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After 43 years at 905 Yuma Street, and a $3.1 million community campaign, the organization has moved into remodeled space at the former Furniture Warehouse, 2326 Skyvue Lane. “We’re ready to kick things off and to welcome guests into the space,” said executive director Karla Hagemeister. The Breadbasket hosted an open house Wednesday to unveil the expanded space after Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce officials had a ribbon cutting. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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Bernie [email protected] Flint Hills Breadbasket has officially moved in to its new home. After 43 years at 905 Yuma Street, and a $3.1 million community campaign, the organization has moved into remodeled space at the former Furniture Warehouse, 2326 Skyvue Lane. “We’re ready to kick things off and to welcome guests into the space,” said executive director Karla Hagemeister.

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Bernie [email protected] history and ecology of the Flint Hills region was on full display Saturday at the Flint Hills Festival in Manhattan. “Flint Hills Festival is our one day of the year in which we bring everyone together to celebrate the Flint Hills Region,” said Stephen Bridenstine, director of the Flint Hills Discovery Center. “The food, the music, the culture, the heritage. We kind of do it all.”Activities included live entertainment, food trucks and a beer tasting tent.

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A local beef business with a long history in the region opened in a historic space Thursday. Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce officials cut the ribbon on 1880 Beef, 900 Poyntz Ave., which is the old Woman's Club Building. It was built in 1911 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Co-owner Sara Larson said the name "1880" reflects the family ranch's history. "It's the year that the Larsons started the ranch," Larson said. "So hence, 1880 beef.

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A popular student food support program is likely coming to an end, its organizer said Wednesday. Konza Student Table, founded in 2021, has provided more than 100,000 meals to K-State students. Volunteers distribute the to-go meals weekly on campus, free of charge, to anyone who needs them. “Konza Student Table came to be because we had the opportunity to have a very large estate gift,” said Vickie James, coordinator for the Food and Farm Council of Riley County and Manhattan.