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There were 112 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 7, a 28.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Lawrence nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Lawrence metropolitan statistical area was 49,500, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending July 24, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending July 24, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending August 28?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 176 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

Kansas received $1.26 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Kansas received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $1.26 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

96 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 96 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 7, a 13.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

14 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending July 17

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending July 17, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Manhattan nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 39,300, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC predicts 139 people in 75-84 age group in Kansas died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 139 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

35 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 35 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 7, a 59.1 percent increase over the previous week.

17 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending July 17

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending July 17, making up 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Wichita nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 287,900, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week of August 28: 144 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 144 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 28.

31 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 31 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 7, a 24 percent increase over the previous week.

116 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending July 17

There were 116 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending July 17, making up 21.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Topeka nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 107,000, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Kansas during week ending Sep. 4

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Kansas