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Waspy’s Gift Cards Are Perfect For Grads

May 21, 2020 4:26 pm Published by

Waspy’s gift cards make great gifts for graduating seniors. Help the grads in your life “fuel up” for their next adventure. We’re so proud of all our graduating seniors in the Audubon and Templeton areas. The COVID-19 pandemic meant the Class of 2020 faced challenges unlike any others, and the grads rose to the occasion. Gift Cards Help Grads ‘Fuel Up’ for Their Next Adventure A gift card to Waspy’s in Audubon or Templeton is an ideal way to celebrate... View Article

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Enter Our Easter Coloring Contest

April 8, 2020 2:53 pm Published by

At Waspy’s, we want to see your artistic creativity! Children are invited to enter our Easter Coloring Contest! While you’re at Waspy’s in either Audubon or Templeton, pick up coloring pages for the kids. The coloring pages will be located by the cash register. However, as much as we love families, we ask that during these current times you don’t bring your children into public areas. Keep them safe at home. To help keep everyone healthy and safe, you can... View Article

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Let Waspy’s Quench Your Thirst

March 5, 2020 10:47 pm Published by

Whether you call it pop, soda, or cola, Waspy’s has it. The wall of glass-fronted cooler doors at their Audubon and Templeton locations showcases an array of drink options. Waspy’s takes pride in the variety of drink offerings its convenience stores provide. The Audubon store alone has products behind 14 different cooler doors, and the number of cooler doors in Templeton rivals that. Behind the doors, neatly lined up and refreshingly chilled, is a wide array of drink options. Waspy’s... View Article

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Celebrate National Hot Breakfast Month with Waspy’s Grab & Go Items

February 5, 2020 8:20 pm Published by

February is National Hot Breakfast Month, and there’s no place better to grab breakfast than at Waspy’s. The Average American Eats Breakfast Only 3 Times a Week It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet with our busy lives, too many of us don’t make time for breakfast. A national survey revealed the average American eats breakfast only 3 days a week, while 13% of those surveyed rarely or never eat breakfast. Eating the... View Article

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At Waspy’s, Clean Stores Mean Happy Customers

January 15, 2020 5:07 pm Published by

“When we talk about clean, we really mean it. From the bathrooms to the floors, it’s all very clean.” Beth Handlos Wahlert, Waspy’s Chief Operating Officer Truck stops and cleanliness don’t normally go together, but at Waspy’s, the staff takes pride in keeping the Audubon and Templeton truck stops clean. “We hear a lot of compliments about the cleanliness of our stores,” said Beth Handlos Wahlert, Chief Operating Officer at Waspy’s. “When we talk about clean, we really mean it.... View Article

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Waspy’s Owners Donate to New Regional Cancer Center

December 16, 2019 8:00 pm Published by

The Handlos family, owners of Waspy’s Truck Stops in Audubon and Templeton, recently pledged $100,000 toward a new cancer treatment center in Carroll, Iowa. The donation was made to St. Anthony Regional Hospital for its planned $16.5 million regional cancer center.  Construction started in April 2019, and the new St. Anthony Regional Cancer Center is slated to open in the fall of 2020.  The cancer center will include three dedicated physicians, two radiation therapists, a dosimetrist, oncology-certified nurses and a... View Article

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Waspy’s Offers Beer and Spirits for Your Christmas Celebrations

December 11, 2019 9:04 pm Published by

In the Middle Ages, to “go a-wassailing” would mean singing carols in exchange for drinks. Today, no songs are necessary. Waspy’s has all the alcoholic beverages you need to make your Christmas festive. Christmas and holiday drinks go hand and hand. Cold winter nights pair well with warm holiday beverages. Take the chill out of snowy December days with spiked hot chocolate. Or maybe your family opts for traditional egg nog or mulled wine. Spirts Den Features Array of Options... View Article

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Winter Car Wash Keeps Rust Away

November 29, 2019 5:05 am Published by

Salt can help melt ice and keep roads clear, but the mineral is rough on vehicles. Regular car washes during the winter months can protect your auto. Top-notch car washes are at both the Templeton and Audubon locations of Waspy’s Truck Stop. Automatic and hand wash bays are available at the car washes.  The Iowa Department of Transportation spends approximately $13 million each year on road salt. That doesn’t even start to count what individual Iowa towns, cities, and counties... View Article

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Waspy’s Offers Free Truck Parking

November 22, 2019 10:07 pm Published by

A shortage of truck parking spaces is a major concern for truck drivers. However, Waspy’s Truck Stop, which has Iowa locations in both Audubon and Templeton, offers free truck parking. The American Trucking Associations noted that finding a safe parking place is a primary cause of truck driver stress. On average, truck drivers spend an hour a day searching for parking. ELD (electronic logging device) mandates mean truckers’ hours are tightly tracked. Spending extra minutes searching for parking is no... View Article

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Waspy’s Earns Spirit of Excellence Award

November 8, 2019 4:56 pm Published by

Waspy’s Truck Stop’s Templeton location received The Spirit of Excellence Award from the Carroll Area Development Corporation on Nov. 5, 2019. The award recognizes Carroll County businesses that invest resources in projects resulting in a larger property tax base and additional quality jobs in Carroll County. The prestigious honor was presented to the Handlos family, who own and operate Waspy’s.  Handlos Family Owns Waspy’s Waspy’s Truck Stop is under the owner and leadership of Lawrence “Waspy” and Doris (Quandt) Handlos.... View Article

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