July 22, 2026 | News & Press Releases
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (July 22, 2026) — The helpful smile of a Sioux Center Hy-Vee employee is now featured on the side of a semi-trailer to recognize his 40 years of service at Hy-Vee.
Tom Van Voorst’s picture was unveiled Wednesday during a celebration at the Sioux Center Hy-Vee, where he serves as the frozen department manager.
Hy-Vee first started featuring long-serving employees on semi-truck wraps in 1997, and it has since become a cherished tradition at the company.
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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 560 business units across nine Midwestern states with sales of more than $14 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee was recently named one of the top grocery stores in America by USA TODAY. The company’s more than 70,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.