The people of Lincoln, Neb., have taken a communitywide approach to combating high-risk drinking among college students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Statistics show initiatives by police, bar owners, high school principals, landlords, students, university leaders and other community members have led to fewer reports of unwanted sex, murders, drunken-driving arrests and binge drinking.

As Kansas University and the Lawrence community grapple with our own drinking problem among students — one that contributed to the deaths of two students last year — we take an in-depth look at what lessons our community can learn from Lincoln its ongoing commitment to curbing alcohol problems.