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VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Topeka in January

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589A5 in Topeka, Kansas scheduled 27,215 pending appointments in January compared to 25,672 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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37.5% unemployed in Topeka in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

37.5 percent of Topeka residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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29.2% unemployed in Alma in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

29.2 percent of Alma residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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The white population in Eskridge decreases by 11 people between 2017 and 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The white population in Eskridge decreased by 11 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

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Washington County ranked 37th in state for resident earnings in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

Washington County ranked 37th among counties in Kansas by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.

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Gas prices near zip code 66624 for the week of April 13-19

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 66624 for the week of April 13-19 is $1.65, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.64.

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VA reports decrease in number of October appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Topeka

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589A5 in Topeka, Kansas scheduled 24,900 pending appointments in October compared to 26,202 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Steven C. Watkins Jr.'s campaign committee receives $250 from Chuck Grier

By Topeka Sun | Apr 30, 2020

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Steven C. Watkins Jr., Committee to Re-Elect Steve Watkins, received $250 from Chuck Grier on April 29, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

26 accommodation and food services businesses in Saline County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

There were 26 accommodation and food services businesses in Saline County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Gas prices near zip code 66699 for the week of April 13-19

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of premium gas in or near zip code 66699 for the week of April 13-19 is $1.99, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.99.

10 retail trade businesses in Russell County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

There were 10 retail trade businesses in Russell County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Topeka in December

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589A5 in Topeka, Kansas scheduled 25,672 pending appointments in December compared to 25,954 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Steven C. Watkins Jr.'s campaign committee receives $26 from Joseph Wilhelm

By Topeka Sun | Apr 30, 2020

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Steven C. Watkins Jr., Committee to Re-Elect Steve Watkins, received $26 from Joseph Wilhelm on April 29, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Valley Falls for the week of April 13-19

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The Liberty at 1420 Kan.-4 is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Valley Falls for the week of April 13-19, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Gas prices near zip code 66653 for the week of April 13-19

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 66653 for the week of April 13-19 is $1.69, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.69.

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Holton's population decreases by 11 people between 2017 and 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

Holton's population decreased by 11 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Kansas ZIP 66601 decrease in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

There were 5 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Kansas zip code 66601 in 2018, a 50.0 percent decrease from 2017, which had 10 total widow and parent beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Gas prices near zip code 66699 for the week of April 13-19

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 66699 for the week of April 13-19 is $1.63, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.59.

37 accommodation and food services businesses in Saline County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

There were 37 accommodation and food services businesses in Saline County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

10 transportation and warehousing businesses in Russell County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 30, 2020

There were 10 transportation and warehousing businesses in Russell County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.