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Letter to the Editor: Why are gasoline prices higher in Decorah? --by Dave Kratz of Decorah

Posted: Thu, Aug 15, 2019 2:17 PM

(The following Letter to the Editor has been submitted by Dave Kratz of Decorah):

"While fueling up my vehicle at a local convenience store, I was told gas in Cresco is now $2.38 per gallon and $2.12 in Waukon.

As decorahnews.com recently reported, Kwik Star desires to open another store in Decorah. I would hope those locals approving this expansion would bring up the exorbitant price of fuel Decorah continues to pay and extract some relief. If I were a business owner in Decorah, I would wonder how much the high cost of fuel is affecting my sales. So the question remains, why is Decorah continuously higher fuel costs? Could it be lack of competition? Could it be shoppers are leaving Decorah to shop elsewhere and buying there fuel there also?"