Best Of Laramie

Ice Fishing Sites Around Laramie – Our Top 5

Alright, I’ll be honest with you. I’m not a very good ice fisherman. I love the outdoors and I don’t mind fishing (or drowning worms while I waste hours and hours of time). However, I have friends that are avid, maybe even rabid ice-fishing fans. I spoke to a couple of them recently

Lance Cook

KOWB’s Top 10 Stories of 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, we took some time to reflect on everything that's happened in the past twelve months. To help you do the same, here is a look at the ten best stories of 2011.

Kari Eakins

Five Things to Do When Bored in Cold Weather

Temperatures in southeast Wyoming have slipped below zero for many nights in a row now as winter moves in. When it gets cold outside, it’s pretty easy to become a hermit in an attempt to stay warm. Once you are warm, the challenge is to stay entertained. To help you escape complete and utter boredom while we wait out the latest freeze, here are some entertaining experiments you can try that are just right for the conditions outside.

Kari Eakins

Other Ways to Cook a Turkey – Kari’s Top Five

Are your turkey tastebuds calling for a change of pace? If so, try a new method for cooking your turkey this Thanksgiving. After all, baking a turkey has been done, every year, for a long enough. Show your creativity by mixing up the cooking method, instead of just the stuffing and brand of cranberry sauce...

Kari Eakins

Best Places Around Laramie To Get A Christmas Tree – Top 5

tamburix via Flickr Christmas is just around the corner and along with Christmas comes preparation. The Christian holiday is meant to be a joyful time celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. There are several traditions when it comes to Christmas but the most common tradition is the decoration of a Christmas tree ...

Garrett Adams

Best Facebook Pages to "Like" in Laramie – Our Top 6

Being a college town, Laramie is without a doubt a very dynamic city. It seems like there are a plethora of things to get out and do on a regular basis if you are able to figure out what is going on in the first place. Thankfully with the evolution of the internet and Facebook this...

Adam Porter

Best Places For Sledding In Laramie – Our Top 4

Winter weather has arrived and what better to do on your free time then spend some quality outdoor time sledding! Laramie is well known for having long winters and just outside of Laramie the Snowy Range offers some of the best terrain for winter sports. For many, snow means staying indoors, making some hot chocolate, and cozying up in a mound of blankets to watch the latest movies but for those who get the outdoor itch and are looking for something to do then try some of these fun spots to go sledding! Sledding is a simple and easy activity that is sure to get your blood flowing and put a smile on your frozen face. As a tried and true Laramieite I have had first hand experience with almost every snow covered hill in and around Laramie and trust me there are some fun spots! Call up your friends, pack some hot chocolate and conquer those sledding hills!

Garrett Adams

Laramie Flea Markets & Thrift Stores – Our Top 5

For being a small town, Laramie has no shortage of Pawn Shops, Flea Markets and other types of thrift stores. Perhaps this is because it is a college town and quick cash can be very appealing. Each Laramie thrift store seems to fill its small niche, and if you are looking to save some money or find some treasures they can be great places to visit. Even though many times it can be hard to find specific items, it is the feeling of finding just what you were looking for at a bargain that makes thrift store shopping fun.

Adam Porter