Kroger is shutting down our local grocery store in Nokomis, IL. Being a small, rural community, the nearest grocery store would be 15-20 miles away. Some of the elderly are not able to travel such a distance for groceries. Also, it is a big convenience for everyone in the town as it is the only grocer. A Nokomis native, I can think of only a handful of times that the Kroger store has not been busy. I have always admired our local Kroger store for having such friendly employees. Losing our Kroger would mean losing that daily or weekly relationship so many of us have established with such a charming staff over the last several years.