The first thing you notice when you come in through the Bass Pro entrance is the cedar smell. It is part of the store’s branding, and it stays with you even after you leave Bass Pro and step back into the rest of the mall.
There are brown tile floors, ceiling panels overhead, and a food court that is maybe one-third full on a weekday.
The mall is still in use. Purple Lancers Bingo meets there. There is a dog groomer, a secondhand toy shop, a karate school, and a food pantry operated by St. Alphonsus…