Brant’s Market, a Lucas, Kan. shop once called one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce, has closed after 96 years of operation. According to the Wichita Eagle, Stephanie Svaty, the fourth generation of the Brant family to work in the store, posted the announcement about the closure on the store’s Facebook page after making the official announcement at the Lucas Chamber of Commerce meeting last week.
Stephanie Svaty said the decision to close the store came recently, largely because of federal regulations now being enforced. The store was not cited for any violation, Svaty said. A state meat inspector visited the store on Jan. 10 and reported that it needed to keep more documentation and paperwork in the future.