- Rural WI vs. Corporate Ag
RELEASE: Pierce County Town Passes Ordinance for Factory Farms
September 16, 2025
The Town of Isabelle voted unanimously on Monday night to become the second town in the county with an Operations Ordinance for factory farms. Pierce County, Wis. — On Monday, September 15th, the town board in the Town of Isabelle in Pierce County unanimously passed an Operations Ordinance to ensure local…
- Civic Solidarity
Wisconsinites to Rep. Van Orden: Break Partisan Gridlock; Restore Access to Health Coverage for Ordinary People and Families
October 6, 2025
Menomonie, Wis. — On October 4th, 55 members of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin) gathered inside a public meeting room off the entry way of the Menomonie Public Library. As a US government shutdown entered its third day, GROWW joined the growing number of Wisconsinites sending a message to Rep….
- Housing Justice
THE CASE FOR PROACTIVE RENTAL INSPECTIONS: AN OPEN LETTER FROM GROWW TO RESIDENTS OF MENOMONIE
May 13, 2025
Dear Neighbors, Every person in Menomonie deserves a home that is safe, healthy, and dignified. This is not a radical idea. It’s the foundation of a strong community. Yet, too many of our neighbors are living in conditions that put their health and well-being at risk. Black mold, broken windows,…
- GROWW Updates
- Local Elections
We Need Independent Political Power in Western Wisconsin: Our Local Elections Offer an Opportunity
April 30, 2025
John Calabrese, Field Organize – Menomonie I invite you to put the headlines aside for a moment, take a deep breath, and join me right here. Just a few weeks ago on April 2nd, a crowd watched election results roll in from a local bar in downtown Menomonie. GROWW’s All…