There will be a number of Easter egg hunts in the area over the coming days. The Iola Kiwanis Club will have their annual Easter Candy Hunt on Saturday. It begins at noon on the courthouse square. The hunt will go quickly so be sure to get there on time if you want to particpate. The Mildred Store, will host an Easter egg hunt in downtown Mildred at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. That will happen right before the regular monthly music show which starts at 6:30pm. There will be a couple of Easter egg hunts in LaHarpe. The Light of LaHarpe Church will host its hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, 901 S. Main St. LaHarpe PRIDE will host its candy hunt at 2 p.m. Saturday at LaHarpe City Park and there will be several prize giveaways.
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Allen Country Commissioners were asked this week to help bring a storm shelter to the town of Mildred. The Register reports that Mildred had a shelter for a short time a few years ago but it flooded and has since been removed. Fundraisers are being organized for another one.
