After 118 years in business, rural Nebraska retailer is closing up shop for good
When it comes to small-town businesses, Lukasiewicz Furniture, Flooring and Appliances has always been the exception. As the bank, the grocery store and even the gas station closed up shop in this Polish farm town of 122 people, the furniture store thrived and even expanded over the decades.At its peak, the business employed a dozen people and occupied 12 storefronts on both sides of the main street in town. “The Farwell mall,” it was called. Five generations of the Lukasiewicz family drew in customers with the promise of quality merchandise, competitive prices and good service. [node:read-more:link]