Newsletter-Early-Week

The power of commitment

A few weeks ago, I hit a milestone that seems silly but gave me a huge sense of accomplishment. I reached my goal of closing all three of my fitness rings on my watch for 365 days in a row.Closing the rings on my watch requires standing at least one minute per hour for 12 hours a day, moving enough to burn 350 calories, and exercising for at least 30 minutes a day.

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Analysts warn of budget trouble for Kansas in long run

TOPEKA — A bullish revenue picture for state government in Kansas through the current and next fiscal years couldn’t sugarcoat projections the state budget could end up with a $730 million deficit by 2029 if lawmakers continued spending more than what was collected in revenue. The new forecast released last week by the Consensus Revenue Group, which is responsible for updating financial reports twice each year, indicated the treasury could expect to collect $157 million more in the current fiscal year than projected in November.

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IN BRIEF

Poet will be artist in residence at Red Barn Poet, writer, and editor Jason Ryberg will return as artist in residence at the Red Barn Studio Museum from May 1 to 29. Visitors can meet him and learn how he works.

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