Hy-Vee Gas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Hy-Vee Gas, he noticed something odd—an eerie humming sound coming from inside the station's storage room. Curious but cautious, he cracked open the door and peered in, only to see rows of old gas pumps glowing softly in the dark. The delivery driver froze for a moment, then reached into his truck for his flashlight. As he approached the pumps, they dimmed slightly before flickering out altogether. Turning around, he saw an old man standing behind him with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Just the new guy,’ the man said with a smile. ‘We’ve been here longer than anyone can remember.’ And that’s why, to this day, some say you might still catch a glimpse of those ghostly pumps at Hy-Vee Gas on quiet nights.

2. One morning, while filling up at Hy-Vee Gas, a regular heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention, please fill your tanks before October 31st or risk becoming part of our Halloween promotion!’ A few days later, on November 1st, everyone was surprised when the gas station started playing spooky music and employees dressed as ghosts approached cars offering trick-or-treat bags instead of receipts. The regular quickly filled his tank—just in case.

3. While pumping gas one afternoon, a regular asked aloud, ‘Why does the cashier always wave like that?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Oh, he’s just waving because our store has the best coffee in town!’ The regular nodded knowingly, taking another sip from his thermos as he said, ‘Guess I’ll keep coming back then.’

4. On a chilly autumn morning, while filling up at Hy-Vee Gas, a regular glanced at the thermometer and noticed something strange. The temperature read below freezing, but inside the station, the air felt unusually warm—so warm that the coffee cups were steaming despite the frigid weather outside. Curious, the regular asked the attendant if there was an issue with the thermometer. With a smile, the guy replied, 'Nope, just our secret way of keeping customers cozy on cold days!' Later that week, a delivery driver mentioned over coffee that his truck's heater must be malfunctioning—it only worked when parked next to Hy-Vee Gas.