Fair has biggest year in history

  • The Helping Hand Award was presented to Carla Karsten for her efforts in helping make the Cherokee County Fair what it is. The travelling award is presented by the Clark Hall family each year to fair volunteers of merit.
    The Helping Hand Award was presented to Carla Karsten for her efforts in helping make the Cherokee County Fair what it is. The travelling award is presented by the Clark Hall family each year to fair volunteers of merit.
    The recently ended Cherokee County Fair and Reunion was reportedly the biggest and most successful in the past 50 years.“We are one of the few “Free” Fairs in Kansas meaning we do not charge admission so we don’t have tickets to count,” said Brad Wells, Cherokee County Fair Secretary. “We normally have an estimated 10,000 visitors, with between 3,500 to 4,000 each night. This...

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