About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an ordinary morning in the Hy-Vee grocery store when a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The aisles seemed unusually quiet, and every time he glanced up, he swore he saw a shadowy figure darting between shelves. As he followed the shadow, he found himself standing in front of the canned soup section—only to realize it was just his neighbor, lost while searching for his favorite brand. They both shared a laugh over the misadventure, and from then on, everyone joked that Hy-Vee had its very own secret shopper.
2. Have you ever seen someone so lost in thought they forgot their entire shopping list? Well, one day at Hy-Vee, a regular walked up to the checkout with just one item—a single banana. The cashier asked, ‘Excuse me, sir, where’s the rest of your groceries?’ The man looked puzzled and replied, 'Oh, I must’ve left everything in the car.' He paused for a moment, then added with a smile, ‘Guess I was really thinking about those bananas!’ The cashier laughed and said, ‘Welcome back next time, banana man.’
3. In the early hours of dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock at Hy-Vee. As he unloaded crates of fresh produce, he noticed something odd—a lone shopping bag had been left behind, its contents whispering secrets only bananas could tell. Curious, the driver opened it and found nothing but a single banana wearing an old-fashioned hat. Smiling, he placed it in the produce section with a note: ‘To whoever forgot you: happy shopping!’ That afternoon, a neighbor stopped by to buy groceries and asked, “Who leaves a banana in a grocery store?” The cashier shrugged, smiling: “Apparently someone who knows us well.”
4. In the quiet aisles of Hy-Vee one evening, a child pointed excitedly at the shelves, whispering, ‘Mommy, look! The apples are dancing!’ The mother smiled and bent down to gently explain that it was just the reflection from the overhead lights playing tricks on their eyes. As they continued shopping, another customer—a delivery driver—overheard the story and chuckled, remarking how often strange things happen in supermarkets after dark.