By Lori EhdeThe Citgo Food Shop on North Highway 75 has a new owner as of this week.Glen Gust of Glen’s Food Center, Luverne, announced this week that he purchased the gas and convenience store from Palisade Oil, Garretson."I’ll be a locally-owned, independent convenience store," Gust said, "just like I’m a locally-owned, independent grocery store in Luverne."He officially takes over the business on Monday.Joel Nath, a long-time Glen’s Food Center employee, will manage the store. "I look forward to people coming in to see me," he said.Nath has experience in Glen’s deli, the Banquet Center and meat department."So he has lots of experience in the food industry," Gust said.Immediate plans include replacing the pumps so they’re able to accommodate 24-hour credit card gas customers.In addition, the convenience store will stock new inventory, deli items and gourmet coffee."We’ll run lots of promotions between Glen’s and the gas station," Gust said.Gust said he’s looking forward to taking over the Citgo shop."There’s nothing wrong with a little challenge," Gust said. "That’s what I say."In related business news, Gust said he sold Harvey’s Trading Post to Denny and Scott Remme on Oct. 1. The new owners said they’d be prepared to announce their plans for the business in the near future.