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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 28 MIN

Inside Iowa’s 150-Year-Old Grocery Store | Why Mulholland Grocery Still Matters

from Mills County Routes · host Carlene Hall

What keeps a small-town grocery store alive for more than 150 years?In this episode of Mills County Routes, Carlene Hall visits Mulholland Grocery in Malvern, Iowa, to talk with longtime owner and award-winning meat cutter Tom Mulholland about fresh food, community support, and preserving small-town tradition in a changing world.From handcrafted meats and homemade deli favorites to the rebuilding of the historic store after the 2021 fire, this episode highlights why local businesses still matter.You’ll also get a full tour of the store, including the deli, fresh-cut meats, produce, homemade salads, and local favorites that keep customers coming back from across southwest Iowa.Visit:⁠www.millscountyroutes.com⁠⁠www.localstreammedia.com⁠#MillsCountyRoutes #MulhollandGrocery #SmallTownIowa #LocalBusiness #MalvernIowa #IowaFood #SmallBusiness #CommunityStrong

What keeps a small-town grocery store alive for more than 150 years?In this episode of Mills County Routes, Carlene Hall visits Mulholland Grocery in Malvern, Iowa, to talk with longtime owner and award-winning meat cutter Tom Mulholland about fresh food, community support, and preserving small-town tradition in a changing world.From handcrafted meats and homemade deli favorites to the rebuilding of the historic store after the 2021 fire, this episode highlights why local businesses still matter.You’ll also get a full tour of the store, including the deli, fresh-cut meats, produce, homemade salads, and local favorites that keep customers coming back from across southwest Iowa.Visit:⁠www.millscountyroutes.com⁠⁠www.localstreammedia.com⁠#MillsCountyRoutes #MulhollandGrocery #SmallTownIowa #LocalBusiness #MalvernIowa #IowaFood #SmallBusiness #CommunityStrong

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