We absolutely love to see people coming together to make their community a better place. A couple years ago, citizens of Hudson took it upon themselves to stop the polarizing and bring their community together. They began the Hudson Golden Rule Initiative. To learn more about this initiative, read the recent article from the Star-Observer […]
Pierce County Community Assembly What do we care most about? What kind of community do we want to live in? What is threatening our community? How can we work together to create change and transformation? We invite you to join with fellow residents from across Pierce County to explore how we can move our communities […]
“Gov. Evers: Announces $10 million to improve access to clean drinking water across the state” – WisPolitics.com We’ve heard concerns in our communities about well water quality. A new program is coming soon that expands who can get help to make sure their tap water is safe to drink. Read the full article explaining this […]
“Here are 5 ways Wisconsin’s environment could be impacted by spending through the Inflation Reduction Act” – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel We’ve heard over and over from our community in Western WI that the environment and climate change are top concerns. A resident in Spring Valley has shared that the bigger storms are causing damage to […]
Pierce County Fair Bridge the Divide Mock Election Results Thank you to everyone who came to the Pierce County Fair and participated in our mock elections. Here are the results and how we got them: – Explanation by: Bob Maline Cheese curds were the favorite fair food by a wide margin which should not be […]
Bridge The Divide – Ecotopia Soon “Ecotopia Soon!” broadcasts weekly from W.H.Y.S-Radio, community supported radio, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “Ecotopia Soon!” is hosted by Mark Leach. This is an unedited interview with Bob Maline, a volunteer with Bridge the Divide, about Final Five Voting and what it can do for Wisconsin. The full transcript and the […]
Bridge the Divide August Monthly Meeting Thank you to everyone who joined us for the August Monthly Meeting for Bridge the Divide. If you missed it, you can find all past Bridge the Divide meetings and video resources here. Find more Bridge the Divide updates and resources on our Facebook.
Thanks for Coming to the Ellsworth Community Meeting Thank you to all those who attended the Ellsworth Community Meeting! This is the result of having Conversations that Connect; and we hope to have many many more. Connecting with our neighbors and friends helps us tackle the issues we may have in our community. Want to […]
The Democracy Tour Comes to River Falls The Democracy Tour is coming to River Falls! Join Building Unity in Hoffman Park to build the movement and get out the vote. There will be a potluck picnic so bring food to share if you can. Find out more about the event here.
Join us for the Bridge the Divide August Monthly Meeting The August Meeting for Bridge the Divide is tomorrow, August 4 from 7-8:30PM over Zoom. At this meeting, we come together to build a local movement to bring ranked choice voting to Wisconsin in order to reduce extreme partisanship in elections and create a more […]
Bridge the Divide at the Pierce County Fair Are you going to the Pierce County Fair? Then we will see you there! Check out our booth at the Pierce County Fair every day. August 11-13 we will be there from 9AM-9PM, and on August 14 from 9AM-5PM. We will be demonstrating how Final Five Voting […]
PCGRO Staff Outing August 2022 While our work this summer is far from over, PCGRO staff took some time this week to get together in person and celebrate our success and growth. While we usually work remotely, most of the most important work we do is in-person, together, in our community. Our organization has come […]
Bridge the Divide River Falls Days Overview Thank you to everyone who visited our Bridge the Divide booth at River Falls Days! It was wonderful to get to talk with engaged community members. To those who participated in our raffle, know that the winner has already been contacted. Thank you to everyone who participated in […]
Deep Canvassing in Ellsworth On July 9th, a group of our Deep Canvassers went door-to-door in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. They successfully knocked on 300 doors and had 94 conversations. This effort was a part of our Conversations that Connect project. Through this project, we are talking to many community members about the concerns they have in […]
Bridge the Divide July Monthly Meeting If you missed it, you can watch the Bridge the Divide July Monthly Meeting here! The next meeting will be on August 4. Follow our Facebook page to make sure you don’t miss the meeting link.
August 9 Primary Election Resources The 2022 Primary Election takes place on August 9. Mark your calendars now! Here are some more steps you can take to make sure you are prepared for the election: Register to vote! If you are not sure of your registration status, you can check it at myvote.wi.gov Know your […]
Volunteer With Us! Are you interested in getting involved with PCGRO or Bridge the Divide? We are always looking for volunteers to work with us on various projects. You can volunteer with any of our projects, or all of them! The two most active projects right now are Bridge the Divide and Conversations that Connect. […]
CAB Opening at River Falls Days to Benefit Ukrainian Children All funds earned at the Community Arts Base Meet the Artists open house will be awarded to Paul Gavrilyuk, Founding President of REBUILD UKRAINE and Theology professor at The University of St. Thomas, for use by the teacher’s cooperative in Budva, Montenegro, in serving Ukrainian […]
Update: Broadband Expansion Task Force On June 8th, three members of the Pierce County Broadband Task Force held a planning meting for their upcoming September strategy session. On June 24th, the PC Board announced a Request for Proposals to hire a Pierce County Broadband Consultant. The RFP can be downloaded here. In coming weeks, task […]
What I Think When I Smell Hay By Maureen Ash All over the county in this lull between rains farmers have mowed hay, raked it, fluffed it, fussed like bridesmaids that it should lie in long flounces under the arched fickle sky. The scent of it rolls off the fields like a popular song all […]