THE CAFE IN THE BASEMENT OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IS CLOSING UP SHOP THURSDAY. THAT'S WHEN THE ONE YEAR LEASE FOR THE CITY LIFE CAFE EXPIRES. COUNTY SUPERVISORS CHAIRWOMAN JACKIE SMITH SAYS THE CAFE'S CLOSING IS NOT BECAUSE OF A LACK OF BUSINESS:
THE YOUTH THAT STAFFED THE CAFE WERE AT RISK TEENS REFERRED BY COUNTY JUVENILE COURT SERVICES.
THE CAFE SERVED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, BUT SMITH SAYS THERE JUST WASN'T ENOUGH STAFF AVAILABLE TO MAKE IT A FULL SERVICE OPERATION:
SMITH SAYS THE COUNTY WILL START LOOKING FOR A NEW TENANT TO OPERATE THE CAFE.
SOUTH SIOUX CITY CONTINUES TO MAKE REPAIRS TO ITS RIVERFRONT IN THE WAKE OF LAST SUMMER'S MISSOURI RIVER FLOOD.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR LANCE HEDQUIST SAYS BIDS ARE BEING ACCEPTED TO CONTINUE WORK ON THE SOCCER FIELDS NEXT TO SCENIC PARK:
THE CITY IS ACCEPTING BIDS ON GRADING AND SEEDING OF THE SOCCER FIELDS, AS WELL AS REPLACING AND REPAIRING SPRINKLER SYSTEMS THAT WERE DAMAGED BY THE FLOODING.
The Catholic Diocese Of Des Moines is implementing a policy to create a separation between church and sports.
Bishop Richard Pates has approved a policy at the requests of the priests council that would prohibit any Catholic school from holding activities not related to religious services or religious education on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings.
The diocese in Sioux City and Dubuque leave it up to the schools to set restrictions and officials says most schools have some type of rule.
Bishop Pates says a young person confronted with the possibility of playing sports or going to church would naturally want to play sports, and the puts pressure on the parents that want them to go to church.
Pates says the Catholic church isn't the only one facing the issue and he plans to seek support from the larger religious community.
Pates says it is important to keep the church's place within the family along with the other activities.
