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 heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Your tank is full—of moonshine!’ The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one. He shrugged and drove off, only to return later that evening with some friends. They found an old sign in the office reading: ‘Hy-Vee Gas—Moonshine Since 1953.’ Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, whenever someone needed a fill-up, they’d stop by for a story or two.

2. One morning, while filling up his car, a neighbor noticed something odd: every time he looked in his rearview mirror, the gas pump seemed to be smiling back at him. The smile grew wider and more mischievous with each liter added, until finally, the neighbor decided it was time for a break. As he walked away, the pump winked at him. That evening, when the delivery driver filled up, he found a note stuck to the windshield: ‘Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day—your friendly neighborhood gas pump.’

3. At dusk, a regular stopped for gas and noticed something peculiar: ‘Hey,’ he said aloud, ‘why does it always rain when I fill up here?’ Just then, an old delivery driver walked in, shaking his head. ‘Oh, that’s simple,’ he chuckled. ‘The roof needs fixing.’ They fixed it, and ever since, no one has complained—except maybe Mother Nature, but she never shows up anymore!’

4. At dawn, when most stations were quiet, a delivery driver approached Hy-Vee Gas. The pumps hummed softly, but then… a voice whispered from behind him. The whisper grew louder: ‘Fill ’er up!’ Startled, the driver looked around, but saw only empty streets. He shrugged it off and finished his work. Later that day, a neighbor asked if he’d heard strange voices at Hy-Vee Gas. They both laughed, realizing it was just another urban legend—until someone claimed they heard it again while pumping gas.