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Question: Is fluoride safe?
Note: The issue of adding fluoride to Abilene’s water supply has been addressed several times over the last 40 years. Most recently, the pros and cons of fluoride were discussed this past spring leading the Abilene City Commission — in a 3-2 vote — to remove fluoride from city water on April 22; and then to reinstate it — in another 3-2 vote on May 13. This is the final of a two-part article ...
Central Kansas Free Fair to celebrate 100th anniversary
Beginning July 27, the Central Kansas Free Fair will be celebrating its 100th year and remembering its history as the fair progresses. The Central Kansas Free Fair is July 30 to Aug. 4 this year. “If you go around the fairgrounds we’re trying to continue to make an effort to improve the facilities so hopefully it’ll make it another 100 years, long after both of us are gone, and hopefully ...
Proposed OSHA standards put rural fire departments at risk; public comment period ends today
Note: OSHA is taking public comments about the proposed Emergency Response Standards on its website. Today, Monday, July 22 is the deadline to submit comments. To learn more about the standards and for a link to where people can leave comments visit https://www.nvfc.org/osha-standard/ The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released its proposed Emergency Response Standards and ...
What does Abilene, the U.S. and Europe think about water fluoridation?
Note: This is the first section of a two-part story about water fluoridation and its effects on the teeth. Abilene residents are part of approximately 73% of the U.S. population that drinks fluoridated water, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. While the CDC considers water fluoridation to be one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th Century, concerns ...
Central Kansas Free Fair parade will be on a Tuesday, not a Thursday
Along with the many activities and displays the Central Kansas Free Fair is planning for their 100th anniversary. The fair made another change this year by moving the parade from the traditional Thursday date to Tuesday, July 30. “In discussions with the rodeo committee and trying to be more of a true kickoff to the fair, we felt like moving the parade to Tuesday to be on the actual first ...
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