Work continues in Tekoa on old J.C. Club building

The efforts for improvements to the old J.C. Club building continue in Tekoa. The longtime bar and social club next to the Empire Theater is now a community center. City council members walked through it two weeks ago to see what improvements are still needed in the building, which the city took over last year.

Council members noted a door change and wheelchair accessible entryway are needed, along with heating and kitchen work.

They also went down to the basement to inspect the water problem.

“It’s an old building,” said Mayor John Jaeger. “It’s been used for a long time.”

The city owns the b...