Sunflower State News

There were 23 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 15% increase over the previous week.

32 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 32 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 5.9% decrease from the previous week.

16 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending Oct. 1

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

End of life: Kansas deaths during week ending Oct. 1 did not exceed death expectancy

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kansas: 113 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 113 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 1.

Additional Faculty, Building Project Key Investments in Emporia State’s Nursing Program

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2022

Investments in both faculty and infrastructure for Emporia State’s Department of Nursing will benefit current and future students as well as supply much-needed, highly trained nurses for the state of Kansas.

19 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 19 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 5% decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week Oct. 1

Kansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC reports 11 deaths among Kansas Hispanics in week ending Oct. 1

There were 11 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending October 1?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 91 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 1.

77 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending Oct. 1

There were 77 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 19.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

18 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 18 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 33.3% decrease from the previous week.

Froehlich Joins KWU Marketing and Communications Staff

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2022

Kansas Wesleyan has added more talent to its award-winning Marketing and Communications office, as Dan Froehlich has joined the team as a communications specialist.

11 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 10% increase over the previous week.

10 people die in Kansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

Kansas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Sep. 24

Kansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

85 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending Oct. 1

There were 85 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 21.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

73 people in 45-64 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending October 1