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There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending July 10, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

23 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending July 10

There were 23 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending July 10, making up 4.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending July 24, a 70.6 percent increase over the previous week.

Manhattan nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 4.7% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 36,600, a 4.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

104 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending July 24

There were 104 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending July 24, a 8.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Wichita nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.5% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 287,400, a 2.5 percent decrease from 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 10

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending July 10, 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 10

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

107 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending July 24

By Sunflower State News | Sep 15, 2021

There were 107 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending July 24, a 10.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Topeka nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.3% since Nov. 2020

By Sunflower State News | Sep 15, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 107,300, a 1.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

26 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 24

By Sunflower State News | Sep 14, 2021

There were 26 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending July 24, a 8.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Week of August 7: 172 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Sep 14, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 172 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 7.

Lawrence nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 5.9% since Nov. 2020

By Sunflower State News | Sep 14, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Lawrence metropolitan statistical area was 48,200, a 5.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

26 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 24

There were 26 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending July 24, a 18.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending August 7 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 122 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 7.

Manhattan nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 5% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 38,400, a 5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Excess deaths during week ending Aug. 21 in Kansas