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In the midst of our current economic recession no business seems immune.

Factories are cutting production, companies are laying off workers and executives who once clung to golden parachutes like security blankets are finding themselves with their hands out.

But there’s one business that’s thriving in this economy and its one, you might say, that’s doing it by the book.

It’s the public library.

TABOR - The city of Council Bluffs likes to refer to itself as Iowa’s Leading Edge, but when it comes to state-of-the-art technology, the big city has nothing on Tabor.

Earlier this month, Tabor became the first city in southwest Iowa to offer its residents wireless Internet technology.

The city-wide WiFi network was put into place by Nebraska-based Efanz, Inc. The network utilizes small radio transmitters to broadcast high-speed Internet signals through the air. The transmitters are strategically placed to provide service throughout the community.

Mills County Sheriff Eugene Goos presented his case for taking over city law enforcement duties before a meeting of the Glenwood City Council Public Safety Committee Tuesday, March 24, at City Hall.

The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is not just a single yearly event that occurs in communities around the world. Relay is an ongoing 365-day process binding us together towards our ultimate goal of finding a cure. Two Relay events are planned for this Saturday, March 21, each sponsored by a team whose priorities have been changed due to family or friends battling cancer.