Alcohol sales law compliance checks were conducted on December 09, 2011 on twenty-six (26) businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages in Renville County. Working with plainclothes and uniformed officers, underage youths entered these businesses and attempted to illegally purchase alcoholic beverages. Twenty-five (25) businesses refused to sell to our underage buyers. The efforts of these responsible business people are commended.

Regrettably, one (1) of the businesses checked failed to comply with the law and sold to the underage buyers. These cases have been referred to the Renville County Attorney’s Office for appropriate action.

Illegal alcohol use by underage persons contributes to crime, car crashes, injuries and deaths. Law enforcement officers find that alcohol also has a role in many of the more frequent minor crimes and nuisances that degrade the quality of life to our community. Many noise complaints, vandalism, littering and similar nuisances involve young people who have been drinking. Public health officials report that alcohol use and abuse is also connected with teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and other health problems. We have learned that the community and our youth are safer and healthier when they don’t start using alcohol until after age twenty-one. Providing alcohol to an underage person is a crime punishable by fines up to $3000 and up to one year in jail.

Please help us keep the next generation safe, keep alcohol out of the hands of our youth.



Businesses that passed:

· Shenaniganz Bar, Renville

· Bart’s Place, Renville

· Longbranch Salon, Franklin

· Franklin Depot, Franklin

· Franklin BP, Franklin

· Casey’s General Store, Olivia

· Olivia Municipal Liquor Store, Olivia

· Brly’s Den, Olivia

· Olivia Bowl, Olivia

· Olivia American Legion, Olivia

· Max’s Bar & Grill, Olivia

· Alco Discount Store, Olivia

· Squirrels, Fairfax

· Frontier Bar & Grill, Fairfax

· American Bar & Grill, Hector

· The Other Place, Hector

· Sacred Heart Municipal Liquor Store, Sacred Heart

· Morton Pub & Eatery, Morton

· Morton BP, Morton

· Miller’s on Main, Danube

· Buffalo Lake Municipal Liquor Store, Buffalo Lake

· Athmann’s Inn, Bird Island

· Rumors, Bird Island

· Trisha’s Pelican Pub, Bird Island

· Village Bottle Shoppe, Bird Island



Business that Failed:

· Casey’s General Store, Fairfax