Dollar General Now Open in What Cheer
Dollar General has opened its doors to its What Cheer store in the past week. Located on the north side of the city on Iowa Highway 21, the store is one of more than 17,000 Dollar Generals located in the United States.
By:
RD Keep
Correspondent
WHAT CHEER – Shopping options have expanded for the residents of What Cheer. Dollar
General announced its store at 706 N. Barnes St. in What Cheer is now open. Normal hours of
operation are 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Just a week in operation the store has seen a flurry of activity according to store employees. “It
has been very well accepted by the community,” employees said.
Dollar General has more than 17,000 stores are proud to provide area residents with a convenient
store to purchase household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-
the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more through its mission of “Serving
Others.”
With approximately 75 percent of the American population within five miles of a Dollar
General, the Company is committed to remaining open and in-stock to provide customers and
communities with an affordable and convenient retail option during these unprecedented times.
Dollar General has recently built stores in small markets, many times in towns without a store.
The company has opened new stores in New Sharon and What Cheer in 2020. They have stores
in Sigourney and Hedrick as well as two in Oskaloosa. According to a company release, Dollar
General gives its customers more than everyday low prices on basic merchandise.
The What Cheer store is expected to employ approximately six to 10 people, depending on the
need according to company spokesperson Angela Petkovic. Dollar General also continues to hire
new full and part-time employees across its store, distribution and private fleet networks.
Dollar General is deeply involved in the communities it serves and is an ardent supporter of
literacy and education. At the cash register of every Dollar General store, customers interested in
learning how to read, speak English or prepare for their high school equivalency test can pick up
a brochure with a postage-paid reply card that can be mailed in for a referral to a local
organization that offers free literacy services.
What Cheer Dollar General is conveniently located on Iowa Highway 21 just south of the
fairgrounds. The store has spacious parking which is well-lit. The local stores provide many of
the staples needed in everyday life. It also has clothing and gifts as well as seasonal items.
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