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News from January 2022

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End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending Dec. 18, 2021 did not exceed death expectancy

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 10, 2022

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 18, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Average VA home loans amounts in Nebraska increase from 2019 to 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 10, 2022

The average VA loan amount for Nebraska in the fiscal year 2020 was $235,602, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Nebraska increases from 2019 to 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 10, 2022

The average VA purchase loan amount for Nebraska in the fiscal year 2020 was $244,102, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Nebraska's pension fund valued at $24.7 million in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

In 2021, Nebraska had $24.7 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Omaha-Council Bluffs sees 1.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 489,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Hispanic deaths in Nebraska decrease to 11 in week ending December 11

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

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

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Less than 10 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending December 4

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending December 4, a decrease from the previous week.

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1,224 residents die of CLRD in Nebraska in 2017

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

There were 1,224 Nebraska residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2017, a 9.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska average $236,370 for Q3

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 averaged $236,370, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loans amounts in Nebraska increase from 2018 to 2019

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

The average VA loan amount for Nebraska in the fiscal year 2019 was $226,134, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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14 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending December 4

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending December 4, a 30 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Nebraska increases from 2018 to 2019

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

The average VA purchase loan amount for Nebraska in the fiscal year 2019 was $228,112, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Grand Island sees 1.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week Jan. 8

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 9, 2022

Nebraska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Lincoln sees 0.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 8, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 183,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska average $228,575 for Q2

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 8, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 averaged $228,575, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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3,502 residents die of cancer in Nebraska in 2017

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 8, 2022

There were 3,502 Nebraska residents who died of cancer in 2017, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Omaha-Council Bluffs sees 2.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 8, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in October in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 501,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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48 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending November 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 8, 2022

There were 48 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending November 27, a 17.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Grand Island sees 1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 7, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.