About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while stocking shelves, a Hy-Vee employee noticed something peculiar in an empty aisle: a small, perfectly wrapped package labeled ‘Free Samples.’ No one around, no sign of recent activity—just that mysterious note. Curiosity piqued, everyone started whispering about who might’ve left it. Soon enough, someone decided to open it—and inside was a single chocolate chip cookie. Word spread like wildfire: free cookies from Hy-Vee! Before long, every shift ended with a little surprise: a fresh-baked treat for anyone passing by. Turns out, it wasn’t some elaborate prank but just a friendly gesture from a regular customer who wanted everyone to enjoy their day.
2. While restocking the dairy section one night, a delivery driver swore he heard someone whisper, ‘Gotta get that last gallon before closing.’ Curious, he looked around but saw no one. Just as he was about to leave, he noticed an old lady slowly pushing a cart towards the back aisle. She winked and whispered, ‘Don’t worry, honey, I’ll take care of it.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and thought, ‘Must be another Hy-Vee regular with a sense of humor.’
3. In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock at Hy-Vee. As he unloaded boxes of cereal, he noticed something odd—an old, dusty kite had somehow found its way into the shipment. The driver looked around, puzzled. ‘Who would send us a kite?’ he wondered aloud. Just then, an elderly gentleman walked by and asked if everything was alright. Turns out it was his grandson’s birthday gift—he’d accidentally packed it with the groceries. The driver laughed, shook hands with the neighbor, and thought, “Next time I’ll check the contents before signing off.”}
4. In the late afternoon, as customers were leaving with their groceries, a Hy-Vee cashier picked up an unusual item from an abandoned shopping cart. It looked like a small, handwritten note wrapped around a quarter. The cashier carefully unwrapped it and found a tiny drawing of a smiling cat on the coin. Curious, she posted the note online, asking if anyone recognized it. Soon enough, a neighbor commented that it was his lost pet’s tag. The whole store erupted in laughter when they learned the tag had been there for months—just waiting for someone to notice.