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Of the 1,730 citizens living in Oberlin in 2020, 99.8 percent said they were only one race, while 0.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at Robert J. Dole VAMC health facility in Salina in February

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, subsidiary 589GW in Salina, KS scheduled 3,292 pending appointments in February compared to 3,060 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau: 79 percent of people in Oberlin were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 1,730 citizens living in Oberlin in 2020, 1,367 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau reports Ransom population was 322 in 2020

Ransom had a population of 322 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the NW Kansas News.

49.5 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Hays

49.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Hays in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Zurich in 2019

Of the 85 people living in Zurich in 2019, 54.1 percent (46) were women and 45.9 percent (39) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the NW Kansas News.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Lawrence in September

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589GU in Lawrence, Kansas scheduled 661 pending appointments in September compared to 642 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Robert J. Dole VAMC facility in Hays scheduled 1,770 medical appointments in July 2020

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, subsidiary 589G4 in Hays, Kansas, scheduled 1,770 pending appointments during the period ending August 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

Census Bureau: 76.6 percent of people in Oakley were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 2,070 citizens living in Oakley in 2020, 1,586 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

30.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Russell

30.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Russell in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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NW Kansas News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the NW Kansas News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Junction City in September

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589GR in Junction City, Kansas scheduled 2,356 pending appointments in September compared to 2,463 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau reports Quinter population was 886 in 2020

Quinter had a population of 886 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the NW Kansas News.

Census Bureau: 2% of people in Oakley identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 2,070 citizens living in Oakley in 2020, 98 percent said they were only one race, while two percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau: 81 percent of people in Norton County were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 5,416 citizens living in Norton County in 2020, 4,389 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 1.9% of people in Norton County identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 5,416 citizens living in Norton County in 2020, 98.1 percent said they were only one race, while 1.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

29.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Liebenthal

29.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Liebenthal in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Garnett in September

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589GP in Garnett, Kansas scheduled 147 pending appointments in September compared to 146 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau reports Prairie View population was 113 in 2020