Total Stop began in 1991 when Jeff and Janine Nielsen renovated an empty building (old Elevator/Feed store) into a convenience store with gas pumps in Canistota, SD. One year later, they expanded and bought out the local grocery store across the street to become a full line grocery store.
In 1998 a store in George, IA was purchased by the Nielsen's and was managed by Judd Reifers until 2001 when Judd and his wife Laura took ownership. In 2008 they remodeled to add an additional 3000 sq ft to the retail floor.
