On October 1, 2015 the town of Kearny passed a measure that banned all indoor smoking; despite a plea from the local VFW that said they would lose a lot of business should a ban go into effect and face the possibility of closing their doors. Now, that prediction is close to coming to light. The local VFW post has lost 25-27 percent of its bar business accord to the Kearney Courier, a local news outlet. Despite the […]
On Monday night, the Kearny, Missouri Board of Alderman passed a smoking ban that prohibits smoking in all places that are publicly accessible. The measure was initially tied 2-2 united the Mayor of Kearny Bill Dane. The new measure prohibits smoking in all places that are available to the public and these places include the local VFW, private businesses such as tobacco shops, bars, restaurants and city-owned property. According to the language of the ordinance, […]