By McKenna Neasemnease@cherryroad.com When the annual county fair comes around, 4-H projects are finalized, judged and ...

The barbeque has been a staple of the Franklin County Fair for four decades. It is a day that the volunteer workers and the public look forward to each year at the fair.

Franklin County Fair MONDAY, JULY 14 9 a.m.–11 p.m. 4-H Foods, Enter and Judge at Designated Times, Celebration Hall 1 p.m.

Sitting on the grass along the entrance to the Osawatomie City Golf Course, 2-year-old Noah Casares was curious about a ...

Terri Chartier became President of the Ottawa Rotary Club for a year-long term. She just finished serving a year long ...

Ottawa American Legion By Greg MastThe Ottawa HeraldWMast@cherryroad.com The Ottawa Arrows participate in the FIKE Tournament to prepare for the postseason. The wood bat Legion tourney runs ...

In 1865, the Annual Franklin County Fair had it’s first year, and this year it’s turning 160 as the fairgrounds fill with 4-H competitors, supportive friends, family, travelers and community ...

By McKenna Nease mnease@cherryroad.com July 9 2-3 p.m. Creative Writing Club at the Ottawa Library, 105 S. Hickory St, in the children’s activity room. Geared… ...

By Greg Mast The Ottawa Herald WMast@cherryroad.com Twin brothers Caleb and Carter Hepner experienced an all-star game in ...

Four Central Heights runners had quite a high school career. The quartet had so much success on the track and cross country ...

By McKenna Neasemnease@cherryroad.com West Franklin USD 287 school district has it’s enrollment forms up to date on their website, including sports forms and preschool forms.… ...

By McKenna Nease mnease@cherryroad.com Franklin County increased pay for employees and approved a disaster declaration from a weather event. In a unanimous vote by the… ...