ONE OF THE SWEETEST LOCATIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN HAS BEEN HONORED AS A TREASURE OF SIOUX CITY.

PALMER'S OLD TYME CANDY SHOPPE RECEIVED THE AWARD FROM THE SIOUXLAND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:

JOHN SADLER OF PALMER SAYS THE BUILDING HAS A DIVERSE HISTORY OVER THE PAST CENTURY OR SO, STARTING OUT AS A CAR DEALERSHIP AND REPURPOSED TO SEVERAL OTHER USES:

THE CANDY STORE WAS FORCED TO MOVE FROM ITS DOUGLAS STREET LOCATION BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE TYSON EVENTS CENTER AND STONEY CREEK INN.

IN 2008, THE STORE WAS CONVERTED INTO THE CURRENT CANDY SHOPPE ON WESLEY PARKWAY WHERE IT'S SERVED UP TWIN BINGS, FUDGE AND OTHER SWEET TREATS SINCE THAT TIME.

RESIDENTS THAT WANT TO VISIT WITH SIOUX CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENTS HEADS ABOUT ISSUES MAY DO SO OVER COFFEE THURSDAY MORNING.

THE MONTHLY COFFEE WITH COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF CITY HALL AT 8:30AM.

THE BLUE ZONES PROJECT TEAM WILL ALSO BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON UPCOMING PROJECTS.

PARKING WILL BE FREE AT THE AALFS LIBRARY LOT FROM 8:30 UNTIL 9:30AM FOR THOSE ATTENDING.

WOODBURY COUNTY IS CONSIDERING PARTICIPATION IN A DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR OFFENDERS.

THE 24/7 PROGRAM ORIGINATED IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND IS BEING SUCCESSFULLY USED IN SEVERAL OTHER STATES.

COUNTY SHERIFF DAVE DREW SAYS PARTICIPANTS ARE TESTED EVERY 12 HOURS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SUBSTANCE FREE.



BILL MICKELSON IS ONE OF THE PROGRAM DEVELOPERS AND SAYS A WIDE RANGE OF OFFENDERS ARE PLACED INTO THE PROGRAM:



HE SAYS MOST OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 24/7 PROGRAM ARE SUCCEEDING IN OVERCOMING THEIR ADDICTION:



MICKELSON SAYS THE PARTICIPANTS PAY A SMALL FEE FOR THEIR TESTS SO THE PROGRAM IS SELF FUNDED.

WOODBURY COUNTY SUPERVISORS WILL VISIT SIOUX FALLS ON MAY 23RD TO SEE THE 24/7 PROGRAM IN ACTION.

Sioux City's Farmers Market open for business Wednesday morning at 8am.

The market is at the corner of Pearl Street and Tri-View Avenue on the parking lot for the Tyson Events Center.

Most of the vendors from 2012 returning and there will be a variety of products offered.

One of the most popular items will be starter plants for sale for your home garden, as well as fresh breads, eggs, meats, honey and even shrimp.

All the vendors at the Sioux City Farmers market make, grow, breed or produce the items that they sell.

The market is open each week through October 26th on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00am to 1:00pm.