Rape reports at KU spike in 2022 campus data
University of Kansas figures show rape reports on the Lawrence campus more than doubled in 2022 from the prior year, with dating violence also rising. Spokeswoman Erinn Barcomb-Peterson cautioned that higher reporting could reflect more people coming forward rather than a real surge in incidents. KU logged 28 rape reports in 2022 under the federally required Clery Act data.
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Braum’s denies plan for Lawrence store next year
Braum’s says it does not intend to build a new Lawrence restaurant next year. Still, local fans see positive signs for the chain’s presence and potential future openings in the area.
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Town Talk Debunks Braum’s Opening Hype at Sixth Street Site
Residents note backhoes and dump trucks at the Sixth Street and George Williams Way site, once linked to Braum’s. The activity is groundwork for a future street project, not an immediate Braum’s restaurant opening, though the project remains tied to Braum’s eventual needs.
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Delays Snap Doors At Lawrence Santa Fe Station
The 5:09 a.m. train to Chicago often finds the station waiting area doors closed as the Southwest Chief runs late from Los Angeles toward Chicago. More passengers wait on the platform amid scheduling slips affecting service through town.
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Tax questions loom over Open Space Plan study
Douglas County weighs options to fund an Open Space Plan including creating a department or granting program. At a county commission meeting, Logan Simpson advised that funding may require raising taxes to keep pace with other counties, as the firm outlined potential land protection and recreation goals.
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