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
Did you know we had two railroad depots in Walker? The Minnesota &International Railroad crossed Shingobee Bay and followed the lakeshore into Walker. The depot and roundhouse were built in April of 1896. Business was brisk as this was the end of the line until 1899. The depot was located along the northside of Front… More Info
Paws+Claws Rescue & Resort was honored to host the U of M College of Veterinary Medicine students participating in SIRVS (Student Initiative For Reservation Veterinary Services) whose mission is to train future veterinarians by serving communities in need. While in the Leech Lake area, they volunteered to perform spay & neuter surgeries for a few… More Info
40 volunteers in attendance, Paws+Claws staff and pets shared their appreciation for making our shelter pets happy and healthy by donating the most precious resource in life: their time. Our volunteers are outstanding and remarkable people with many talents and are an inspiration to us all. To learn more about volunteer opportunities or to sign… More Info
The Leech Lake muskie Rampage was a two-week fishing extravaganza that began on Saturday, July 16, 1955. The exact number of muskies taken during this period is not known, but at least 163 fish from 18 to 421⁄2 pounds were recorded at Federal Dam alone and the rest of Leech Lake was hopping too. Leech… More Info
