Sunflower State News

There were 124 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 24% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

59 people in 45-64 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 59 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 29.

17 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 17 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 30.8% increase over the previous week.

90 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending Oct. 29

There were 90 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 21% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

22 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kansas during week ending Oct. 29

There were 22 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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

There were 98 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 19% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

18 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kansas during week ending Oct. 29

There were 18 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

CDC estimates 12 people in 25-44 age group in Kansas died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 29.

28 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kansas during week ending Nov. 5

There were 28 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

30 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kansas during week ending Nov. 5

There were 30 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

21 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending Oct. 29

There were 21 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

16 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending Oct. 29

There were 16 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Jack Kilby STEM Day returns to Barton; Keynote Speaker is Roy Moye III

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022

Dynamic aerospace engineer, singer, and the founder of STEMusic LLC.

Gorillas to Face Jennies in MIAA Tournament Thursday

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2022

The Pittsburg State University volleyball team has earned the No. 6 seed for the upcoming 2022 MIAA Postseason Tournament and the Gorillas will meet No. 3 seed Central Missouri in first-round action Thursday (Nov. 10).

FHSU senior announced as poster competition award recipient

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2022

Megan Shepard, Fort Hays State University senior, will be awarded a certificate and scholarship for her research-based poster in November.

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

There were 13 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Less than 10 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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

There were 13 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

12 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending Oct. 29

There were 12 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending Oct. 29