City Council approves annexation of 71-acres for Walden at Hastings Development

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particle pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.

WHERE...Central Minnesota.

WHEN...Through 9 AM CDT Monday.

IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults,
may experience health effects.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This alert is for a combination of smoke and
ozone. A band of smoke from wildfires in Quebec is currently
moving west across the Great Lakes and Wisconsin. Smoke will cross
into eastern Minnesota late Sunday morning. The smoke may make it
as far west as Rochester and St Cloud. Air quality should improve
across east central and southeastern Minnesota tomorrow morning.
Some smoke may linger across southeast Minnesota through Monday.
In addition, sunny skies, light winds, and warm temperatures will
allow ozone to form from the Twin Cities to St Cloud.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
limit prolonged or heavy exertion.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as
possible.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.

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For information on current air quality conditions in your area;
and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert;
notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow;
mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/current-air-;
quality. You can find additional information about health and air;
quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/why-you-should-care-;
air-quality-and-health.