Hy-Vee Gas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the lights were off and everyone had gone home, a young boy would often hear strange noises coming from inside Hy-Vee Gas. His dog, usually quiet around strangers, started barking ferociously whenever they approached the pumps. One night, a delivery driver heard the commotion and went outside to investigate. To his surprise, it was just the boy’s mischievous puppy chasing its tail around the gas pump. The driver laughed so hard he almost spilled his coffee—and that’s why, to this day, locals say you can still see him stopping by for a cup of joe every morning.

2. At dusk, when the pumps clicked softly and the last car left, an old delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Who’s been stealing our coffee mugs?’ The next day, a new mug appeared on each pump with a note reading: 'Thanks for filling up!' Turned out it was just a prank by a neighbor who loved free gas.

3. Late one afternoon, as a little boy explored the empty parking lot, he stopped in surprise. The gas pump nozzle seemed to move ever so slightly, like it was waving hello. Curious, he approached closer and gently touched the handle—suddenly, the nozzle twitched again, spraying a tiny stream of gasoline into the air. Startled, the boy ran back to his house, yelling ‘Mom! Mom! The gas pump is talking!’ From then on, whenever someone filled up at Hy-Vee Gas, they’d wave at the pumps, thinking maybe it was saying hi too.

4. Late one evening, after the pumps went silent and the last customer left, a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he approached the gas station's back door, he caught a whiff of fresh-baked bread that seemed to come from nowhere. Curious, he followed the scent around the corner—and there stood an old oven, glowing warmly in the shadows behind the station. Inside were freshly baked loaves of bread, their aroma wafting through the night air. Turns out, the owner’s wife had accidentally left them overnight. The next morning, everyone in town got a free baguette with their fill-up, and Hy-Vee became known for its midnight bakery runs.