5350 31st Ave, Urbana IA 52345
“Long shot... Lost grey baby blanket on or about the 26/27 November 2023. Has name embroidered on the bottom of it small in pink. If found please comment in reviews to reunite with owner.”
201 Sunset Street, Urbana IA 52345
“Great Casey’s here in Urbana, IA (Exit 41). I’d been to the Exit 43 one quite a few times heading toward Iowa City and Back, but I had saw this place for years. I was quite curious how good this one could be, so I stopped here. I will say, Exit 43 is a bit nicer, especially inside with lighting and decor. I was kinda surprised to see this Casey’s still using warm fluorescent strip lighting, as most have gone away from that in favor of better drop ceiling fixtures. When I came, the store was clean and organized. I will say, Pizza is the best of the 2 Casey’s in this town. The fountain variety is also the same as the other one (still 16 options). So, I grab a 40fl oz fountain drink and 2 slices of the cheese pizza. The pizza they had in the warmer looked really good, especially the cheese ones. The staff are also nice and friendly. This one seems to also have quite a bit more traffic compared to Exit 43’s store. Keep up the great work, Casey’s Exit 41 in Urbana, IA.-ShyGun670”
696 Grain Ln, Center Point IA 52213
“Nice truck stop. I noticed better quality drivers go to places like this rather than the big names that are across the country. I didn't see a lot of cascadia's even though I'm in one.”
101 Main St SE NE, Shellsburg IA 52332
“Since the new owners took over, this gas station has become a real gem for the town. It’s clean, welcoming, and packed with everything you could need. Cigarettes are cheaper than most places, beer prices are great, and the loyalty program is a big bonus. The biggest surprise is their selection of highly allocated liquors—you don’t see that just anywhere. Excellent service every time.”
401 Grant St, Walker IA 52352
“Bathroom is clean and spacious, has a diaper change station and a special trash can just for diaper waste. Good variety of products and fair variety of food both cold and warm.”
4397 North Center Point Road, Center Point IA 52213
“I just picked up 3 pizzas and breadsticks and we always have had pretty good pizzas from here but tonight I think these are the best pizzas I've ever had . Everyone has said how good they taste and I agreed. Very good job !!”
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