I grew up in the small town of Lingle, Wyoming. I got a degree in Media Communication from Bethel University in the Twin Cities area in Minnesota. I lived there for 7 years and only made it to the Mall of America 6 times. I did however attend too many Twins games to count. I moved back to Wyoming in November of 2009 to be closer to my family. I have two nieces that can make anybody's heart melt. When I am not working I am most likely dancing or playing volleyball, wait that's what I wish I was doing all the time...gotta work on that. (Profile Photo by Anne Brande - Ludwig Photography)
Kari Eakins
The Library Bar Making Grand (Ave) Exit
Don't lie to your mom, tell her The Library is leaving.
Lease negotiations between the owners of The Library Sports Grille & Brewery and the owner of the building at 1622 E. Grand Ave. began six months ago. The only agreement reached however, was to mutually part ways. A non-renewal notice was signed on October 31st, meaning The Library will be out of its current location on February 6th.
Three New Councilors Elected to Laramie City Council
The 2012 election was like no other for the Laramie City Council. A change in the ward system meant that for the first time in the city's history, three councilors will be representing three city wards.
Here is your Laramie City Council for the next two years and a breakdown of the races in each ward.
Albany County 2012 General Election Results
These are the results for political races in Albany County. Big issues for the 2012 General Election include Laramie City Council, Albany County Commissioner, the Albany County Transportation Authority and Laramie Economic Development Corporation.
When Do You Start Christmas Shopping? – Survey of the Day
Thanksgiving is still weeks away, but many stores already filling their shelves with holiday items. Although it's aggravating for a lot of people to see the focus already shifting to the end of December, the truth is that some have already starting crossing items off their holiday gift list. Of course, there are always going to be those who wait until the very last minute, so we're curious as to where you fall on the spectrum.
Do You Know Where Your Polling Place Is? – Survey of the Day
Tomorrow is Election Day and millions of Americans will be heading to the polls to vote. Of course, in order to do that, you have to know where your polling place is. With the change in ward system for Laramie, many residents have a new polling place they will need to go to in order to vote. Do you know where your polling place is?
Wyoming State Football Championships Set for Laramie
Ten teams will descend on War Memorial Stadium on November 9-10 in hopes of winning a state title as Laramie hosts the 2012 Wyoming State Championships for all five classes of high school football.
Pete Simpson Family Performing “John Brown’s Body” in Laramie
After 40 years of doing theater in Wyoming with Spontaneous Theater Productions, the Pete Simpson family is finally performing all together as they tour with a production of "John Brown's Body" to mark the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
New Laramie Movie Release: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’
The Laramie weekend movie forecast calls for partial clearing. There haven't been many good family films released this year, but one of the best opens today in Laramie.
Favorite UW Basketball Newcomer? – Survey of the Day
The official start to the 2012-13 basketball season is coming up quick. The Cowgirls have already played one exhibition game and the Cowboys will play an exhibition game tomorrow. One of the most exciting parts of a new season is always seeing what the newcomers bring to the table and both the Cowboys and Cowgirls boast some great new players.
When you get the chance to see the Cowboys and Cowgirls in action, which newcomer will you be watching for the most?
What Temp Do You Keep Your Thermostat At? – Survey of the Day
Now that colder temperatures are consistently in the forecast in Laramie, we're wondering what you think the ideal temperature is when you're indoors. There have been numerous arguments in households over just exactly what that temperature is. So when you get to set the thermostat, where do you set it at?