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Kansas collected $5 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 37.5 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Kansas' income tax revenue up 3.8% since Q1

Kansas collected $910 million in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 3.8 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

67 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

There were 67 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 16, a 10.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Manhattan sees 39,700 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Kansas' Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 39,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Manhattan nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 39,800, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kansas ranks 43rd in average VA home loan amount in 2020

With $222,634 in loans issued, Kansas ranked 43rd in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

104 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending October 16

There were 104 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 16, no changes from the previous week.

Lawrence sees 52,300 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Kansas' Lawrence metropolitan statistical area was 52,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Kansas increases by 0.8% in November 2021

Kansas reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 52,300, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Lawrence nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.1% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Lawrence metropolitan statistical area was 51,700, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kansas ranks 41st in average VA home loan amount in 2019

With $209,336 in loans issued, Kansas ranked 41st in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2019, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

112 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending October 16

By Sunflower State News | Nov 30, 2021

There were 112 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 16, a 28.7 percent increase over the previous week.

30 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 16

By Sunflower State News | Nov 29, 2021

There were 30 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 16, a 3.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

70 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 29, 2021

There were 70 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 9, a 13.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

30 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending October 16

There were 30 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 16, a 20 percent increase over the previous week.

11 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 16

There were 11 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 16, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

74 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 9

There were 74 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 9, a 15.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Excess deaths during week ending Nov. 6 in Kansas