Olivia, Minnesota, losing anchor of its retail sector with upcoming closing of Dirks Furniture

Olivia, Minnesota, losing anchor of its retail sector with upcoming closing of Dirks Furniture

OLIVIA The community of Olivia is losing an anchor of its retail sector and a four-generation, family-owned business that has been an icon for 110 years. Last week, "clearance" and "going out of business" signs were placed on the windows of Dirks Furniture and the 523 Trading Post at its location facing U.S. Highway 212 in the central business district. The "going out of business" sale follows the death June 10 of Steve Dirks at age 71. The…