Woman found dead in home of man accused of rape
A woman in her 30s was found dead Thursday morning inside a mobile home at 1303 Delaware St Lot 2 in Lawrence. The residence belongs to William Joseph Ellis Jr, a 39 year old man accused of raping two young girls. Police and crime scene investigators processed the scene. foul play is not suspected. An autopsy was scheduled for the day, with identification expected during the coroner’s exam.
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Reptile Researchers Gather for KU Conference
About 450 herpetologists from around the world converge at the University of Kansas for the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Attendees attend talks by noted biologists and explore public events at The Oread hotel with live Kansas reptiles on display.
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Maine
College of the Atlantic
Housing Market Picks Up Speed in Lawrence in 2015
The Lawrence housing market shows a 20 percent rise in home sales for the first half of 2015 versus a year earlier. Homes now sell faster, with the median time on market dropping to 25 days from 34. Buyers must act quickly to secure a property as demand tightens.
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Town Talk 2014 Housing Market Speeds Up
The column notes a faster housing market with 2014 figures and a 13 day median for homes sold in June. It contrasts this with lengthy processes such as awaiting an architect estimate for floor strengthening in closets used to store shoes, highlighting the rapid pace and uncertainty in real estate.
Increased enrollment worries Lawrence schools on funding
Projections show Lawrence public schools will gain more students over five years. With the funding formula now a block grant rather than per pupil, extra students do not ensure more money. Superintendent Rick Doll warns that growth may require more teachers from the same budget.
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