Lauber
By David Oakes
August 15, 2008
Just one day before the Eudora USD 491 Board of Education passed a resolution honoring him for his work to improve district schools, Leo “Doc” Lauber, 82, died of cancer at Medicalodges, Eudora.
Eudora’s Healzer named Kansas DARE officer of year
By David Oakes
August 14, 2008
Eudora school resource officer Ryan Healzer received recognition in May from Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six for implementing the DARE Plus program at West Elementary School. Now comes news that Healzer has been named Kansas DARE officer of the year. Not bad for his first year.
Senior health screenings discontinued
By David Oakes
August 14, 2008
After Tuesday, the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department no longer will have senior health screenings.
Kaw Valley providers discuss infant care grant program
By David Oakes
August 14, 2008
Rich Minder of Success by 6 Coalition of Douglas County met Aug. 6 with the Kaw Valley Family Child Care Providers to discuss a proposal to increase the quality, affordability and availability of infant childcare among family childcare home providers.

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