Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Morning Reporter for Hello Wisconsin

Ellie joined the team in 2022 as the station's News Intern and came on full-time as the Hello Wisconsin Reporter in February 2023.
Ellie is an alumni of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where she graduated with a Bachelor of Art in journalism and political science in May 2023.
Ellie loves getting out and interacting with people in the community during the workday. In her free time she can usually be found lounging outside, hanging with friends, or online shopping.
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Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 8:51 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Menomonie Parade of Lights is underway with 18 participating homes and businesses.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 7:45 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Altoona Lions Club will host a tree lighting ceremony on Sunday for an annual fundraiser.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2023 at 8:46 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A free holiday scavenger hunt put on by Eau Claire Parks and Recreation brings people around Eau Claire in search fo Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Santa's reindeer.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2023 at 8:07 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A community contest where people can enter their homes or businesses to be judged based on their holiday display is back.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 10:01 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The new Costco located off Highway 53 in Eau Claire held a grand opening Thursday morning.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 8:28 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
For the second year Santas, reindeer, and more will be taking to the streets for a holiday bike ride event.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 9:26 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Arcadia Middle School students can bring home donated food items from the school's Raider Market.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 8:31 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A Chippewa Valley nonprofit is celebrating 20 years of serving the community with an '80s-themed murder mystery fundraiser.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 8:05 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
People can walk or run a 3.5K on Thanksgiving morning to help support the Chippewa Humane Association.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 8:48 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Santa's reindeer are up to no good at a holiday escape room fundraiser for the Chippewa Valley Museum kicking off after Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 6:43 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Hope Gospel Mission, The Community Table, and Saving Grace Luthern Church are three spots offering Thanksgiving meals at no cost for people in the community.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Chippewa Falls Senior High School's Equestrian Team brought home their 10th state championship title after both Divison A and C advanced to state this season.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 8:15 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Hello Adorn encourages community members to help them give back by donating gifts for families in need.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 9:15 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
On Friday Hy-Vee offered a free buffet-style breakfast for veterans to honor them for Veterans Day.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 8:56 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Eau Claire curlers will be competing in Eau Claire for two competitions including the Junior U21 National Championship.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 8:34 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Downtown Water Street Holiday Hustle will be a two-day event where at least 15 local businesses offer discounts and fun.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 7:55 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Menomonie Area Senior Center needs volunteers to keep seniors comfortable and help them with activities during its day programs.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 8:24 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A couple of Chippewa Valley business owners shared their tips and tricks for taking decorating for the holidays to the next level.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 8:46 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley is hosting its 16th annual care package drive with a mission to send care packages to active duty members for the holidays.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 8:37 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Chippewa County Farm Bureau is inviting people to enjoy chili while they provide information about agriculture in the area.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 5:14 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Chippewa Valley Cat Club will collect donations of non-perishable pet food and money to help people with financial struggles support their pets.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 8:02 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Hello Wisconsin's Ellie Pomerleau led the morning crew on a Halloween costume scavenger hunt.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 9:01 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The West Central Wisconsin Ghostbusters are a not-for-profit group dedicated to supporting charities and spreading Halloween cheer.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 3:14 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Crews were called to a structure fire in Fall Creek just before 1:30 a.m. on Friday.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 7:45 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The first-ever Clearwater Jazz and Art Festival Holiday Edition is a free event featuring eight bands and 19 fine art vendors that will kick off at the beginning of November.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 7:48 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
People can utilize a sensory room at the Children's Museum of Eau Claire that was created by a UW-Eau Claire professor and nine Blugolds.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 9:16 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A Fall Creek couple puts on an annual massive Halloween display and Spook House at their home for people to check out.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 8:45 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Country Jam USA announced the lineup for the 2024 music festival which will be held at the Eau Claire Event District Thursday, July 18 through Saturday, July 20.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 7:12 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
World Relief, a Christian nonprofit resettlement agency, opened an office in Eau Claire with plans to welcome around 75 refugees to the Chippewa Valley.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 9:23 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Ski Sprites 20th Annual Haunted House fundraiser kicks off the weekend of Thursday, Oct. 12 with the theme "Carnevil."
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 9:07 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Mondovi's 5th Annual Oktoberfest will feature beer, food, and music.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 9:06 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Menomonie Food Market Co-op expanded Eau Claire location will celebrate its opening day on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 8:51 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Haunted Hillside, a haunted trail in Menomonie, offers spooky fun in support of the Dunn County Humane Society.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 6:37 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Luke 3:11 Project will stop at different cities throughout Wisconsin to distribute winter clothing to people in need at no cost.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:53 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
51 kids from the Chippewa Valley will dance alongside an international cast in the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 8:23 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
People can try to escape Krampus for an annual Chippewa Valley Museum fundraiser held in the basement of the Schlegelmilch House.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:48 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Peace Church has added 50 more volunteer slots to their Feed My Children MobilePack event with the goal of packing even more meals for starving children.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 8:20 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A new Halloween display contest invites people to embrace the Halloween spirit and decorate.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Glass Orchard created nearly 2,000 glass blown pumpkins and will be demonstrating how they created them at and annual event.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 11:45 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The 50th Annual Warren's Cranberry Fest kicked off on Friday with shopping, contests, and marsh tours.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:58 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Ginormous Pumpkin Festival is returning to Altoona for its 5th year on Saturday and will feature ginormous pumpkins ripe for competition.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 8:34 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
An Eau Claire scooter club invites people to join them on their Poker Run, a ride to help support an area dog shelter.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:35 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The annual Chippewa Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's will kick off on Saturday to raise funds and support for Alzheimer's research
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 8:49 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Justorian Alpacas will be opening up their barn doors for National Alpaca Farm Days on Saturday and Sunday to encourage people to get to know alpacas.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 8:29 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The 20th Annual Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest kicked off on Friday and featured a new Bier Haus.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 8:42 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Down to Earth Garden Center will kick off fall with a petting zoo and fall activities on Saturday, Sep. 16.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 8:43 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Moonrise Aerials in Eau Claire is encouraging people to give aerial fitness a try during, "Try it Week," where mini-classes are offered at a discounted price.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 8:41 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
7 Brew, a new drive-thru-only coffee stand, with celebrate their grand opening on Saturday, Sep. 16 with a Swag Day.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Volume One's Chippewa Valley Restaurant Week will feature food, discounts, and prizes, and help support an area nonprofit.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 7:26 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Eau Claire nonprofit, Picking Promises, is connecting with apple orchards in the area with the goal of getting people to donate some of their produce when they go apple picking.