Kim Leadholm
Multimedia Journalist, WEAU
Eau Claire, WI
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Kim Leadholm is originally from Black River Falls, Wis. She attended UW-Madison and received a Bachelor's degree in journalism and political science. While at UW-Madison, Kim interned for PBS Wisconsin's show "Here & Now" and at WISC as a producing intern. You can expect to see Kim cheering on the Badgers in all sports but especially football, basketball and volleyball. Bucky by a billion!
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Can Do Canines celebrates its current volunteers, but is also looking for more.
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The family of Jonathan Peacock, who died in a hit-and-run last month, held a celebration of life.
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The Oakwood Mall and The Community Table are working to help those in need.
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58-year-old Scott Vaningan was charged in Chippewa County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
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Representative Ron Kind hosts his last corn roast, while emphasizing the importance of the upcoming November election.
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The Lake Altoona Beach and the Coon Fork County Park both have beach wheelchairs available for the public.
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The Rhythm Playboys are celebrating their 65th anniversary, along with one member's retirement and two birthdays.
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A local teen cleans gravestones and adds images to the Find a Grave website, so families can see where their relatives are located.
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Election workers began testing voting machines for the upcoming August 9 political primary.
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The Eau Claire City-County Public Health Department has created a Monkeypox response team.
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The city of Eau Claire is offering drive-thru in-person absentee voting for local residents.
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Country Jam staff members discuss their plans for next year, including the new festival grounds they are hoping to use.
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Lake Wissota Yacht Club members held a community event this weekend, celebrating 50 years of the club.
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Couple who met at Country Jam, returns to the music festival with their new business.
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Local business PESI Inc. is donating nearly $230,000 to Chippewa County law enforcement agencies for body cameras.
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The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library is set to be open in early September.
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A new skate spot, promoting safe and legal places for people to skate, rollerblade and bike opened in Eau Claire.
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An event promoting substance abuse and mental health resources was held in Phoenix Park.
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Eau Claire is hosting its 15th U.S. National Kubb Championship tournament, that continues to grow.
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Eau Claire City Clerk said the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision of absentee ballot drop boxes will not have a major effect in Eau Claire.
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The family of Jonathan Peacock, who died in a hit-and-run on Sunday, speaks out after court.
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The city of Mondovi hosted their Friendship Days 4th of July parade.
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The 46th Bean and Bacon Days parade is held in Augusta.
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Owner of Puckabee's Canine Salon hosts "Paws for a Purpose" event to raise money for Planned Parenthood and Midwest Access Coalition.
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In preparation for the 4th of July weekend, the Buffalo County Humane Association hosted a microchip clinic to help identify animals if they are lost.
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A look at the difficulties of finding affordable housing.
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Attorney General Josh Kaul and Governor Tony Evers share the arguments in their lawsuit attempting to overturn a Wisconsin abortion ban.
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Local school district staff discuss the future of meal programs and how they will affect the community.
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Eau Claire man debuts film about the Uniroyal Tire Plant closure.
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Country Fest fan is awarded "best fest fan" for not missing a single event.
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Wisconsin has an 1849 law on the books criminalizing abortion, affecting Wisconsin abortion access as the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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This year is expected to be the largest Country Fest, with preparations well underway.
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An Eau Claire man diagnosed with an incurable disease thanks his doctors at a baseball game.
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The world's largest one day tubing event is happening this Sunday in Chippewa Falls.
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A new Business Administration in business communication degree is coming to UW-Eau Claire.
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A Mayo Clinic Health Systems Psychotherapist provides healthy tools to deal with anger and frustration around the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Local artists work on new mural as part of a mural painting workshop.
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New senior fitness center in Chippewa Falls hosts grand opening.
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