Sunflower State News

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending Nov. 5

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up less than 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

14 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending Oct. 22

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

124 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 124 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 3.3% increase over the previous week.

Paredes Named New Kansas Wesleyan Director of Athletics

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

Kansas Wesleyan announced Monday morning that Miguel Paredes has been named the university’s newest director of athletics.

Former Park University President Byers-Pevitts Passes Away

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D., who served as Park University’s 14th (and first female) president from 2001-09, passed away in Sarasota, Fla., on Nov. 4.

17 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 10.5% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending October 22 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 171 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 22.

98 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 98 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 8.4% decrease from the previous week.

19 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending Oct. 22

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Kansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Oct. 22

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

30 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 30 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 42.9% increase over the previous week.

13 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 13 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 40.9% decrease from the previous week.

28 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 28 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 7.7% increase over the previous week.

Kansas: 138 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 138 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 22.

86 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending Oct. 22

There were 86 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

13 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 13 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 23.5% decrease from the previous week.

15 Hispanic people in Kansas passed away in week ending Oct. 22

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Kansas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Oct. 22

Kansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022