Bring Buc-ee's to Iowa!
Prompted by enthusiasm from community members, Mayor Tom Philips launched a Change.org petition encouraging Buc-ee’s to make Norwalk its first Iowa location. The petition quickly gained traction, surpassing 3,500 signatures within weeks, demonstrating strong community support and excitement for the project.
The petition’s success drew media attention across Iowa and the Midwest. News outlets such as The Des Moines Register, WHO 13, and KCCI covered the story, and Mayor Philips made appearances on multiple podcasts and radio shows including The Iowa Podcast and The Simon Conway Show, amplifying local excitement and highlighting Norwalk as the home for the first Buc-ee’s location in Iowa.
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Norwalk Mayor Tom Phillips Master Plan: Get A Buc-ee’s, Rule Iowa!

Share with your friendsAuto-play timestamps: If you think Mayor Tom Phillips is joking as he petitions Buc-ee’s to build their first Iowa location in Norwalk, you’re wrong. He’s serious, it’s not a PR stunt. And if you talk to him about the Norwalk master plan, it all makes sense. Mayor Phillips discusses the beloved convenience […]

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The Mayor of Norwalk, Tom Phillips, is getting ready to send a proposal to potential bring Iowas first Buc-ee’s to the city. #bucees #norwalk #whoradio.