There is a new addition to the Walker community. Thanks to TJ’s Floral Shop and a Thrivent grant, Walker has a Little Food Pantry! It is modeled after the Little Free Library concept. The pantry is attached to the sign at TJ’s Floral, across the street from Portage Brewery. The community can support the pantry… More Info
Stone Woman Herbals opened over 25 years ago in Longville. Years later Dan and Kris Kayser bought the store and owned it for over 20 years, eventually selling to a team consisting of a mother and her three daughters. Mother Julie Rono and daughters Halli Knutson, Kayla Digiovanni and Samantha Rono purchased the store from… More Info
You could call Paula Yeats, owner of Hair on Fifth, a Walkerite, through and through. She grew up on a farm outside of Walker and still lives just a quarter mile from where she grew up. Her dad was a hard-working logger who also ran a sawmill, so there was no need for Paula to… More Info
Around the Corner: a look at businesses in Walker Shriver’s Bait opened its doors in 2007 and has been a “go-to” bait shop for locals as well as those traveling to or through Walker in search of the ever-elusive fish that populate the 10,000 plus lakes in Minnesota. Jack Shriver Jr. is the owner operator… More Info
The holidays are a busy time at Christmas Point Wild Rice and Gifts in Walker, and it’s not just because of its seasonally-appropriate name. The reason, according to co-owner Jennifer Tihanyi, is that Christmas Point is “a shopping destination,” that offers enticing, unique gifts, home decor, gourmet foods, toys and clothing. “This is by far… More Info
