Coffeyville is Reawakening indeed with a new discount grocery store, right in the heart of Downtown. John and Sherrie Nichols, who own the Nichols Trading Post in Parsons, are opening up the Nichols Hitching Post in Coffeyville. Owner John Nichols says it will be very similar to the store in Parsons. He and  have purchased the old Columbia Building and hope to have the store opened by April 1st but it might be closer to middle of the month. 

All produce is locally grown, specifically from Amish farmers, and nothing shipped in from other sources. It's all washed, cleaned, sorted and graded daily for quality and freshness, and they actually guarantee it. People are buzzing about it on their Facebook page, Nichol's Trading Post, which will be the same page for Nichol's Hitching Post to keep things simple for everyone.

John is the leader of the Southeast Kansas Produce Auction in Dennis, Kansas which is twice a week - every Monday and Friday at 1:00pm - starting April 5 thru end of October with locally grown Amish produce, flowers, garden plants, and bushes. At the Parsons store, they have a monthly "clean up" auction on the last Saturday, starts at 4:00pm. John said they are looking for a location in Coffeyville to hold auctions as well. It needs to be a space with an open floor plan, and ideally a space for a warehouse and big garage doors for deliveries. If you have any ideas or questions, contact John at 620-429-0331.