housing development
By Lori SorensonJuly 15, 2026The Luverne Economic Development Authority on Monday reviewed plans for housing redevelopment on city-owned lots along Maple Street. In early February, Don Jahnke and Impressa Modular presented a proposal for modular housing on the half city block to the east of Sunshine Foods and south of the History Center. According to Jahnke’s plan, a duplex facing east would be next to the existing yellow…
By Lori SorensonMarch 31, 2026In the early 1990s, the arrival of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne marked the beginning of unrivaled economic development in Luverne. For one thing, more than 100 health care workers and their families would need housing, so as plans for the facility came together, the city planned its Veterans Addition housing development. The new neighborhood, with its streets and cul-de-sacs winding…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 18, 2026Council members are considering a development proposal for downtown Luverne that would put vacant lots back on the tax rolls and fill a need for local affordable housing. Developer Don Jahnke of Impresa Modular presented the proposal during a council work session Tuesday, Feb. 10, in City Hall Council Chambers. He called his project “affordable housing, but not cheap housing. … We’re trying to…- June 18, 2019The construction of the Minnesota Veterans Home in 1991 marked a distinct turning point in the history of Luverne’s economic development. The multi-million dollar facility with its dozens of high-paying jobs was a big deal all on its own, and there are many progressive leaders from the day who can be credited for bringing it to town. But the development of several residential subdivisions that…
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