The De Soto Explorer is a local
newspaper
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Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports a ...
for
De Soto, Kansas
De Soto is a city in Johnson and Leavenworth counties in the U.S. state of Kansas, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,118.
History
The land that would become De Soto was pa ...
, United States. The newspaper also maintains an online presence.
History
On January 18, 2012, the newspaper announced the closure of the printing facility and the discontinuation of website updates, effectively closing the company. A press release stated that archives could still be viewed on the website.
As of January 18, 2018, archives can no longer be viewed and the homepage of the website is blank. This is likely due to non-payment of the website domain as the website is no longer accessible exactly five years after the newspaper seized.
On January 29, 2013,
The De Soto Edge replaced The De Soto Explorer, but is no longer accessible as of 2014. As of 2018, the website domain belongs to a Spanish blog.
References
External links
Official website
Newspapers published in Kansas
Johnson County, Kansas
Leavenworth County, Kansas
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