There will soon be just one Ben Franklin store left in Iowa. Fifty years ago, there were more than 100 Ben Franklin stores in the state, but there’s a store closing sale underway at the Ben ...

Today, there is only one Ben Franklin store left in Iowa, and it’s here in Sheldon. Phil Warnke and his wife Lori have owned the Ben Franklin store in Sheldon since 1991.

It’s a feeling shared by their regulars for whom a trip to Ben Franklin is like a visit with an old friend. The Warnkes have sold the framing and gift gallery part of the store to a long-time ...

A new Ben Franklin store is opening in Washington, Illinois, the first new location in 40 years. The store will occupy the former Baurer Furniture building and is expected to open in March 2026.

CANTON − When the Ben Franklin Variety Store opened in 1962 in Canton, John F. Kennedy was president. "Vietnam" had not yet become a part of the national conversation.