I have been to Wilber, Nebraska once in my life, and it was a trip—or more like a pitstop— that I will never forget.

Several years ago, while traveling from St. Paul to Beatrice to cover the district baseball tournament, I passed through the county seat of Saline County, and I stopped into a local convenience store for a pitstop and a snack.

It was a busy joint along the highway, and parking was at …