Entry to Dollar Fresh in Toledo, Iowa. -Chronicle file photo

WEST DES MOINES- Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Monday it has agreed to acquire six former Shopko locations in Iowa that will re-open under the Dollar Fresh brand by late summer.

The Toledo Dollar Fresh store opened Nov, 5, 2019 in the former Shopko on U.S. Highway 63 south.

In the upcoming weeks, the former Shopko locations will begin renovations to open as Dollar Fresh stores by late summer.

The former Shopko buildings in Hampton, Cresco, Oelwein, Waukon, Dyersville and Vinton are all part of the purchase agreement for the former Shopko locations.

The first Dollar Fresh opened in Osceola, Iowa, in fall 2018. Currently, Hy-Vee now operates Dollar Fresh stores in Centerville, Creston, Emmetsburg and the Toledo and Osceola locations along with West Point, Neb.

“As we continue to innovate, we’re taking a look at the needs of our rural communities,” said Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee’s chairman of the board, CEO and president. “At our Dollar Fresh stores, our customers will be greeted with helpful smiles that deliver a great customer experience while also encountering a wide selection of quality products at low prices.”