Luverne needs a breakfast diner

Opinion Letters to the Editor 12 August 2026

To the editor:

Luverne has been my summer home for many years. My wife was born and raised here.

I’ve been very dismayed that Luverne now has five marijuana dispensaries, only one liquor store, and no diner where one can buy a traditional breakfast.

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