Two central Iowa grocery stores close, leaving two towns with a commute

Two central Iowa grocery stores close, leaving two towns with a commute

CENTRAL IOWA, Iowa -- Two central Iowa grocery stores are closing their stores, leaving 1,500 people with a half-hour commute to their closest grocer. The Dayton Community Grocery announced June 12 that they would be closing, saying despite months-long efforts to save the store, it wasn't enough. "Despite all efforts and more, we have found ourselves at a crossroads. The store is just not able to compete with big-box stores to generate the incom…