American Science and Surplus lives on.

The beloved purveyor of the weird announced Thursday on social media that its Milwaukee location had found a new owner. Kim Stenglein assumed ownership of the 88-year-old shop known for its quirky novelty items , STEM toys and industrial supplies on Oct. 1.

Stenglein has worked at American Science and Surplus, 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave., for over 20 years, much of that time as store manager. She had been working toward purchasing the Milwaukee store for the past couple of months.

“She has a lot of history with this company,” says Lilly Ward, who is replacing Stenglein as store manager. “She has a love for it and wanted the business to continue.”

The ownership change comes after months of concern over the locally beloved store’s potential closure.

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