COURTHOUSE CAFE TO CLOSE

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.