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News from August 2022

Miller new executive director of Kansas Educational Leadership Institute

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2022

Mischel D. Miller has joined the College of Education as executive director of the Kansas Educational Leadership Institute, or KELI. She most recently served as director of teacher licensure and accreditation at the Kansas State Department of Education.

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18 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Aug 18, 2022

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 33.3% decrease from the previous week.

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13 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending Aug. 6

By Sunflower State News | Aug 18, 2022

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending Aug. 6

By Sunflower State News | Aug 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

New director appointed for PSU in Paraguay program

By Press release submission | Aug 18, 2022

A trip abroad changed the course of Angela Moots’ life, and in her new position at Pittsburg State University, she’s hoping to change the lives of others by helping to guide them through similar experiences.

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Week of July 30: 171 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Aug 17, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 171 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 30.

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96 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Aug 17, 2022

There were 96 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 14.3% decrease from the previous week.

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23 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Aug 17, 2022

There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 39.5% decrease from the previous week.

Midwest Trust Center Series: Chris Botti

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2022

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Week ending July 30 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Aug 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 125 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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End of life: Kansas deaths during week ending July 30 did not exceed death expectancy

By Sunflower State News | Aug 16, 2022

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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94 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Aug 16, 2022

There were 94 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 18.3% decrease from the previous week.

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20 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Aug 16, 2022

There were 20 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 11.1% increase over the previous week.

FHSU Foundation Welcomes Two New Directors Of Development

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2022

The Fort Hays State University Foundation is pleased to welcome Eric Depperschmidt and Brent Williams as directors of development. Depperschmidt will work primarily to raise...

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Kansas: 95 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 30

By Sunflower State News | Aug 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 95 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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20 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Aug 15, 2022

There were 20 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

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16 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Aug 15, 2022

There were 16 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 27.3% decrease from the previous week.

Board of Trustees Meeting

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2022

The Colby Community College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, August 22, in the Thomas Hall Board Room. Before the meeting begins, the college will hold the public budget neutral hearing and also the public budget hearing.

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16 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Aug 14, 2022

There were 16 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 27.3% decrease from the previous week.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending July 30?

By Sunflower State News | Aug 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 30.