Most of us can remember those wonderfully nostalgic movies about a family on vacation. Whether it was to a fictional amusement park across the country or to a resort in the northwoods, these movies are easily recalled because they are so deeply embedded in the collective American memory. Taking a vacation has been a rite… More Info
The history of Huddle’s Resort on Leech Lake began 93 years ago, back in 1927 when Roy’s grandpa, also named Roy, and his parents, Les and Bernice Huddle, moved to northern Minnesota. They bought land on Leech Lake at Whipholt and started building the resort; first a cabin for themselves, then the lodge and next,… More Info
Around the Corner: Leech Lake Lumber is three generations strong Leech Lake Lumber started organically back in the 1950s when founder Ole Berg purchased the property where the business is now located. A logger by trade back in the 1930s, Ole used his machinist skills after World War II to build a homemade sawmill that… More Info
Thoughts on a 30+ year career with the Forest Service By: Mary Nordeen It’s common for people close to retirement to look back on their career. For me, I look back on my 32-year journey and vividly see specific people and themes that mark each decade spent on this northern Minnesota Forest. I had been… More Info
Around the Corner: A look at businesses in Walker; Von Hanson’s has 24 stores throughout Minnesota Photo by Dean Morrill When Von Hanson’s Sausage Haus opened in Walker in September 2019, it already had an established customer base among people who shopped at other Von Hanson’s stores. Von Hanson’s began in 1983 when Pete Von… More Info
