University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kirtis Orendorff has continued outreach efforts throughout Sheboygan County since starting his role in March 2026, including attending 10 commission and board meetings among various municipalities. Attendance of these meetings has allowed Kirtis to network with the local government officials he will be working with in the future, as well as be available for technical […]
The Milk from the Udder World Workshop was hosted in Fond du Lac this month and it brought the attention of farms in other Counties in the region. Managers and workers came to the event to learn how milk is produced and how to prevent mastitis. Carolina Pinzon, the creator of the training has also […]
The 2025 Positive Youth Development Institute Impact Report is jam-packed with inspiring stories of youth finding and developing their sparks with help from trusted adults. With support from 4-H, youth are learning, growing and connecting to be Beyond Ready for life and work.
Stratification, or the unequal distribution of nutrients within the soil profile, has been well documented across Wisconsin, with the most concentrated nutrients existing within the upper 2” of soil in all fields. Having reduced or eliminated tillage on more acreage across Wisconsin in recent decades, it is worth considering what has happened to soil stratification […]
To prepare high school students for their Government Day field trip, Diana, with help from Emily, Kirtis, and Google Gemini, designed this game focused on Sheboygan County Government. In this version, players are like County Department Heads, managing a budget. Sometimes they adjust for unexpected County Board decisions or pay in when state revenue is […]
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week class designed to equip family caregivers with practical skills to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, and better manage the demands of caregiving. Participants will learn strategies to communicate effectively, make tough decisions, and balance their own well-being with the care of their loved one. Join us this October to […]
Want to stay active without leaving home? Join Extension’s statewide virtual StrongBodies program, offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Learn more and register here: https://go.wisc.edu/j9x389
Sheboygan County has one of 13 county juvenile detention centers in the state for young people who are in trouble with the law. Recently completed national research shows that helping teens change their thinking can result in behavior change needed to stay out of the system. In particular, increasing self-control and self-efficacy are key to […]
Kirtis started his professional career in software development after graduating from the University of Missouri. After 3 years he decided it was not a great fit and pursued his master’s in urban planning at UW-Milwaukee. Following graduation, he accepted a position as a city planner with the city of Columbia, Missouri. In this position he […]
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