Sunflower State News

There were 85 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 25, a 12.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending Jan. 8

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 8, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

11 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 1, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending Jan. 8

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 8, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Topeka sees 3.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 106,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

33 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Dec. 25

There were 33 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 25, a 17.9 percent increase over the previous week.

21 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kansas during week ending January 1

There were 21 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending January 1, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

25 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Dec. 25

There were 25 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 25, a 28.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

23 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kansas during week ending January 1

There were 23 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending January 1, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending January 1

There were 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending January 1, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Manhattan sees 11.8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 36,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

22 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Dec. 25

There were 22 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 25, a 83.3 percent increase over the previous week.

16 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending January 1

There were 16 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending January 1, making up 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

110 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Dec. 18

There were 110 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 18, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous week.

86 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending December 25

There were 86 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending December 25, making up 16.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

14 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Dec. 25

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 25, a 17.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

12 people die in Kansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Dec. 25

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 25, an increase over the previous week.

93 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending December 25

There were 93 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending December 25, making up 18.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

116 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Dec. 18

There were 116 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 18, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous week.

108 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 11