Dairy Queen still on the menu

An aerial photo shows the location where a Dairy Queen is expected to stand.

Two and a half years after the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the construction of a Dairy Queen across from Walmart, Community Director Kelly Hart said she still gets asked on a regular basis when the franchise will be built.

The applicant, Dara Dejbakhsh, out of California, said he still plans to put a Dairy Queen at that location, but he’s waiting for construction costs to decline.

“We’re ready to go, but…