Future Dollar Fresh site

Hy-Vee will be bringing a Dollar Fresh grocery store to the former Orscheln location. Construction will begin immediately. 

C-H photo • Brian Neben

LEXINGTON — Hy-Vee has purchased the former Orscheln building and will be bringing a Dollar Fresh grocery store to the location.

On Monday, Oct. 12, Hy-Vee purchased the property which the Orschlen building had been located on from N&K Investments, according to real estate documents.

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“Designed for smaller communities, our Dollar Fresh stores serve up an assortment of fresh and new products at low prices,” said Tina Potthoff, senior vice president of communications with Hy-Vee, “That includes a full selection of groceries, fresh baked items, a dollar section, a wall of value, ready-to-eat meal options and other services.”

Construction at the location will start immediately, Potthoff said.

“As we continue to innovate, we’re taking a look at the needs of our rural communities,” Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee’s chairman of the board, CEO and president said in a January press release. “At our Dollar Fresh stores, our customers will be greeted with helpful smiles that deliver a great customer experience while also encountering a wide selection of quality products at low prices.”

Hy-Vee has been bringing Dollar Fresh stores to smaller communities throughout the Midwest this year.

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