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
Super One Foods has been part of the community since July 31, 2006, when Miner’s Inc., based in Hermantown, purchased the Walker location. Miner’s Inc. is a fourth generation family owned business that started with a small grocery store in Grand Rapids, MN in the 1940’s, but they now operate 31 grocery stores, 10 liquor stores,… More Info
Walker Legion Post 134 Commander Josh Cairns (Left) and Sons of the American Legion Commander Cole Harberts (Right) present donations to the Wolves Trapshooting Team. The Post donated $2,000 and SAL $1,500.
Swanson’s Bait and Tackle on the north edge of Hackensack has been a mainstay of residents and vacationers for more than seven decades. Started by Jake “Chappy” Cline in (best guess) the late ‘40s, Cline’s Minnows sold bait and tackle, block ice for the “ice box” and gas for the outboard from a tiny store… More Info
The Countryside Food Co-op in Hackensack started in the 1970s with humble beginnings in the old Walker Armory building. It began as a food buying club (Leech Lake Buying Club) and served 109 households from the area. The purpose was to provide better nutrition to low income families. In November 1976 the co-op moved to… More Info
