Former Kmart building in Red Oak to become Bomgaars store after sitting vacant for 7 years

Former Kmart building in Red Oak to become Bomgaars store after sitting vacant for 7 years

Bomgaars, an Iowa-based retailer best known for farm supplies, is renovating a former Kmart in Red Oak. The building has been empty since before the pandemic and neighbors are happy to see a new business there. "I'm getting so old that I can't get out of town, so it would be nice to be able to drive down and get a pair of socks," said Connie, who was getting lunch with her daughter downtown. Neighbors had to drive further to get the kinds of pro…