Sunflower State News

13 people in 25-44 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending November 19

By Sunflower State News | Dec 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 13 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending November 19.

First student commits to FHSU Officer Candidate School Program

By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2022

Jackson Piper, Overland Park junior, was sworn-in to the Kansas Army National Guard in November.

49.6% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Kansas from Q3 2021 to Q3 2022

By Sunflower State News | Dec 1, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,364 home loans totaling $356.9 million in Kansas during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kansas ranked fifth in nation with rental vacancy rate of 8.8% in 2021

By Sunflower State News | Dec 1, 2022

Kansas ranked fifth in the nation throughout 2021 with a rental vacancy rate of 8.8 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Kansas ranks 33rd in total OASDI beneficiaries in 2021

By Sunflower State News | Dec 1, 2022

There were 573,476 OASDI beneficiaries in Kansas in 2021, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.