- Data Centers
- GROWW Updates
Release: Western Wisconsin Residents Demand End to Data Center Tax Exemption Co-Authored by Rep. Shannon Zimmerman
September 24, 2026
Western Wisconsin residents gather at Veterans Park in River Falls on Sept. 23 for GROWW’s “No Blank Checks for Big Tech” rally and press conference. River Falls, Wis.. — More than one hundred residents from across western Wisconsin gathered at Veterans Park in River Falls Wednesday evening to demand an…
- GROWW Updates
We’re Done with Politics as Usual: An Open Letter to Western Wisconsin
July 22, 2026
In July, GROWW members voted to support the campaigns of Kevin Knoke in AD 30, Jeremiah Frederickson in AD 92, and Senator Jeff Smith in SD31. Dear Neigbor, If you’ve been paying attention to Wisconsin politics over the last few decades, you’ve probably noticed something. No matter who’s in office,…
- Housing Justice
Menomonie Residents Celebrate Community Victory as SHIELD Housing Protections Take Effect
July 2, 2026
MENOMONIE, Wis. — On a hot summer afternoon between passing thunderstorms, a dozen community members gathered Wednesday outside the Menomonie Leisure Services and Senior Center to celebrate something years in the making: the first day the SHIELD housing ordinance officially took effect. For over a year, residents led by members…
- Rural WI vs. Corporate Ag
REALEASE: Ridge Breeze Legal Hearing Set for March 3
February 16, 2026
The petitioners in the legal challenge to Ridge Breeze’s proposed expansion. (From L to R): Dr. Richard Dart, Jenelle Ludwig-Krause, Gerald Steien, Kay Kashian, Attorney Adam Voskuil, Larry Brenner, and Ty Fisher. The outcome of the hearing could determine whether Ridge Breeze is allowed to expand to become the largest…