Sunflower State News

There were 107 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 9.2 percent increase over the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending September 4?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 178 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 4.

24 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending July 24

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending July 24, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Wichita nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 290,800, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

20 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 14

There were 20 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 42.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

18 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 14

There were 18 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 41.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

169 people in 75-84 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 169 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 4.

29 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending July 24

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending July 24, making up 5.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Topeka nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 108,300, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

12 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 14

There were 12 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 36.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

18 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 14

There were 18 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 12.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Week of September 4: 131 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 131 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 4.

109 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending July 24

There were 109 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending July 24, making up 20.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Lawrence nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.8% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Lawrence metropolitan statistical area was 49,100, a 0.8 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Excess deaths during week ending Sep. 11 in Kansas

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wichita sees 292,400 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Kansas' Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 292,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Wichita nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since September 2021