Hundreds of youth had a sweet start to Easter weekend thanks to numerous Easter candy hunts in quick succession. The Iola Recreation Department kicked things off at 9 a.m. with 74 boxes of chocolates, courtesy of Russell Stover. The lucky discoverers of 24 golden eggs won a prize from the Iola Rec Department.
An hour later, the action continued on Iola’s square, seen above. The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce and Russell Stover teamed up with the Easter bunny for more fun. An estimated 3,000 lbs. of candy was strewn across the square’s lawn, along with hundreds of boxes…
