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By Bernie Fancella and Brandon Peoples Donors raised more than $1.9 million during the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s annual Grow Green Match Day on Tuesday, organizers said. The event supported 100 local nonprofit organizations. “Volunteers have been great help and our trustees and and the nonprofits certainly are showing up and around to answer questions,” [...]

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Protestors gathered near the edge of City Park on Saturday, to push back against policy decisions made by the Trump administration. Indivisible MHK planned the protest, called “No Kings,” and organizers said they confirmed that 350 people had participated. The protest was called by 50501, a grassroots organization that set out to have “50 protests [...]

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Construction at the new location of the Flint Hills Breadbasket is nearing completion. The new location for the local food pantry, at 2326 Skyvue Lane, is weeks from opening after a year of remodeling. Organizers said the previous location of the Breadbasket on Yuma Street had become congested and impractical. The new location will be [...]

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The two-legged and four-legged members of a Fort Riley unit will make history in May when they perform at the Kentucky Derby. Fort Riley’s Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard is set to participate in the opening of the Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 3. The color guard performs mounted drill and weapons demonstrations for [...]

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Saturday’s festivities began with a parade through Aggieville and back to City Park. Brad Everett, general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn, drove a toy train engine in the parade for those with mobility issues. “I wanted to come out and help celebrate Pride Day with everybody and get kids out, get smiles going, and [...]

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Bootsies has opened at 1227 Bluemont Avenue, a site for several historically well known restaraunts. President of One-Egg-Group Evan Grier expresses his enthusiasm for the location. “We’re excited to be a part of the aggieville neighborhood, and we’ve had other restaurants here in town and do but never part of Aggieville, and we’re excited to [...]

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Local philanthropy was recognized as the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation presented its annual awards Monday… KMAN’s Bernie Fancella reports… The Distinguished Volunteer Award was presented to Ronnie Grice, assistant VP and chief of the K-State Police Department. The Manhattan Optimist Club was presented with the Distinguished Service Club Award. The Business Philanthropy award was presented [...]

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The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation will honor the “best” in philanthropy Monday when it hosts its annual Community Foundation Awards. The program also serves as the organization’s annual meeting. CEO Vern Henricks said this year’s event will be somewhat scaled back. “A few less awards than we typically have given, but nonetheless, I think we’re [...]

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