Cruise Night

Cruise Night

In Sioux Center, Iowa for News21 I have recently stumbled upon the most “news-worthy” story of the Fellowship so far: “Cruise Night.” The Sunday-night hangout is a local tradition that has become a controversy, and it wonderfully fits our project: it is multi-generational, it is uniquely local, and it involves texting technology.

Perhaps this will be our home run on a news story that fits all of theyoungandthewireless’ criteria. I am excited to really start editing it together. Today we spoke to Chief Adkins who explained the methods of policing used to control Cruise Night, and their desired effects. We also had him answer, directly, the most interesting complaints and rumors from the youth we met last Sunday night. His answers were interesting.

First, here is a live-to-tape audio clip of myself and Andrew Burton talking about “Cruise Night” as it happens around us:

Second, a raw clip from Police Chief Paul Adkins interview explaining the background of the phenomenon and the police actions designed to respond.