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There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

90 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 90 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 10.9% decrease from the previous week.

94 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 94 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 13.8% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 167 people age 85 and older in Kansas died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 167 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

GCCC Receives Donation from Equity Bank

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

Garden City Community College received a $10,000 donation from Equity Bank in the form of a tax credit on August 31, 2022.

Kansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Aug. 13

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

25 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 25 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Week of August 13: 106 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 106 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

34 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 34 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 13.3% increase over the previous week.

17 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending Aug. 13

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

KU Experts Can Discuss Outsized Influence of Abortion Politics in America on November Midterm Elections

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

As the November midterm elections approach, the issue of abortion looms large over many races, ballot initiatives and candidates.

16 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 16 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 27.3% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 13 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 98 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

85 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending Aug. 13

There were 85 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 20.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Heartbreaker for Men's Soccer

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2022

Box Score Neosho County Mens's Soccer hosted Jefferson College at home on Sunday, 8/28/2022

Less than 10 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

CDC reports 10 deaths among Kansas Hispanics in week ending August 27

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending August 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

77 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending Aug. 13

There were 77 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 18.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week Aug. 13