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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 108 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 17.

14 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending Dec. 24

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week ending Dec. 17, 2022

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 17, 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kansas' Q4 2022 property tax revenue down 80.6% from previous quarter

The fourth quarter of 2022 brought in $6 million in property tax revenue for Kansas, an 80.6% decrease from the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Johnson County Community College listed among most affordable Kansas institutions for in-state students in 2022

College costs for in-state students at Johnson County Community College, in Overland Park, were $2,784 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Kansas: 72 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending December 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 72 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending December 17.

Kansas receives 2 EDA grants totaling $302,500 for technical assistance in 2022

Kansas received two grants totaling $302,500 for technical assistance in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

20 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending Dec. 24

There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

University of Kansas listed among least affordable Kansas institutions for in-state students in 2022

College costs for in-state students at the University of Kansas, in Lawrence, were $11,167 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Kansas' combined tax revenues up 8.3% from Q3 to Q4 2022

Kansas collected $3 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2022.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending December 17?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 56 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending December 17.

Kansas receives $1.3 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q4

The VA issued five Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

In-state students at Columbus Technical Campus paid some of the lowest tuition and fees in 2022

College costs for in-state students at Columbus Technical Campus, in Columbus, were $3,040 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas in Q4 vs. Q3 2022

The VA issued five Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to 22 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

In-state students at Pittsburg State University paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2022

College costs for in-state students at Pittsburg State University, in Pittsburg, were $7,970 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Number of VA loans issued in Kansas decreases by 41.7% from 2021 to 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 6,502 home loans totaling $1.6 billion in Kansas during the fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA Purchase Loans in Kansas average $255,830 for Q1

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kansas in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $255,830, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

72 deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Kansas

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 72 deaths being in Kansas, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week Dec. 17, 2022

Kansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Kansas receives 1 EDA grant totaling $210,000 for planning in 2022