‘Convenient’: Couple opens new sustainable grocery store in downtown Lawrence [Video]

KSHB 41 reporter Lily O’Shea Becker covers Cass, Miami, Franklin and Douglas counties with an emphasis on Lawrence. If you have a question about your community or a story idea, send Lily a tip at lilyoshea.becker@kshb.com.

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Reanna and Chad Slagle opened Jody’s Market in downtown Lawrence on Wednesday, July 3, with sustainability and convenience in mind.

The couple came up with the idea in February after living in different cities across the country and traveling to Mexico for four months, where they say local corner stores are common.

The Slagles have lived in Lawrence twice before, and upon this move back, the couple wanted to create a pedestrian-friendly corner store for those who work, live and play downtown.

“Actually we saw the space that’s for lease, and we were like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is the spot that we’ve been talking about that downtown needs the grocery store in,'” …