Sunflower State News

In 2021, Kansas collected $5.3 million in public utilities license, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

79 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending April 16, 2022

There were 79 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 16, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 16, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 16, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 135 people age 85 and older in Kansas died during week ending April 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 135 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 2.

70 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending April 16, 2022

There were 70 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 6.1% increase over the previous week.

23 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 16, 2022

There were 23 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 64.3% increase over the previous week.

End of life: Kansas deaths during week ending April 2 did not exceed death expectancy

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending April 2 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 114 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 2.

Kansas ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2021

In 2021, Kansas collected $28.8 million in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas: 106 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 106 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 2.

17 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 16, 2022

There were 17 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 30.8% increase over the previous week.

Kansas ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2021

In 2021, Kansas collected $243.3 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas ranked 46th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

With $233,851 in loans issued, Kansas ranked 46th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

21 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 16, 2022