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Air Quality Forecast

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Air quality forecasts for Evansville and Vanderburgh County are provided as a public service.  They are best estimates of predicted pollution levels that can be used as a guide so people can modify their activities and reduce their exposure to air quality conditions that may affect their health.  The forecasts are routinely made available at least a day in advance, and are posted by 10:30 AM Evansville time on Monday (for Tuesday through Thursday) and Thursday (for Friday through Monday).  When atmospheric conditions are uncertain or favor pollution levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, forecasts are made on a daily basis.

Ozone forecasts are available from mid-April through September 30th.  Fine particulate (PM2.5) forecasts are available year round.

Thursday

February 9

 Friday
February 10		 Saturday
February 11		 Sunday
February 12		 Monday
February 13
Fine Particulate
(0-23 CST avg)
Air Quality Index		 good good good good good
Ozone
Air Quality Index		 NA* NA* NA* NA* NA*
Ozone
(peak 8-hr avg)
(expected)		 NA* NA* NA* NA* NA*

* Not Available and/or Conditions Uncertain.

Air Quality Action Days

Ozone Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when maximum ozone readings averaged over a period of eight hours are forecasted to reach 71 parts per billion (ppb), or unhealthy for sensitive groups on the USEPA Air Quality Index scale.

Particulate Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when PM2.5 readings averaged over the period of midnight to midnight are forecasted to reach 35 micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m3).

Current conditions of OZONE and FINE PARTICULATE MATTER are available in near real-time on the Indiana Department of Environment Management’s website.

THE SKY IS FALLING!

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Adopt A Pet

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 Noodle is a 2 ½-month-old female American Staffordshire Terrier puppy. She was orphaned very young and spent several weeks in foster care being bottle-fed by VHS staff. Since she didn’t have a mother dog around to teach her dog stuff, her adopters will be required to enroll her in socialization classes prior to adoption. This will help her learn manners and grow up to be the best dog she can be! Her adoption fee is $120 and includes her spay, first vaccines, microchip, and a starter bag of food. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

Culinary Arts Students and Area Food Trucks to Provide Food As Part of Ivy Tech’s International Week Activities

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On Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the public is invited to sample international food items prepared by students in Ivy Tech Community College Southwest’s Hospitality Program, in celebration of Ivy Tech’s International Week. The event will take place in the Koch Student Commons.

 

The student-prepared international food will be rice cakes, cornbread and gumbo. Other International food samples will be provided by local food trucks that will be located at Ivy Tech during that time frame. Items on their menus will also be available for sale.

Other International Week activities open to the public include:

 

Feb. 13:

  • Explore the World – students will share research on international issues, 5:30-8 p.m., Room 344.

 

Feb. 15:

  • International Health Expo – students will share research on health issues impacting various countries, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Koch Student Commons

 

Feb. 16:

  • International Culture Expo – students and faculty will share their personal experiences living and learning in various countries, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Koch Student Commons

 

  • Immigration in Evansville – a presentation about immigration issues by Ivy Tech faculty member Megan Alvarez and Liliana Cuervo, Ivy Tech student, 1-2 p.m., Room 107

 

All week:

  • Art Collection “For the Future After Chernobyl and Fukushima,” an international effort to raise awareness of impact of nuclear disasters, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Bower-Suhrheinrich Visual Arts Center (Room 107).

Sullivan Responds To Kellogg Plant Closing

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STATEHOUSE (Feb. 9, 2017) – “It was brought to my attention today that the Kellogg distribution center in our district is closing,” Sullivan said. “This is disappointing because the Kellogg Company has been such a great employer in Evansville, and there will be job loss. We will be working with other retail partners in the community to assist those who have been displaced with finding new, gainful employment.”

 

Haynie’s Corner volunteer and First Fridays artist meeting

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If you would like to be an artist during the Haynie’s Corner Art District First Fridays series, please fill out the application HERE and return it to the Arts Council no later than March 15th.

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TO HOLD FUNDRAISING SALE

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 The St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary will hold a fundraising sale in the lobby of the Center for Advanced Medicine, Thursday March 2, from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday March 3, from 7:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This event features Masquarade Fundraising, known for high-fashion jewelry and accessories for women, men and children all at the amazing price of $5 each. They have jewelry, watches, scarves, camping accessories, gardening items, electronic accessories, and much more.

Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards are welcome. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary scholarship fund.

Dexter Elementary to Host African American Read-in Chain

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Friday, Feb. 10
11 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Dexter Elementary School, 917 S. Dexter Ave.
Local community members and leaders will travel to Dexter Elementary School Friday to participate in the school’s African American Read-in Chain. Visitors will celebrate literacy and Black History Month by reading selected works authored by African Americans or books about notable African Americans or Africans.
Background:
The first National African American Read In was sponsored by the Black Caucus of National Council of Teachers of English in 1990. More than a million readers of all ethnic groups from 50 states, the District of Columbia, the West Indies and other African countries have participated in such programs in the last 27 years.

Eagles’ six-game win streak ends with 65-59 loss to Tritons

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball saw an 11-point fourth-quarter lead slip away as host University of Missouri-St. Louis handed the No. 15/20 Screaming Eagles a 65-59 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback Thursday night.

USI (20-4, 12-2 GLVC) sees its six-game winning streak come to an end with the loss, which also was its first setback away from the Physical Activities Center this season and its first on a Thursday night.

The Tritons (12-10, 7-7 GLVC) erased the 11-point deficit by outscoring the Eagles 21-4 in the final seven minutes. Missouri-St. Louis, which earned its first win over the Eagles in the last 14 meetings, held USI to just 2-of-12 shooting in the final seven minutes.

USI, which trailed 33-30 at the half and 37-33 early in the second half, used a 22-7 run to build a 55-44 advantage. The Eagles took advantage of Missouri-St. Louis offensive miscues throughout the rally as USI turned 13 Triton turnovers into 12 points.

The Tritons, however, did not commit a turnover in the final seven minutes as they took away a transition game that USI has thrived off of all year. Missouri-St. Louis went 4-of-8 from the field and 11-of-13 at the free throw line during its 21-4 run to end the game.

Junior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois) led the Eagles with 18 points and eight rebounds, while senior forward Hannah Wascher(Rantoul, Illinois) added 14 points and seven rebounds. Junior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) chipped in 11 points and four assists, while senior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana) had 10 points and three assists.

The Eagles shot just 33.3 percent (11-33) in the second half after shooting 53.8 percent (14-26) in the first 20 minutes.

In a first half that featured 11 ties and five lead changes, the Eagles saw a 26-23 lead slip away in the final five minutes of the second quarter as the Tritons outscored USI 10-4 to take the three-point lead at the break.

Missouri-St. Louis made just eight field goals in the second half and shot 41.7 percent (20-48) for the game, but a 21-of-25 effort at the free throw line helped the Tritons overcome their deficiencies from the field. USI was a dismal 8-of-15 (.533) from the charity stripe.

Senior guard Robneisha Lee led the Tritons with 26 points and nine rebounds after entering the game averaging 9.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest.

USI, which saw its two-game lead in the GLVC East Division trimmed in half, returns to action Saturday at 1 p.m. when it visits Maryville University in St. Louis. The Saints (11-10, 7-7 GLVC) saw their five-game winning streak come to an end with a 74-61 setback to No. 17 Bellarmine University Thursday evening in St. Louis.

EPD Activity Report

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EPD Report

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