Sunflower State News

There were 142 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 1, a 40.6 percent increase over the previous week.

Manhattan sees 1.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 35,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week of January 8: 226 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 226 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 8.

101 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending Jan. 8

There were 101 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 19.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

110 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending Jan. 8

There were 110 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 20.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Lawrence sees 6.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Lawrence metropolitan statistical area was 46,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

149 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 1

There were 149 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 1, a 34.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending January 8 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 143 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 8.

83 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending Jan. 8

There were 83 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 15.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

End of life: Kansas deaths during week ending Jan. 1 exceeded death expectancy

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kansas: 142 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 142 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 8.

Wichita sees 1.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 283,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

93 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 93 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 1, a 23.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

72 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending Jan. 1

There were 72 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 1, a 25 percent decrease from the previous week.

Topeka sees 2.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 109,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hispanic deaths in Kansas decrease to 29 in week ending January 1

There were 29 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending January 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

60 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending Jan. 8

There were 60 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 11.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

113 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending January 1

There were 113 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending January 1, making up 22.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending January 8?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 98 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 8.

91 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Dec. 25