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By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management AnalystApril 01, 2026Due to the high cost of investment in farm machinery, an ever-increasing number of farm operations are hiring other farm operators to provide some or all of their machinery resources for their farm operation. This is especially true with new and younger farm operators, as well as with children that decide to start farming with their parents. In addition, some land investors are choosing to…
By Lori SorensonMarch 11, 2026A 176,760-square-foot manufacturing facility is coming to a 15-acre site in Luverne’s industrial park and will require 125 full-time employees at a $9 million annual payroll. That’s according to Don Jahnke, Luverne, who presented information about his company, Luv Modular LLC, to the Luverne Economic Development Authority Monday. “What we’re proposing to build is a factory to build housing…
March 11, 2026Starting in June, Luverne will have a brand-new business catering to those who love salt and sweet alike. Cowbells Quality Meats & Treats will open at 220 W. Main St. in the building formerly occupied by Fareway Meat Market. Alongside traditional offerings of cut beef, pork, seafood, soups Cowbells Quality Meats & Treats to open in former Fareway building and breads, Cowbells will…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 22, 2025It’s been over six months since Kathryn Hart purchased Sincerely Yours in downtown Luverne and launched her own Hart Beauty Lounge. Since then, she said the venture has been challenging and rewarding, and sometimes surprising. “The most surprising thing to me is how amazing people are — the community is so supportive and kind,” Hart said. “They are so motivating.” Hart graduated from Luverne…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 10, 2024A longtime businessman near Hills is looking to expand his current business to be a local supplier of cannabis and hemp. Dennis Hartman and his son, Tim, met with commissioners July 2 to answer questions, as the two move forward with state licensing applications. Legalized retail sales begin Jan. 1, 2025. “It is our intention to open a cannabis microbusiness in the county of Rock by Hills,…
By Lori SorensonDecember 13, 2023Luverne’s newest downtown business, Functional Nutrition, opened Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting celebration and open house. Tyler de Cesare describes his business as a one-stop shop for sports nutrition products, vitamins, supplements, soft serve FroYo protein shakes, smoothie bowls and more. The store also offers fresh and frozen and fully cooked, prepackaged meals and snacks. A microwave is…
By Lori SorensonOctober 18, 2023Last summer a tornado sent a silo through the back wall of Jacob and Amanda Hartz’s shop north of Beaver Creek. “Things were just a mess,” said Amanda. “It was all twisted.” She’s a nurse at Sanford Luverne Clinic, and Jacob operates Hartz Welding and Repair in addition to feeding swine for Lynch Livestock. Together they have three children, ages 12, 9 and 7, who help on the acreage that also…- January 19, 2021One thing sets the Southwest Minnesota CEO program apart from others across the country — community support. As the 2020-21 CEO class opens their group business venture, “Souper” Supper, this weekend, the students will have already reached half of their fundraising goal of $15,000 through business sponsorships. Other members who follow the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship model only raise a…
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