Eldridge Hotel Reopens In Lawrence After 4 Month Makeover
The Eldridge at 701 Mass in Lawrence returns with a $2 million renovation after four months, becoming a 48 room boutique hotel with upscale decor, a restaurant and bar, and valet off street parking. Owners Bobby Douglass Mitchell and Susan Chaney push for a four star standard to elevate the historic property and the local scene.
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Journal-World staff earn top honors at Kansas meeting
Journal-World staffers received major awards at the Kansas Professional Communicators annual meeting in Wichita. Ann Gardner was named Communicator of Achievement, with 17 state nominees for the national award to be announced in Seattle September 8 10. Arts Editor Mindie Paget won the sweepstakes prize for most overall state contest placements, with first place in many categories and additional second and third place honors.
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Teachers tread softly on evolution lessons in Lawrence
Intelligent design advocates push to downplay evolution in public schools. In Lawrence classrooms some students say teachers avoid the topic and shy from teaching evolution. Central Junior High School student Timmia Hearn Feldman and her father pressed officials to teach the unit, yet much of it was passed over. She says the coverage was insufficient and teachers are afraid to teach evolution.
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Kansas board aims to revise science standards this summer
Kansas State Board of Education plans to move quickly on revised science standards after a June report from Chairman Steve Abrams. The conservative majority favors evolution criticism and hosted three days of hearings with witnesses aligned to intelligent design. Mainstream scientists boycotted, deeming the event a show for design theory.
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Quilter Jean Mitchell Nurtures Garden With Husband Bill
Jean Mitchell and her husband Bill craft a garden sanctuary that mirrors her patient and intricate quilting. The piece highlights dedication to detail and shared labor in home crafts and outdoor decor.
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