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News from January 2022

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Number of VA loans issued in Kansas increases by 23.3 percent from 2020 to 2021

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 11,157 home loans totaling $2.6 billion in Kansas during the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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15 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending December 11

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

There were 15 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 11, a 11.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending December 25

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending December 25, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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21 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending December 11

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

There were 21 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 11, a 50 percent increase over the previous week.

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546 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Kansas in 2017

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

There were 546 Kansas residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2017, a 4.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Topeka sees 1.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 108,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending December 25

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending December 25, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Less than 10 people die in Kansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Dec. 18

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 18, a decrease from the previous week.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas average $221,251 for Q2

By Sunflower State News | Jan 12, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $221,251, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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32 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending December 4

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

There were 32 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 4, a 13.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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CDC reports 49 deaths among Kansas Hispanics in week ending December 18

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

There were 49 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending December 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Manhattan sees 1% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 39,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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5,723 residents die of heart disease in Kansas in 2017

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

There were 5,723 Kansas residents who died of heart disease in 2017, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas average $220,448 for Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $220,448, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Kansas increases from 2020 to 2021

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

The average VA purchase loan amount for Kansas in the fiscal year 2021 was $251,199, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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29 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending December 4

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

There were 29 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 4, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous week.

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Number of VA loans issued in Kansas increases by 77.1 percent from 2019 to 2020

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 9,047 home loans totaling $2 billion in Kansas during the fiscal year 2020, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loans amounts in Kansas increase from 2020 to 2021

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

The average VA loan amount for Kansas in the fiscal year 2021 was $229,973, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending December 11

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 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 December 11, a decrease from the previous week.

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12 people die in Kansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending December 11

By Sunflower State News | Jan 11, 2022

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 11, an increase over the previous week.