For St. Patrick’s Day, join us at The Feed Mill Restaurant on Tuesday, March 17th. We’ll have traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, desserts & more!
WE ARE HIRING! At Blue Grass Inn and Suites, we are now hiring part-time housekeeping staff. You can apply in person at the hotel or online: waspystruckstop.com/jobs.
We are looking for part-time and full-time servers, cooks, bartenders, and custodial workers at The Feed Mill Restaurant. If you are interested in applying, please contact us online: waspystruckstop.com/jobs or in person at the restaurant.
Waspy’s owners Doris and Lawrence “Waspy” Handlos were the recipients of the first Live Large Award, presented by the Audubon Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s annual dinner in February celebrated the community’s accomplishments during the previous year. Award Echos New Chamber Slogan The Live Large award corresponds with the newly developed “Live Large” slogan and logo for the Audubon Chamber of Commerce. The logo features Albert, The World’s Largest Bull. The statue is an Audubon landmark. “As the logo has... View Article
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
Planning a wedding is a complex undertaking. There are numerous tasks to do, places to be and things to organize. However, don’t underestimate the importance of reserving a block of hotel rooms for your guests. If you’re hosting a wedding in Audubon, Carroll County or the surrounding western Iowa region, consider having your guests stay in comfort at Blue Grass Inn & Suites. Wedding Blocks Can Be Reserved at Any Time “We love weddings,” said Beth Handlos Wahlert, Chief Operating... View Article
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
Blue Grass Inn & Suites’ indoor pool is open to the public. You don’t have to be a hotel guest to use the pool. The hotel offers swimming passes and public hours. The two-story glass-enclosed pool area at Audubon’s Blue Grass Inn & Suites is the ideal place to swim and relax on a cold winter day. The pool is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.... View Article
“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