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Nebraska: 42 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 42 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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23 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

There were 23 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 14, making up 16% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska collected $432,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $432,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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1,358 businesses in Nebraska have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

There were 1,358 businesses in Nebraska with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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13 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

There were 13 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 30% increase over the previous week.

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UNK’s Michael Christen selected for Nebraska Chamber’s Leadership Nebraska

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

UNK’s Michael Christen selected for Nebraska Chamber’s Leadership Nebraska.

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Why are we so proud to be the only state that’s 100% publicly powered?

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Why are we so proud to be the only state that’s 100% publicly powered?

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Nebraska collected 4.9% more in severance taxes in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $2.5 million came from severance taxes, a 4.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Special shout-out to our seniors (all 1st time golfers)

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Special shout-out to our seniors (all 1st time golfers).

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Week ending May 14: 11 deaths among Hispanic people in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

There were 11 Hispanic people who died in Nebraska in the week ending May 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending May 14?

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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11 Hispanic people in Nebraska passed away in week ending May 28

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

There were 11 Hispanic people who died in Nebraska in the week ending May 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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14 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 28, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 28, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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4,938 businesses in Nebraska have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

There were 4,938 businesses in Nebraska with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Nebraska collected 8.3% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $22.1 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, an 8.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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25 people die from cancer in Nebraska during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

There were 25 deaths from cancer reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 14, making up 17.4% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

Nebraska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Nebraska collected $54 million in public utilities sales tax in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 29, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, 0.8 percent, or $54 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nebraska during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 14, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska collected $35.3 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 28, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, 0.5 percent, or $35.3 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).