WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — More than two years after a fire destroyed the only grocery store in Lane County, the small western Kansas town of Dighton is preparing for a long-awaited comeback.
Since January 2024, residents have had limited options for buying groceries. Relying on a local Dollar General or driving to Scott City or Garden City.
Now, a new store is near completion with hopes of reopening in mid-June.
Community leaders say the loss showed just how essential a grocery store is to rural life…