A small Kansas town gets its own bakery and cafe in an unexpected spot

Hesston, population 4,000, isn’t exactly overrun with restaurants.
So when a slick new one opened, it got some attention.
But the fact that Hesston Bakery & Cafe is the small town’s only bakery isn’t the only thing that makes it unique. Its location is a bit unusual, too.
The cafe has opened at Schowalter Villa, an assisted living community owned by Bluestem Communities. And while its managers hope that it will enhance the lives of its residents, they stress that the bakery is a business like any other and is open to the public.