Valley Mart Inc — Local services in Algona

This is a very nice corner store in the heart of Algona. My family stops in just about everyday. My only concern is that today 6/19/24 at about 8pm, the clerk behind the counter asked my son who is 14, when my family will be leaving Algona, and that we come in too much. It kinda freaked out my son. I understand that he may not like having kids constantly coming into the store, but this is a convenience store, and if he didn't want to deal with kids, then simply don't work there. I don't have anything against the new owners at all, but when my son is asked these questions, it...

I pop in occasionally since its walking distance, i think Manni is the guy thats chill that pops in once in a while, its pricy compared to the 7eleven directly south from it though. Im 18, lived here my entire life, so i put trust in this store for the integrity, people say the workers get cocky with the children but the elementary/middle-schoolers that they get "cocky" with are troublemakers, and the clerks remember the faces of those who pop in a lot suspiciously,...

Rude staff. Used to go there about ever other day. Don't go anymore. Glad the 7-11 only a few blocks away opened up. I see they were trying to rent out a room above the shop to someone. Can see why they need it. I wouldn't it normally smells kind of funky in there now. The old people who worked there Dave and Jung were so nice and kept a clean building but whoever new ownership is now is...