After losing money for 19 years, Richfield is closing one of its municipal liquor stores

One of Richfield‘s municipal liquor stores is closing down.

The Richfield Liquor at the Shops at Lyndale opened in 1996 and has reported a net loss since 2007, buoyed by stronger sales at the city’s three other municipal liquor stores. On Oct. 27, Richfield City Council decided to permanently close the store at 7700 Lyndale Ave. S. after Dec. 31…