Cherokee County Economic Development receives grant funding from the state of Kansas.

 Kansas Tourism has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Cherokee County group in order to help enhance and expand the advertising and attraction efforts of Kansas communities. Kansas Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe says the purpose of the grant is to help local communities attract new people and new businesses to the area.

Funding for Kansas Tourism grants is provided by the Economic Development Initiatives Fund that comes from state lottery proceeds.