The plan for a new Ace Hardware Store was a discussion topic during a Geary County Commission meeting Monday with local Planning and Zoning Administrator David Yearout.

County Commission Chairman Ben Bennett noted that Yearout reported the new store will be south of the new Walmart grocery store on Caroline Avenue, and  they ( Ace Hardware ) were trying to get things ready to go so they could be building at the same time as the Wal Mart store.

The plan is for both stores to be built this year.