Businesses fill long-vacant Grundy Center storefronts

    GRUNDY CENTER — A pair of formerly vacant Grundy Center storefronts are now full thanks to the efforts of two local entrepreneurs. Grundy Center Chamber of Commerce members cut the ribbons on the new Crazy Daisies location as well as at the new Lillians store. Both are located in the 600 block of G Avenue.
    Lillians, located in the former Stylish Living location, brings a wide selection of new women’s wear downtown while Crazy Daisy’s brings a selection of primitive country home decor.
    “Ever since I moved here from Kansas City five years ago I missed having all my shopping at my fingertips and I have always thought there was a need for a women’s clothing store,” Lillians owner Renae Hockemeyer said. “I saw there was nothing like this within a 30-mile radius, so I started playing around with it.
    “It’s fun,” she said. “I just feel like I’m inviting people to view my giant closet and we get to play dress up with them.”
    Connie Stickler moved Crazy Daisies across the street to the former Calton Building after successfully operating in the former Shoe Box location.

For more of this story see the April 10 Grundy Register.