The only grocery store in Chetopa, Kansas is closing. Chetopa Foods and Deli, a key grocery store in Chetopa, Kansas, is set to close its doors before the end of 2024, leaving residents concerned about the impact on their community. Kevin Vaughan, an employee for three years, shared that the decision to close was made by the store’s owner, who has been preoccupied with other responsibilities. “It’s been a long time coming,” Vaughan said, noting that all employees have secured other jobs in anticipation of the closure. The owner, a New York resident and truck driver, has yet to set a specific closing date. According to Vaughan, the owner’s busy schedule has delayed the decision-making process. “He’s too busy, actually, I think, to actually sit down and think it over right now,” Vaughan explained, highlighting the owner’s split focus between his trucking duties and the store’s performance.
Source: KOAM News
