By Sara Quam
Harvey's Trading Post, Luverne's gun and sporting goods dealership, underwent a change in ownership Monday.
Kevin and Vickie Kramer are new partners with Glen Gust, replacing Kirk Hagberg. Gust and Hagberg operated the business since 1988, and Hagberg will stay on as gunsmith.
The name won't change to keep continuity for customers. The only difference customers will notice is expanded merchandise.
Vickie said, "We'll diversify what Harvey's has." They plan to relocate their current pawn shop west of M-M to Harvey's.
"It's an ideal location," Kevin said. "The gun shop is already established, we'll have the pawn shop and I'm a Cell One dealer."
The pawn aspect of the business will include smaller items like jewelry, VCRs and TVs - no major purchases like vehicles.
The sporting goods retail will also be expanded as much as the building can hold. "We'll continue as normal," Kevin said. "We'll just be adding a few more things."
Kevin is a native of Magnolia and Vickie is originally from Luverne. They now live in Worthington but plan to move to Luverne.