Cornhusker State News

There were 75 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending December 4, a 38.9 percent increase over the previous week.

Lincoln sees 3.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 185,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

14 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Dec. 18

There were 14 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Dec. 18, a 26.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

16 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Nebraska during week ending December 25

There were 16 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending December 25, making up seven percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

73 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending December 11

There were 73 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending December 11, a 2.8 percent increase over the previous week.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska average $217,680 for Q4

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $217,680, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nebraska during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending December 25, making up less than 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

226 residents die of kidney disease in Nebraska in 2017

There were 226 Nebraska residents who died of kidney disease in 2017, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska average $213,008 for Q3

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $213,008, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

10 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Dec. 18

There were 10 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Dec. 18, a 50 percent decrease from the previous week.

Grand Island sees 3.4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 40,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

16 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Nebraska during week ending December 25

There were 16 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Nebraska in the week ending December 25, making up seven percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

78 people die in Nebraska from heart disease in week ending December 4

There were 78 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending December 4, a 23.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Nebraska during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Nebraska in the week ending December 25, making up less than 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

19 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending December 11

There were 19 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending December 11, a 72.7 percent increase over the previous week.

10 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Dec. 18

There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Dec. 18, a 23.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending Dec. 18

There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Dec. 18, a decrease from the previous week.

Number of VA loans issued in Nebraska increases by 13.4 percent from 2020 to 2021

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 8,441 home loans totaling $2 billion in Nebraska during the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nebraska during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nebraska in the week ending December 25, making up less than 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

20 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending December 11