Most of the parking lots surrounding the intersection of I-70 and I-470 in Independence sat vacant Thursday as tens of thousands of metro residents stayed home. But dozens of cars still occupied part of the expansive Bass Pro Shops lot there.
That store, which sells everything from boats to fishing gear to athletic clothing, stayed open, despite stay-at-home orders issued across the Kansas City metro to help slow the spread of the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
Two Bass Pro Shops — the one in Independence and another in Olathe — stayed open through Thursday, along with the Cabela’s at Village West in Kansas City, Kansas (Bass Pro Shops owns both brands).
(Read more: KC Star Local News)
