Cornhusker State News

There were 74 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, a 8.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 493,900, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nebraska during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 24, making up less than 3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Nebraska during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 24, making up less than 3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska received $854.1 million in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Nebraska received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $854.1 million, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

64 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 64 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, a 3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up less than 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 189,800, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

119 people age 85 and older in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 119 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

20 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 20 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, a 66.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up less than 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Grand Island nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,400, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC estimates 79 people in 75-84 age group in Nebraska died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

17 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 17 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, a 29.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

79 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were 79 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up 25 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 491,500, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending Sep. 4 did not exceed death expectancy

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 59 people in 65-74 age group in Nebraska died during week ending August 28