On April 23, 2022 Alcohol Compliance Checks were completed at 23 alcohol establishments in Van Buren County. Two businesses, Circle B and the Vet’s Club, made sales to a person under the age of 21. The clerks making alcohol sales were issued citations for furnishing alcohol to a person under the legal age. The businesses may face additional fines from the alcohol and beverage division of Iowa.
The ultimate goal of the compliance checks are to keep youth from accessing alcohol from local retail outlets. The community wants to be sure that all merchants are taking action against youth alcohol access. This can be accomplished by ensuring that all employees are properly trained in checking identification cards. It is important that all employees check the ID of anyone who looks under the age of 40. This process will ensure that youth are unable to purchase alcohol from local retailers.
Congratulations to the businesses who checked the ID and refused the sale, they included: AJ’s, American Legion, Boyd Grocery, Bridge Café & Supper Club, Casey’s, Crane Winery, Dollar General = Keosauqua, Dollar General - Farmington, Douds Kwik Stop, Flower House, Hel-Mart, Hotel Manning, Birmingham Jet Stop, Bonaparte Jet Stop, Milton Jet Stop, Moore’s Grocery, Riverbend Pizza & Steakhouse, River View Country Club, Simply Irresistible, Tillie’s Tap, and Town & Country Tavern.
In an effort to protect the young people of our community, The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office will continue to do random alcohol compliance checks of all alcohol establishments in the county. If your business would like to take part in a FREE merchant alcohol training you may contact the Van Buren County SAFE Coalition at 319-293-2579 or safe.coalition@van-burencsd.org.
