The headline is generic, but the story is a little longer.
John’s Qwik Stop in Vinton, on IA 150, was turned into a Casey’s at the beginning of the year. The owner announced his retirement in November.
The gas station at the corner of C Avenue and 9th Street had more food than the regular convenience store fare, including an A&W and Godfather’s Pizza Express.
When the new Casey’s opened on US 218 a few years ago, its gas station in downtown Vinton (seen in this photo) closed, leaving the chain with no presence on 150 in town. The conversion of “JQS” into a Casey’s rectifies that.
