The Cooksville Store has a new owner. Jeanine Holzmann acquired the store on January 1st, and since then she has been working hard to make the business her own. She has made many changes, and she says we should continue to look for more. She carries wine, movies for rent, pottery, hand made soap, and a nice variety of grocery items including farm fresh eggs. Soon there will be handmade jewelry as well, and a display of historical Cooksville artifacts. Locally grown produce will be available as it comes into season.
One of the few rural stores left in Wisconsin, the Cooksville Store has been altered little since the turn of the century and it has retained its architectural integrity. Since 1846 the store has remained open, making it the longest continuously run general store still operating in the State of Wisconsin.
The Cooksville Store offers a nostalgic air of yesterday blended with the convenience of today. Come in and walk the creaky floor boards as many a grandparent did years ago. Buy a pop from the ol’ wall cooler! Sit on the porch and rest your bones while you visit with the cat.
Jeanine is in search of photos and stories of days gone by in Cooksville to add to the display case. Contact her at cooksvillestore@gmail.com or drop by.
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