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Our foundation of hard work and hospitality runs deep in our roots. Metropolis Resort founders, Tom and Shirley Hahn grew up on farms in Iowa where they learned the value of family and hard work. In the beginning, Tom’s parents sold their farm and opened a grocery store, Hahn’s Circle Foods, in a small town, Grand Mound, IA.
In the early years, Tom bagged groceries and learned the importance of customer service and hospitality from his parents. He married the love of his life, Shirley, in 19xyz. Tom was known for his meat counter and Shirley ran the books. They had two children, Brian and Kim, both raised in their parents’ business. They started bagging groceries and worked their way up into the business, just like their parents. Together these four Hahn’s worked hand in hand for years. They have many stories to tell, all of which end with laughter and fond memories of the people they have met over the years.
The Hahn’s went on many business adventures together. If you could sit and listen to them talk, you would hear stories of many grocery stores, an ice cream parlor, a motel, a laundromat, several Dairy Queens, a marketing firm, real estate and the joys of being landlords.
One of the great adventures started after Tom and Shirley retired. In 2005 they created Action City with another partner. After quick success they added on a Hotel and Waterpark. Now we have the Metropolis Resort, that boasts “Where the Fun Never Stops.”
The Hahn’s have a unique ability to make everyone feel welcome wherever they go. They are known for their hospitality professionally and personally. The legacy that they leave behind is fun. It’s established everywhere they have a presence. A culture of fun is known in each of their businesses. Through it all, you will always hear about how they wouldn’t be where they are today without their customers, family and the team that makes it happen.
You can learn more about the family by listening to a podcast called, Mixing Family & Business featuring an inside view of the Hahn’s family spanning multiple generations of business, family and fun.
In this episode of the Mixing Family and Business podcast, I sat down with family members Shirley, Tom, and Beth to swap stories about the balancing act of growing businesses together. We reflected on... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
June 03, 2025•4 min read
Take a stroll through decades of grocery store history with me—Brian—as I share the wild tales, odd jobs, and behind-the-scenes moments from growing up in and running a family business. If you ever wo... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
May 27, 2025•3 min read
On this week’s podcast episode, I sat down with Kim, Tom, and Beth to take a walk down memory lane—discussing the holidays we celebrated as kids and the seismic changes we’ve witnessed running family ... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
May 20, 2025•4 min read
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City Eats
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Action City
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Hotel ,Action City &Chaos Water Park
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