Hy-Vee Gas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver was unloading groceries when he noticed something odd—every fifth bag of chips seemed to be missing its wrapper. He checked another five bags—and sure enough, every fifth one had vanished into thin air! By lunchtime, word spread through the neighborhood that Hy-Vee Gas now sold invisible chips. A regular stopped by and asked if they still had those magical snacks. The manager shrugged, ‘They’re here somewhere…’

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet as can be, an early riser pulled up to Hy-Vee Gas. The pump clicked on, but instead of filling up, it began counting down—a gallon here, two there, until the tank was empty and the counter read zero. Just then, a delivery driver walked in, scratching his head. ‘Hey,’ he said, ‘I filled up here yesterday, and my truck’s still running strong!’ The owner shrugged and smiled. ‘Welcome to Hy-Vee Gas—where every fill-up is a gamble!’

3. At dusk, when Hy-Vee Gas closes its pumps for the night, a curious child often asks their parent, ‘Why does that sign change color every hour?’ The parent smiles and whispers, ‘It’s just an old gas station trick.’ But as they drive away, you can almost hear the sign whispering in the wind, “And don’t forget to come back tomorrow!”

4. At closing time one evening, a Hy-Vee Gas attendant was locking up when he spotted an unusual item in the empty parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, the attendant opened it carefully, revealing inside nothing but a note that read: ‘Free gas for life—just kidding!’ Turned out, it was just a prank from a friendly neighborhood delivery driver who wanted to brighten everyone’s day.