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News from 2021

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Kansas sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Oct. 16

By Sunflower State News | Nov 8, 2021

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 125 people in 65-74 age group in Kansas died during week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 8, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 125 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 9.

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20 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 18

By Sunflower State News | Nov 7, 2021

There were 20 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 18, a 66.7 percent increase over the previous week.

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27 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 18

By Sunflower State News | Nov 7, 2021

There were 27 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 18, no changes from the previous week.

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31 Hispanic people in Kansas passed away in week ending September 25

By Sunflower State News | Nov 7, 2021

There were 31 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending September 25, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week of October 9: 101 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Nov 7, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 101 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 9.

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103 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 11

By Sunflower State News | Nov 6, 2021

There were 103 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 11, a 1 percent increase over the previous week.

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Week ending October 9 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Nov 6, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 9.

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112 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 11

By Sunflower State News | Nov 5, 2021

There were 112 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 11, a 2.8 percent increase over the previous week.

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100 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending September 11

By Sunflower State News | Nov 4, 2021

There were 100 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 11, a 18.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Wichita sees 293,600 nonfarm payroll employees in October

By Sunflower State News | Nov 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Kansas' Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 293,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Wichita nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since October 2021

By Sunflower State News | Nov 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 295,800, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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86 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending September 11

By Sunflower State News | Nov 3, 2021

There were 86 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 11, a 20.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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81 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending August 21

By Sunflower State News | Nov 3, 2021

There were 81 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending August 21, making up 13 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Topeka sees 107,800 nonfarm payroll employees in October

By Sunflower State News | Nov 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Kansas' Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 107,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Topeka nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.1% since October 2021

By Sunflower State News | Nov 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 107,700, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Kansas: 156 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 2

By Sunflower State News | Nov 3, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 156 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 2.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending October 2?

By Sunflower State News | Nov 2, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 132 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 2.

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15 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 11

By Sunflower State News | Nov 2, 2021

There were 15 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 11, a 44.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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85 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending August 21

By Sunflower State News | Nov 2, 2021

There were 85 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending August 21, making up 13.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.