Air Quality Alert: Wildfire smoke from fires in southern Ontario, Canada and northeast Minnesota has moved into Wisconsin, creating unhealthy air quality conditions. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory through noon on Thursday. Air quality is expected to reach the Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy level, with the potential to reach the Hazardous Air Quality Index level. The advisory will be re-evaluated Thursday morning and may be extended based on conditions. According to the Department of Health Services, wildfire smoke can affect anyone, but people who may notice symptoms sooner include older adults, young children, people who are pregnant, outdoor workers, and individuals with heart or lung conditions such as asthma or COPD.
The Town of Grant Plan Commission has been working on amending the zoning ordinance. Citizens will soon be able to comment on these changes at a public hearing on April 16th at 6:00 pm. You can see the proposed changes to the text here. Changes are also being recommended by the Plan Commission to the zoning map. This is the proposed map. Here is the current map for comparison. This is a list of the recommended changes to the map.