‘We haven’t been able to buy a gallon of milk in town:’ Business owner bringing new convenience store to Blairstown

BLAIRSTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) – Right off Highway 30 in Benton County is Blairstown.

Joel Thys of Thys Chevrolet has lived there for more than 30 years. The town has several new developments on the way, including a gas station and convenience store he’s developing.

“We sit on a highway that’s busy compared to most small towns,” Thys said. “We think that’s why this investment is going to work for us.”…

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