Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Morning Reporter for Hello Wisconsin
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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: Jun. 2, 2023 at 8:53 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Cyclists will gather at Haymarket Plaza on Friday, June 2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to celebrate bike week.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:13 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A National Trails Day celebration will be hosted at the Red Cedar Trail Depot on Saturday, June 3.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:02 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Monday Market At The Y will feature Chippewa Valley vendors and allow people to use FoodShare benefits to purchase produce.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 9:08 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Boyd Skate Park is now open to skaters from dawn until dusk.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:38 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Levi Hunt encourages the community help get a White Castle to the Chippewa Valley after being inducted into the Cravers Hall of Fame.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:19 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
1,161 faces of Wisconsin veterans line a traveling exhibit residing in the Veterans Memorial Clubhouse in Bloomer, WI.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 8:42 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
With tickets to the 27th Annual JA Golf Outing being sold out people can still support JA through a virtual silent auction.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 8:27 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Acres For Joy is looking to fundraise for their youth programs with a flower sale.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:22 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
In honor of her mother's love for wildflowers a donor wanted to help educate others about different types of wildflowers.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 7:24 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Residents at HeatherWood Assisted Living and Memory Care share words of wisdom for moms.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The 2023 River Prairie Festival and the Take The Mic contest will be taking place on Saturday, May 13th.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 8:41 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The new Crumbl Cookies opened its doors at 4008 Commonwealth Avenue on Friday.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 3:43 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Adopt-A-Highway has 1,200 miles off highway that is in need of upkeep.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 5:03 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A Cameron High School math and physics teacher embarked on a remote trip to Alaska for an Outdoor Channel documentary.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Runners in the Eau Claire Marathon bundled up on Sunday to stay warm in cold conditions.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 3:26 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A 5-year-old from Eau Claire with Cerebral Palsy has been featured in a Target ad in Targets across the country.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 8:52 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and self-defense can be a tool used by people to defend themselves.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 5:01 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Highway 124 at River Street and Country Trunk X West of Highway 53 are closed due to high water levels.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 12:51 PM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Packers Tailgate Tour stopped at Oakwood Hills, a Holiday by Atria community, on Wednesday to chat with the residents.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 3:13 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Our House Senior Living locations are hosting a prom for their residents and are looking for donations of prom attire from the community.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 8:56 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A procession was held this morning for the two officers shot in the line of duty on Saturday.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 8:13 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A group of Menomonie middle schoolers hosted Autism Awareness Week to spread the message that it's okay to be different.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 3:56 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Trempealeau County deputies responded to the scene around 8:45 Saturday night.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 3:23 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Volume One will be hosting a community wide pillow fight on Saturday, April 1 to celebrate April Fools' Day.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:32 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Chippewa Figuring Skating Club with be debuting their spring show the first weekend of April.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 9:23 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Lambs, piglets, and goats will be hanging out at Govin's Lambing Barn and Baby Animal Farm for the first three weeks of April.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:53 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Eaulectric Events hosts the first Spring Equinox Celebration at the Reboot Social.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 3:46 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
In response to increasing data about the impact of social media on mental health, Attorney General Kaul has joined other attorneys generals in requesting an order for Tik Tok to preserve and produce communications.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A Chippewa Valley composer discussed his original musical comedy starring ghosts.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 8:04 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The 1st Chippewa Valley Burger Weeks features 20 restaurants and their signature burgers.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Chippewa Valley Irish Dancers will be showing off their moves at the St. Patty's Day Bash on Friday.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Community Table as added an additional 600 square feet onto their location for a new pantry.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 2:50 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
As the P.R.I.D.E Dance group geared up for their spring show the new director shared her excitement for taking over next year.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 3:57 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
19-month-old Conrad Derek Steiner was born with Trismoy-13 and his mother is looking to be a resource for other families who have loved ones with this rare disorder.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:42 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Green Bay Packers players will be hosted by the Bolton Refuge at the Lismore in Eau Claire for a tailgate event.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 8:43 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Polar Plunge will be kicking off at Half Moon Lake on Saturday to drum up support for Special Olympics Wisconsin.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 4:05 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A Eau Claire local created a coloring book to spread awareness of Ehlers Danlos syndromes.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 8:55 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
House of Gouda is set to open Tuesday, Feb. 28th.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 3:43 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The 13th annual Folk Arts Festival at the Chippewa Valley Museum welcomes artists to show off vintage skills.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 4:08 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The Raintree Garden Center will be hosting a thrift sale and all proceeds from the thrifted goods will go towards the Chippewa Human Association.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 6:09 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Northern Taphouse and Court N' House in Eau Claire will hosting fundraisers to support 15 weeks prematurely born newborn, Rowan Lawton.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 8:34 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The 2023 Home & Garden show kicks of the weekend with vendors, activities, and educational seminars at the Chippewa Valley Expo Center.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 4:00 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Stock up on green attire the Shamrock Shuffle, a fun run 5K, returns on Saturday March 11.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 8:31 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
People can buy a pint of ice cream to gift to residents at Our House Senior Living and drop valentines to spread the love this Valentine's Day.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 8:52 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Eau Claire firefighters will be delivering flowers from Eau Claire Floral this Valentine's Day and all of their wages go towards the Eau Claire Firefighters Community Charity.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 8:47 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The 10th annual Jigs Up ice fishing contest will take place on Lake Wissota Saturday, Feb. 11. Entry tickets and raffle tickets can be purchased for the chance to win prizes. The Lake Wissota Lions Club will also be hosting activities for kids.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:09 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
With the end of the Wisconsin Foodshare Program local food pantries are already seeing a higher demand, but they want the community to know that they are a resource.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 5:25 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A Chippewa Falls firefighter and police officer became fast friends after meeting on call.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:41 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
The L.E. Phillips Planetarium will begin spring shows every Thursday until May starting on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Artists will be gathering at Banbury place for the 13th year to show off all kinds of artwork.