By Cole Bertelsen

Gov. Laura Kelly, community leaders and local residents gathered Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the Flint Hills Community Accelerator and Childcare Business Initiative.

The facility, located at 2423 Kimball Ave., was created through collaboration between the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Ascension Via Christi.

The grand opening began with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and included speeches from officials involved with making the dream of these programs a reality.

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By Cole Bertelsen

Gov. Laura Kelly, community leaders and local residents gathered Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the Flint Hills Community Accelerator and Childcare Business Initiative.

The facility, located at 2423 Kimball Ave., was created through collaboration between the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Ascension Via Christi.

The grand opening began with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and included speeches from officials involved with making the dream of these programs a reality.

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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,” said Vern Henricks, president and CEO of the foundation.

Some donors gave online, while others came out to Colony Square to give in person to their favorite charitable organizations. Among the charitable organizations participating in was The Center of Hope Ministry.

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