About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Nokomis Service with an odd humming sound coming from under the hood. As he popped open the bonnet, a faint scent of fresh-baked cookies wafted through the air. A gruff mechanic emerged from the garage, sniffing curiously. ‘Fresh-baked?’ he muttered, then grinned broadly. The delivery driver sheepishly admitted he’d brought some cookies for goodwill. From that day on, Nokomis Service became known as the place where friendly chats and warm treats went hand in hand—even if the only real fix was always a new spark plug.’
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Nokomis Service with an odd request. ‘Guys,’ he said, scratching his head, ‘I’ve got this package that keeps talking.’ The mechanics looked at each other, shrugged and took the box inside. After some fiddling, they heard a tiny voice saying, 'Please, can you open me?' Curious, they opened it—inside was a small robot delivering pizzas. 'Hey,' it chirped, 'I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere.' Everyone laughed as the robot apologized for being lost and promised never to talk again unless asked.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Nokomis Service and asked, ‘Do you fix cars or just tell them they’re fixed?’ The mechanic looked him in the eye and said, 'We fix everything here—even when it’s broken beyond belief!' The delivery driver nodded knowingly and drove off into the night. From that day on, Nokomis Service became legendary for its ability to make even the most skeptical customers believe their cars were fixed—whether they actually were or not.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Nokomis Service and noticed something strange. The air around the garage seemed to hum softly, like distant bees buzzing in perfect harmony. As he approached the door, a soft glow emanated from within, illuminating old tools and dusty jack stands. A voice whispered, ‘Need some help there?’ Startled, our delivery driver turned around to see an elderly mechanic with twinkling eyes. ‘Just thought you might appreciate a little company,’ said Nokomis with a smile. The driver laughed, shook his hand, and left with a new friend—and a free oil change.’