Package #3 - The Yacht Club and the 21 Ordinance

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More than five months after the 21 Ordinance went into effect, Iowa City's downtown has seen some changes. Even though the police aren't having to deal with as many drunken and disorderly people, the local music scene in Iowa City is suffering. Daily Iowan TV reporter Nick Fetty has the story.

SCRIPT

When Iowa City voted to retain the 21 Ordinance in November, the future of Iowa City's music scene came into question. Just before the vote took place, the city council decided to make exceptions for places that provide live music, poetry readings or other forms of entertainment but also serve alcohol. The Yacht Club is just one of those places.

QUOTE FROM SCOTT KADING

"I mean take one of our favorite bands like Euforquestra. They played a show here this summer and there was probably 40 or 50 underage kids that were not at it. And so our sales were the same but they got 400 or 500 less dollars and that's tough for a touring band that doesn't make much."

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The exception allows for 19 and 20 year olds to be in the bar until midnight. but this doesn't help the Yacht Club much since many of the headliners don't even take the stage until that time.

QUOTE FROM KADING

"So we're hoping, you know, I'm assuming the house parties will run their course and people will start coming back downtown. We might need some help from the city for some things. That might be true."

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The Yacht Club rarely has issues with underage drinking or other alcohol related problems and Kading hopes to use his good relationship with local law enforcement so that the city council will allow 19 and 20 year olds to stay until 2 a.m. But regardless of the age of the show-goers, the Yacht Club will continue to provide Iowa City with live music. Nick Fetty, Daily Iowan TV.

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To combat this problem some bands have started having all ages shows that begin earlier in the night. Euforquestra, a band that got its start in Iowa City, played just such a show last night.

Package #3 - The Yacht Club and the 21 Ordinance

ANCHOR LEDE

More than five months after the 21 Ordinance went into effect, Iowa City's
downtown has seen some changes. Even though the police aren't having to
deal with as many drunken and disorderly people, the local music scene
in Iowa City is suffering. Daily Iowan TV reporter Nick Fetty has the
story.

SCRIPT

When the people of Iowa City voted to retain the 21
Ordinance in November, there was a lot of question about what would
happen to the night life downtown. With dozens of bars downtown, it may
have seemed like drinking was the only thing to do. However some of
these bars serve more than just alcohol. The Yacht Club is just one of
those bars. Since reopening its doors in 2003, the Yacht Club has
provided Iowa City with live music from local, regional and even
nationally recognized bands. However, since the 21 Ordinance went into
effect last June it has impacted the Yacht Club.

QUOTE FROM SCOTT KADING

"I mean take one of our favorite bands like Euforquestra. They
played a show here this summer and there was probably 40 or 50 underage
kids that were not at it. And so our sales were the same but they got
400 or 500 less dollars and that's tough for a touring band that doesn't
make much."

SCRIPT

The city council has however made exceptions for
bars like the Yacht Club and other entertainment venues. 19 and 20 year
olds are allowed in the bar until midnight at places that offer live
music, poetry readings and other forms of entertainment. Kading doesn't
think this exception will be enough for the Yacht Club since many of
their headliners don't take the stage until midnight. The Yacht Club
rarely has issues with underage drinking or other alcohol-related
problems and Kading hopes to use his good relationship with local law
enforcement so that the city council will allow 19 and 20 years olds to
stay until 2 a.m. But regardless of the age of the show-goers, the Yacht
Club will continue to provide Iowa City with live music. Nick Fetty,
Daily Iowan TV.

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Iowa City's own Euforquestra is playing an all ages show at the Yacht Club beginning at
8:30 p.m. this Wednesday. The show will be all ages until 10 p.m. and 19
and 20 year olds can stay until midnight. Admission is $10.

New Package #2

ANCHOR LEDE

After the Hawkeyes dismantled the Michigan State Spartans 37-6 over the weekend, Iowa City prepares for another week of football, expect this time around the focus is on high school playoffs.

SCRIPT

When people think of football around here, the Iowa Hawkeyes are probably the first thing that come to mind. Even in high school football the defending 4A state champion City High Little Hawks receive most of the spotlight, while Iowa City's smaller Catholic high school goes overlooked. The Regina Regals are currently undefeated and seeking their first 2A state title since moving to 2A in 2008. The Regals won the state championship for 1A in 2005 and have made the play offs every year since.

Part of the success of this program over recent years may be attributed to the coaching staff. Five of the eight coaches have ties to Hawkeye football including Ferentz-era receiver Ed Hinkel and 1986 first round NFL draft pick Mike Haight.
Regina Head coach, Marv Cook, was an all-Big Ten tight end for the Hawkeyes in the late
eighties and he still holds the all time receiving yard record among tight ends at Iowa. Not only was Cook an outstanding player at Iowa, he is also a well respected coach at Regina.

QUOTE FROM MARK WARD

"I like how he sits back and he sees what he wants and then he sees what he wants to change about it. And then he doesn't go about it [by screaming] at us that we did something wrong. He gonna tell us and coach us up what to do."

Since joining Regina in 2007 Coach Cook has compiled an impressive 42-5 record. With only two of those loses coming from regular games, both of them against Solon.

STAND UP

"After crushing the Albia Blue Demons 53-0 last week, the Regals are preparing for second round playoff action against the 8-2 Mediapolis Bulldogs tonight. The game will be played here at Regina and kick off is set of 7 p.m. Nick Fetty, Daily Iowan TV."

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The weather for tonight's match will not be as cold or windy as last week's game. Let's go to the weather studio for a look at the forecast for tonight and the rest of the week.