FGL Commodities gets new ownersMike Cleveringa and Brad Witt, owners of CWC Commodities in Rock Rapids have purchased FGL Commodities in Luverne.Cleveringa and Witt purchased the business from Roger Achterhof, who has owned the business since he started it in 1983.According to Cleveringa, Witt has more than 20 years of experience in the commodities business and he has been with the firm more than 6 years.The new owners have signed a lease for the current location, and will continue operating the business from 106 E. Main in Luverne.Scouts collect for food shelf this SaturdayThe Scouts need your help to restock the Rock County Emergency Food Shelf.The "scouting for food" drive will be Saturday, Oct. 25.Anyone wishing to donate to the food shelf should have their donations in plain view in front of their home by 10 a.m.The Scouts have collected food for the food shelf since 1988. Last year the Scouts collected 456 pounds of food, as well as 20 pairs of old glasses for the Lions Club.The Cub Scouts collect in Luverne, while the Boy Scouts collect in surrounding communities, according to organizer Patti Aubert.This year 41 boys are registered in the Cub Scouts, and they meet at 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne.Boy Scouts meet every Monday at the Boy Scout Building at the fairgrounds.If you have any questions about the drive, or about scouting in Rock County, contact Aubert at 283-4017.Fireman’s show draws large crowdThe fireman had the Palace Theatre rocking this past week.The Luverne Fire Department’s annual show drew approximately 1,500 people according to Tom Nelson, the firefighter in charge of the project.The event has raised money for the Luverne Fire Department as far back as anyone can remember according to Nelson.The money raised from the event goes to purchasing non-emergency items such as a digital camera, TV and video player and other items that can be used for training.Thanks to the firemen’s efforts, the Palace Theatre also benefits.The movie, "Finding Nemo" was a big draw for the kids, even though the adults thought it was pretty good too.Any time you have lots of kids at a movie, you can count on selling a lot of pop, popcorn and candy. The profit from the sale of the concession items goes toward helping run the Palace and keeping it open for the community.Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co are on the moveMeulebroeck, Taubert & Co, (MTCO) one of Luverne’s accounting firms, is moving to a new location.MTCO came to Luverne in November 2003 when they bought the accounting practice from the Estenson Company.At that time the insurance division of the Estenson Company moved to their current location at 419 E. Main.With the three-year lease up on their current location, MTCO will now move into the new location at 109. S. Freeman, north of the Luverne Building Center.Tri-State Insurance originally built the building and most recently has been the home for Luverne Chiropractic Center, who will also continue to occupy part of the building.MTCO will be closed this Friday for the move, and will reopen at their new location on Monday morning.Halloween in LuverneYou can go trick or treating and then go to the Palace for movies on Halloween night in Luverne.The Chamber, in conjunction with the Palace Theatre, has a fun weekend planned for you and your kids.I’ll tell you more about it in next week’s column.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com
