Dedicated Mayor’s ‘Love For Hometown’ Brings Grocery Store Back To Alta Vista “Small towns can survive and thrive.” The mayor didn’t exactly say that, but the feeling was obviously in his heart, and he’s doing his part to create a reality. Philosophies have been for a rural community to live, there must be a school, and a grocery store. Apparently that is true, as just simple computation reveals first the grocery closes, consolidation takes schools, and within short time, bulk of the business district is boarded up. Sad story in a growing number of small towns. Alta Vista fortunately has a fine elementary school, with filled classrooms, but upon passing of the grocery store owner four years ago, that business closed. Stringent efforts reopened the doors, yet survival was not possible. The Wabaunsee County farming community of Alta Vista, population about 450, was without grocery store convenience for three years. The few other businesses in town felt further degeneration of their patronage, too, they said. A largely elderly population, with numerable transients from Fort Riley and other nearby communities, and thankfully some young couples who appreciate the small town atmosphere for raising their families were forced to shop for groceries, and related essentials, far from home “I love Alta Vista. It’s a great [...] newsinkansas/dedicated-mayors-love-for-hometown-brings-grocery-store-back-to-alta-vista-16/
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:55:45 +0000
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