The commissioners in Cherokee County, Kan., have a sticky situation on their hands.
Recently, the Globe reported that a club — which allegedly features nude dancing and mixed drinks — has opened its doors in an unincorporated part of the county west of Columbus.
In June, another establishment that sells sexually oriented videos, sex toys and other novelties, Terry’s Outlet, opened near Crestline. Sensations Gentleman’s Club, the first business of its kind in the county, has operated south of Galena since 2004.
In response to the sudden influx of adult-oriented businesses, the commissioners passed a resolution aimed at stopping their expansion in the county. The resolution — which targets adult bookstores, cabarets and movie arcades — places restrictions on the locations where such businesses may operate and the type of signs they may display. Now, the commissioners are looking for additional ways to nip the growing problem of sexually oriented businesses in the bud.
The news of yet another adult-oriented operation opening in the county came as a surprise to many Globe readers. Apparently the county commissioners were taken by surprise as well. They said that they had heard rumors of the new business — which operates under a suggestive name — but only had it confirmed when contacted by the Globe.
The news of the business elicited a surprising response from our online users in the comments section at joplinglobe.com.
“Here we go again! Tempers are flaring over an adult club. The Bible-thumpers need to get off their rocking chairs and get with the times. This is a gigantic waste of taxpayers’ money for the commission to go after strip clubs, adult video stores, boys and girls holding hands, people not married having premarital fun. Why doesn’t the Kansas county start burning evil people at the stake? That would show these evil people. HA! And how in the heck is ‘T*%*^
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