Dick’s Guide Service dicksguideservice.com Last week we encountered what many would say was the best fishing of the year. The water temps were stable and we had some good winds 8-15 MPH. The winds provided for a nice drift and a good bite while not getting beat up. Shinners were still the bait of choice… More Info
Who played for Walker’s baseball team? A team was organized in 1902. Every town had their own team and the competition was fierce. Some teams even paid a good player to leave their team and play for them. Teams traveled to different towns in our county by train. Front: Bob Ross, John Born, Buck Richmire,… More Info
Dick’s Guide Service – dicksguideservice.com Last week we saw the water temps go from the mid to upper 50’s to the upper 60’s and even some 70’s in some of the shallow bays. While some of the walleyes have moved off shore, others are still in the shallows especially in the evening or during the… More Info
What business was located at the Village Square site? Built in 1896, the Pameda/Patrick Henry Hotel was one of the first hotels built in Walker. J.R. Fuller opened the DX Service Station in 1933. Orville Ellis purchased the building in 1945 and opened the Texaco Service station. His son Newell opened the Village Square restaurant,… More Info
On May 22nd, WHA Community Ed and the Walker Area Chamber of Commerce collaborated to host a Bikeable Community Workshop. Walker was chosen as one of eight communities to host a workshop this year, workshops have been going on in the state since 2011. Representatives from BikeMN, The Department of Health and MnDOT led the… More Info
