John La Mond
Hurricane Sandy Visits The Genesee Valley [VIDEO]
One of my favorite local places to visit is Letchworth State Park. My father took me there many times when I was growing up so I have a ton of great memories of Letchworth. I think anyone who lives in Western New York and has not been to Letchworth really needs to go there and see this jewel of nature that we are so lucky to have...
Nice Buck At Camp David In Little Genesee, NY [VIDEO]
Deer hunting can be a frustrating experience at times. I have been doing a fair amount of bowhunting this season but have yet to see a deer. Not even a small one. That is just the way it goes sometimes. Deer hunting is about timing and luck...
The Lindsay’s Legacy 5K Run Is This Saturday, November 10th
You are invited to a special 5K run this Saturday to remember Lindsay MacIver, for whom the Lindsay`s Legacy 5k is named. Lindsay sadly lost her battle with a rare form of cancer in 2004 at the age of 21. Her dad Steve is a friend of mine and drummer for the local country band 90 West...
Tyler La Mond Harvests 10 Point Buck With Muzzleloader Yesterday [PHOTOS]
My son Tyler has been spending the past week at his buddies 300 acre farm in Virginia. One of the things they love to do at the farm is deer hunt. Last year Tyler got two doe with the muzzleloader on the same day. Tyler went deer hunting yesterday and had a really good day...
Gary Allan Plays Salamanca [GALLERY]
This for all of you Gary Allan fans! His show on saturday night at the Seneca Allegany Casino was downright AMAZING! These photos were taken by Kim Gostomski, Melissa and myself. We took so many that we had to share with you! Enjoy!
Gary Allan Concert at Seneca Allegany Casino [VIDEO]
Gary Allan played the Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca on Saturday night. WYRK gave away eight pairs of tickets and meet and greet passes through one of our web contests. What an amazing show! Gary played for an hour and 25 minutes and gave the crowd exactly what they came to see and hear...
Ricky Van Shelton Is John La Mond’s Feature Artist Today On Wide Open Country
About 20 years ago, Ricky Van Shelton was one of the hottest singers in country music. I remember emceeing a show at Kleinhan's Music Hall where he was the headliner with opening acts Lorrie Morgan and then new country duo Brooks and Dunn (their first Buffalo show)...
Soldiers Sees His Dog After Coming Home From Afghanistan [VIDEO]
A couple of weeks ago, I was away for the weekend in Caneadea doing some bowhunting. When I got home and walked through the door, my dog Bailey went crazy! He actually started to whimper loudly, almost as if he were crying. It got me a little choked up to be honest with you...
The Boss Plays Western New York [GALLERY]
He may be a senior citizen now, but the man can still rock! Bruce Springsteen brought his incredible show to Rochester on Halloween night. Bruce played for over three hours and since it was Halloween, he even sang "Monster Mash".
I was not able to make the show, but my good friend Tom Garwol of Williamsville was there to enjoy a raucous night of rock from the New Jersey native...
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Congratulations To This Week’s Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week: The Springville Volunteer Fire Company
Congratulations to this week's Hometown Heroes: The Springville Volunteer Fire Company. Here is their story:
The Springville Volunteer Fire Department is a local fire company that always goes above and beyond for the local community and the citizens in its care...
Dog Plays Dead To Avoid Taking A Bath [VIDEO]
Dogs are a lot smarter than what we give them credit for sometimes. They really do know what we are talking about much of the time.
Dogs are also a lot like children in the fact that there are certain things they may not want to do, like taking a bath...
Buffalo Beer Haul
Have you ever driven to another city just to buy their beer? When I was a teenager, my grandmother would take me to Canada to the Brewers Retail to buy beers that you could only buy in Canada.
Beer is making a comeback with all of the new micro-breweries that have popped up...