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
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
Meet Mark… I met Mark Kirchner on January 02, 2014, just as he was starting his life over again. He was a bit distraught and struggling with depression as he was recently divorced after 33 years of marriage. Mark was unemployed at the time of our meeting but had worked doing jewelry design out of… More Info
The “Top City” in all of Minnesota By Minnesota Monthly and Joe Sherman You can vote for your favorite town! And Walker is coming on strong being in the heat of the final ten towns out of the original 31, but Walker needs a strong finish. The home page of this website, bestmntown.com/, is a… More Info
The Forest Service yard is starting to work. Pictured are pictures of bees pollinating by our Bee Balm. Please see the Star Tribune Article on Bee Balm! ! BEE BALM Monarda Bee balm is a must for summer gardens because it provides a month or more of colorful blooms. Several monarda species — including red-flowered M…. More Info
