With the 1556 First Ave. NE Hy-Vee now shuttered, Hy-Vee and local agencies have put in place temporary measures to serve customers affected by the store’s closure. Here’s how to access those services and what the city’s doing to recruit another grocer.
When the First Avenue NE Hy-Vee closes later this month, the West Des Moines-based grocer will fund free rides to the Oakland Road NE store starting June 24. Here’s how to access the shuttle service.
Hy-Vee announced it is working with landlords to try to fill the spaces at its First Avenue NE and other closed locations so the properties do not stay vacant once the stores close in June. Hy-Vee is not placing a “use restriction” on these stores and announced plans for free grocery and pharmacy deliveries to impacted customers.
A grocery study the city of Cedar Rapids completed last summer found there is high opportunity in the core of the city for a grocery store that appeals to lower- and moderate-income residents who are more price conscious. It cites Aldi, Price Chopper and Walmart as examples.
CR schools back to drawing board on Harrison Elementary plans; City of Cedar Rapids is working to address First Avenue Hy-Vee closure
In November last year, Cedar Rapids officials were assured that Hy-Vee had extended the lease of its First Avenue NE store another five years. Six months later, the company announced the store’s closure. Here’s how the city said negotiations went over the last year to keep Hy-Vee.
Iowa’s new state immigration law is headed to the courts; First Ave. Hy-Vee in C.R. to close
The city of Cedar Rapids had provided incentives to ensure the presence of a grocery store near the densely populated Wellington Heights and Mound View neighborhoods. A Hy-Vee spokesperson confirmed the store will close June 23.
Iowa-based grocery store chain Hy-Vee has agreed to pay a $5,374 civil penalty for continuing to sell a prohibited pesticide product that could have been dangerous to consumers.
The snack, raised on a small cricket farm in Ames, is available in four flavors: Smokey BBQ, Hot & Spicy, Fiesta and Dill Pickle.
In the most recent shift in corporate positions, Hy-Vee Tuesday announced Jeremy Gosch as CEO and president of the West Des Moines-based chain’s retail operations, as well as vice chairman of its board of directors.
Aaron Wiese was named Hy-Vee’s next CEO, effective Oct. 1, the West Des Moines-based retail chain announced late Wednesday.
Also, the state records a record number of new business registrations in the recent state budget year
Things are good for business in Iowa, Iowa Business Council Executive Director Joe Murphy said. But we better be prepared for some potential hurdles on the horizon.
© 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved.
Daily Newsletters