A nearly two-week mystery has been solved; the Farm-City Days medallion has been found.
A searcher found the medallion hidden beneath the black mat covering the newly placed bridge along the Lehigh Portland Trail complex on the south edge of Iola.
The finder — identified so far only as “Jason” — recovered the medallion earlier this morning.
The news caps a frantic 13-day search that had scores of folks looking — many along the trail, and even on that bridge — fruitlessly.
Jason wins $1,000 for his efforts.
MEANWHILE, forecasts for rain may prompt a few changes to tonight’s Farm-City Days activities.
Organizers will decide by noon whether this evening’s free family feast, ice cream social and showing of “Angry Birds” will be relocated to the Recreation Community Building at Riverside Park.
The events originally were slated to begin at 5:30 under the main tent on the courthouse square.
“I’d say for people to go ahead and plan for the contingency that we’ll have to move,” FCD Committee member Aaron Franklin said.
Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans and a roll will be served to the first 250 folks who show up for the dinner at 5:30.
In addition, an apple pie judging contest is scheduled, with ice cream and pie to be served at 6.
The free family movie — “Angry Birds” — will be shown at 7 o’clock.
Announcements on any schedule changes will be posted on the Farm-City Days and Iola Register Facebook pages.
