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The World’s Largest Nutcracker
By McShane, Sophie at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
A towering new landmark has arrived in southwest Minnesota, and it’s turning heads in the small town of Luverne. The World’s Largest Nutcracker stands an impressive 65 feet tall and is already making waves online. Builder and store owner Vance Walgrave joined Minnesota Live to share the story beh...
Key takeaway The World’s Largest Nutcracker stands an impressive 65 feet tall and is already making waves online.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A towering new landmark has arrived in southwest Minnesota, and it’s turning heads in the small town of Luverne. The World’s Largest Nutcracker stands an impressive 65 feet tall and is already making waves online. Builder and store owner Vance Walgrave joined Minnesota Live to share the story beh...
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