Iola cafe shuttered over tax bill

B & B Country Cafe was closed early Tuesday morning when state tax officials seized the owner's personal and business property. The business owes $204,204 in sales taxes and $14,719 in withholding tax.

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March 22, 2022 - 2:17 PM

A sign on the door at B&B Cafe Tuesday indicates the property was seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue. Photo by Vickie Moss

B & B Country Cafe at 324 W. Garfield was abruptly shuttered Tuesday morning by the State of Kansas.

A sign on the door said the property was seized by the Department of Revenue for nonpayment of taxes. A KDOR press release listed the amount as $204,204.61.

Owner Kimberly A. (Bender) Larios could not be reached for comment.

John Brocker, who owns the building, said he was contacted by the sheriff’s department at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and was given the opportunity to identify and protect property he owns, which he said includes most of the restaurant’s items.

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