Nebraska cities and villages would no longer have to fluoridate their water supplies under a proposal that got a public hearing Wednesday. And school bond elections would have to be held on a more regular schedule to try and increase voter turnout under a bill advancing in the Legislature. Currently, Nebraska cities and villages with […]
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Bill would make fluoride in water optional, not required in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Nebraska Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair has introduced a bill to do away with a mandate that requires certain communities to add fluoride to its water. A law passed in Nebraska in 2008 mandated all communities with populations over a 1,000 to have the recommended level of fluoride in its water, […]
Nebraska proposal would put local water fluoridation to public referendum
State Sen. Ben Hansen seeks to let more Nebraskans decide on water fluoridation across the state after a 2008 mandate allowed cities to opt-out. LINCOLN — Conversations about water fluoridation may be on the horizon for more Nebraska cities or villages, in light of a legislative proposal under consideration this session. Legislative Bill 1387, introduced by […]
Blair city council approval of water treatment plant chemicals
Excerpt: The Mayor and Council of the City of Blair, Nebraska, met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on April 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. … approved the following… Council awarded the bid for chemicals for the Water Treatment Plant to all low bidders as follows: 1) Air Product-Carbon Dioxide-$.0375/lb; 2) Mississippi Lime-Quick […]
University research project blossoms into dental care breakthrough
What began as a research project at Creighton University in 2010 to investigate a new material to repair cracks in dental products has blossomed into a promising technology that can repair teeth and bolster them against decay. The technology – called microencapsulation – and the years of research behind it serve as the basis of […]
Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement
Excerpts: Practice Good Oral Hygiene Brush your teeth with fluoridated toothpaste twice a day… Rinse every night with an over-the-counter fluoridated, alcohol-free mouthrinse. After eating, chew xylitol-containing gum or use other xylitol-containing products, such as mints, which can help reduce bacteria that can cause tooth decay. If you vomit, rinse your mouth with a teaspoon […]
Council will consider contract with engineering firm
Excerpts The Fremont City Council on Wednesday will consider a professional services agreement with Civil Solutions of Omaha for engineering design of the Johnson Road widening project. The council will meet at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the Municipal Building. A 6:45 p.m. study session will precede the meeting… Other regular agenda items […]
City of Terrytown considers water options
Terrytown officials voted to put the process of adding fluoride to the city’s public water supply on hold. Under the advisement of City Engineer Jeff Wolfe, members of the Terrytown City Council agreed to wait for the results of an engineering report that would factor in the cost of fluoridation while still making necessary upgrades […]
Harvard Voters Say No to Fluoride
It’s an issue we saw a lot of cities vote on back in 2008. Fluoridating city water supplies. Well, 4 years later, the small town of Harvard, Nebraska is dealing with it now. And, they don’t want it. “I mean we’re so uncertain what’s in our water today anyway. I just think adding more additives […]
Harvard voters say no to fluoride
It’s an issue we saw a lot of cities vote on back in 2008. Fluoridating city water supplies. Well, 4 years later, the small town of Harvard, Nebraska is dealing with it now. And, they don’t want it. “I mean we’re so uncertain what’s in our water today anyway. I just think adding more additives and […]