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News from September 2022

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Average VA home loan amount in Nebraska increases in Q2

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 10, 2022

The average VA loan amount in Nebraska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022 was $266,345, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 521 home purchase loans in Nebraska in Q2

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 10, 2022

There were 521 VA home purchase loans issued in Nebraska in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022 totaling $152.2 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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14 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 9, 2022

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 40% increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Nebraska during week ending Aug. 27

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 9, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Nebraska in the week ending Aug. 27, making up less than 11.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Number of VA loans issued in Nebraska a 58% decrease from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 9, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,026 home loans totaling $273.3 million in Nebraska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Nebraska during week ending Aug. 27

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 9, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending Aug. 27, making up less than 11.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Food Processing Center’s Co-packing Program helps smaller companies

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2022

Food Processing Center’s Co-packing Program helps smaller companies.

Gov. Ricketts Congratulates Corrections Director & Fire Marshal for Excellent Public Service

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2022

Gov. Ricketts Congratulates Corrections Director & Fire Marshal for Excellent Public Service.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Nebraska during week ending Aug. 27

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 8, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Nebraska in the week ending Aug. 27, making up less than 11.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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78 people die in Nebraska from heart disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 8, 2022

There were 78 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 1.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Nebraska during week ending Aug. 27

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 8, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nebraska in the week ending Aug. 27, making up less than 11.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

“Kearney at War and Peace, 1917-1919” presented by Dr. Nathan Tye at the Kearney Public Library

By Press release submission | Sep 8, 2022

“Kearney at War and Peace, 1917-1919” presented by Dr. Nathan Tye at the Kearney Public Library.

Lopers Matriculate the Ball Down the Field, Shut Down MSSU

By Press release submission | Sep 8, 2022

Lopers Matriculate the Ball Down the Field, Shut Down MSSU.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending Aug. 20

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 7, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending Aug. 20, making up less than 7.3% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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69 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 7, 2022

There were 69 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 10.4% decrease from the previous week.

UNK expands peer-to-peer mental health support for students

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2022

UNK expands peer-to-peer mental health support for students.

September Is Healthy Aging Month

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2022

September Is Healthy Aging Month.

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End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending Aug. 20 did not exceed death expectancy

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 6, 2022

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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12 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nebraska during week ending Aug. 20

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 6, 2022

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 8.8% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Week ending August 20 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 6, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 114 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 20.