About the De Soto Explorer

The De Soto Explorer (USPS No. 016-996) is published weekly on Thursdays by The World Company. De Soto office: 645 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 66044.

Subscription Rates

$37 (plus tax) annually in Johnson, Douglas, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties; $55 (plus tax) annually in other counties within Kansas; and $60 (plus tax) annually out-of-state. Newsstand price: 75 cents per copy.

Periodical class postage paid at De Soto, KS 66018.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The De Soto Explorer, 609 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS 66044.

Elvyn Jones, Editor

De Soto editor Elvyn Jones is a seasoned newsman who brings a wealth of knowledge about the people and issues in De Soto and Johnson County.

Elvyn began his career in journalism in 1991 after receiving his degree from Kansas State University. He served as a reporter with the Osawatomie Graphic and as the editor of the Sabetha Herald. Before coming to the De Soto Explorer and the Eudora News, Elvyn worked for two years as the Johnson County government reporter for the Olathe Daily News. Elvyn became reporter at the Explorer in August 2000 and was named editor of The Explorer and the Eudora News in August 2001.

Elvyn lives in Baldwin.

Jeff Deters, Sports editor/reporter

Jeff Deters graduated from Kansas University in August 2008 with a degree in print journalism.

He covered Jayhawk sports for the University Daily Kansas for four semesters while in school.

Jeff grew up in Centralia and now lives in Lawrence. He is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and sport of all kinds.

Ashlee Kieler, Education reporter

Ashlee graduated from Kansas University in May 2008 with a degree in print journalism.

She was a reporter, desk editor and copy editor of the KU Daily Kansan and had an internship with the Kansas City Business Journal.