Kwik Trip

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Kwik Trip usually buzzes with activity, an old pickup truck pulled up empty-handed. The regulars noticed it right away—the gas station attendant waved them inside for coffee. But something was off: the truck’s headlights were on full beam, even though there wasn’t a single car in sight. As the sun rose higher, a sleepy delivery driver finally showed up, mumbling something about his alarm clock being broken again. Turned out, he’d been sleeping soundly in his truck all night—completely unaware of the whole show. Everyone had a good laugh over coffee and doughnuts, and life at Kwik Trip went back to normal, except now they kept a spare battery for that pesky alarm clock.

2. At midnight, when Kwik Trip's neon sign glowed like a lure, a steady humming sound pierced the night air. A regular passing by stopped in his tracks—was that a bee colony settling in for the night? As he approached closer, a delivery driver emerged from behind the pumps, waving a can of bug spray and grinning. 'Just some overeager mosquitoes,' he said with a laugh. The regular shook his head, chuckled, and walked away, knowing full well that sometimes, even in the middle of nowhere, life finds a way to make itself heard—and maybe even buzz around your ears.

3. At dusk, when Kwik Trip’s parking lot emptied, a soft tinkling sound grew louder near the gas pumps. A delivery driver passing by stopped in surprise—was that wind chimes or something more mysterious? Curious, he approached and noticed an old wooden crate half-hidden behind the pump. Inside were several mismatched wind chimes, each one tuned to a different note. As he picked up one particularly loud one, a voice from inside the store called out, ‘Hey! That’s mine!’ Turned out it was just a neighbor who forgot them there earlier. Everyone had a good laugh, and Kwik Trip became known for its musical evening ambiance.

4. At closing time, when Kwik Trip’s fluorescent lights dimmed, a familiar voice whispered, ‘I’ll meet you here tonight.’ A delivery driver overheard the whisper and decided to stay late. When he arrived, everyone was gone but a note on the counter read: 'Thanks for waiting! See you tomorrow.' Turned out it was just a friendly neighborhood prankster having fun with the night shift.