By Rose Gruenbacher

A small committee will form this week to address road closures in Aggieville after several concerned Aggieville business owners spoke up during the monthly meeting of the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board on Monday.

They expressed continued concerns about the perception the district gets from streets into the area being shut down on Friday and Saturday nights, and the decline in business they say it’s caused.

Executive director of the Aggieville Business Association, Dennis Cook, told the board that through his seven years as director, he’s pushed for increased safety and security in the area.

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A new nightclub is planned to appear in Aggieville early next year.

Allred Management owned Johnny Kaw’s House Bar at 1218 Moro St. since 2011, and now seeks to sell or lease the property. In an email to The Mercury and KMAN, owner Brett Allred said the company plans to combine a nightclub environment with Yard Bar across the street.

“We’re still working with designers and plan to start construction soon,” he said. “The goal is to open at the start of the spring semester.”

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