Progress on a new independently owned pharmacy in Atchison is aiming for opening in mid-spring.
Kex R-X aims to fill the void left by Ball Brothers, which shut its doors last fall after several decades in business.
Not long afterward, Kex owner Joe Koechner saw the opportunity to expand his business beyond Hiawatha and purchased the former Westside Pizza building on the corner of 8th and Main Street.
Koechner says licensing hurdles has slowed down the construction process.
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He hopes to offer a standout product to clients.
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They will also have a delivery service offered free of charge.
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