The Wisconsin Forward Exam is a standardized test that is designed to calculate the expected proficiency of students in various topics from grades 3-8. This report analyzes the results of the English and Language Arts (ELA) portion of the exam for the Durand-Arkansaw School District.There are 2 goals of this report. •Goal 1 – To […]
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In 2015, Wisconsin implemented the Forward Exam to students in elementary, middle, and high school in grades 3 to 8 and 10 in English, mathematics, science, and social studies to assess whether students across the state are achieving proficiency in specific school subjects as outlined in the Wisconsin Academic Standards rubric. Due to the recency […]
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In 2020, University of Wisconsin-Madisonresearchers and Pepin County staff studiedfarmer attitudes about nitrogen use, as part of a UniverCity Alliance partnershipto research key issues facing the community.Nitrogen is needed and used on cropland to support agriculture within Pepin County and throughout the state. However, nitrate contamination of groundwater and associated health impacts are a growing […]
The purpose of collaborating with the Pepin County Land Conservation and Planning Department (LCPD) is to work to improve the health of the freshwater stream ecosystem and the riparian habitat of the Fall Creek Watershed. This project works to confront the issues that the agricultural industry has caused to the watershed by promoting environmentally sustainable […]
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This report was created by a team of graduate students in the Urban and Regional Planning master’sdegree program at University of Wisconsin–Madisonon behalf of the City of Durand, Wisconsin. The project came to life througha partnership with the UniverCity Alliance program, where students, faculty,and professionalstaffin the University of Wisconsin system collaborated with local officials on […]
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Pepin County is located in western Wisconsin along the Mississippi River. A place of thriving communities and rural charm, Pepin County has much to offer potential businesses and entrepreneurs who wish to grow the local economy. This guidebook points to a variety of resources available in or near Pepin County, many of them geared to […]
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Main Street Monroe is a non-stock corporation whose mission is to improve the lives of residents in Monroe, Wisconsin through interactive activities, historic events, restaurants, shopping and most importantly, farmer’s markets. The Monroe Farmers’ Market has its own blog within the Main Street Monroe website, detailing its times, vendors, events, updates, and connected social media […]
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We tested SnapPlus (Soil Nutrient Application Planner), a nutrient management planning software developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and several other State of Wisconsin entities. It was developed to help farmers stay in compliance with Wisconsin’s Nutrient Management Standard Code 590. From the SnapPlus website: “SnapPlus can calculate: ● Crop nutrient (N, P2O5, K2O) recommendations […]
Wastewater treatment is the process of removing contaminants and creating an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle with minimal impacts. Municipal wastewater treatment includes streams from household sewage and sometimes industrial wastewater. Physical, chemical, and biological processes can be used to remove contaminants, including excessive nutrients, to produce an effluent that is […]
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University of Wisconsin-Madison students in Journalism 677: Concepts and Tools for Data Analysis and Visualization (fall 2017), created visualizations to help Dane County analyze massive amounts of data. The visualizations help the county better understand which residents have the greatest need, where they are located, and whether they have sufficient access to services. Read the […]
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