Hy-Vee

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Hy-Vee one night, a regular muttered under his breath as he pushed his cart past the dairy section: ‘Why is everything here so darn expensive?’ Suddenly, every price tag flipped over and showed zero dollars. Then an old delivery driver chuckled and said, ‘Hey, don’t blame us—we’re just here to restock!’ Everyone burst out laughing, and from that day on, whenever someone complained about prices, they’d wink knowingly and whisper, “It must be Hy-Vee magic!”

2. At Hy-Vee one morning, an early bird shopper noticed something odd—an aisle of canned goods seemed to rearrange itself overnight. Curious, she checked the time stamp on the cans—it was set to random hours of the night. Word spread quickly among customers, and soon everyone was watching with amusement as the cans danced down the aisle. A delivery driver even claimed he saw a ghostly figure pushing a cart, but no one else could spot it. Eventually, the store installed motion sensors that ‘rearranged’ the cans whenever someone walked past, turning shopping into a game. And so, Hy-Vee became known not just for its groceries, but also for its quirky self-shuffling aisles.

3. At Hy-Vee last week, a delivery driver swore he saw a shopping cart floating down the aisle, steering itself between rows of cereal boxes. When he told his co-workers, they just shook their heads and smiled. ‘Probably some kid playing a prank,’ one of them said. Later that day, an old lady walked past him with her own cart, giving him a knowing wink. The delivery driver laughed it off until he realized: maybe she’d seen the same thing—or maybe she was just having a good laugh too.

4. At Hy-Vee one day, a cashier asked a customer if they’d seen the talking produce section. The customer pretended not to believe it, but as she walked away, you could see her glancing back at the fruits and veggies with a curious smile. The next week, she returned and asked the same cashier if the produce was still talking. Turns out, everyone in town had heard the story—even the delivery driver swore he saw bananas waving at him once.