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Level 3 Predatory Offender Now Living in Cass Lake Area
A Level 3 offender has been released from prison and is now living in the Cass Lake area. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports that 31-year-old Gerald Lee Jones was released on April 14 and is now living on the 300 block of Spruce Avenue in Cass Lake. According...
This Week in History
10 years ago... Following Dist. 4 County Commissioner Jim Dowson’s announcement that he would not run for re-election, Walker Mayor Scott Bruns has announced his candidacy for that seat in the November elections. Bruns has been a very active community leader for more than 30 years. He is in his third term as mayor and also served on the council for 10 years. He also has been a member of...
Cass County Board discusses capital improvement plan, short-term rentals, transfer station
A Capital Improvement Plan, levies, short-term rentals and the viability of the Pine River Transfer Station were all discussed during the May 14 Cass County Board meeting held at Pine Lake Township Town Hall. The meeting opened with a public hearing with Highway Engineer Darrick Anderson asking the board to revoke the part of Highway 4 between 19th Ave NW and Plantain Trail NW to Pine Lake Township. There was no significant public input, and the Public Hearing was closed a minute later. ...
Cass County Sheriff's Report
Cass County Sheriff’s Report The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to 139 incidents between May 12-18, including the following: Abandoned vehicle, Onigum Rd. NW, Walker. Assault, Third St. NE, Cass Lake. Assault, C.R. 46 NW, Hackensack. ...
Laporte softball season comes to an end as they fall to Blackduck, Mille Lacs
The Wildcats’ season came to an end Thursday as they fell 11-1 to Blackduck and 10-0 to Mille Lacs in the Section 5A playoffs. Laporte opened the day facing top-seed Blackduck and began on a positive note as Hannah Backus singled and scored on Anna Katzenmeyer’s ground-out. The Drakes answered with a run in the bottom half and took a 5-1 lead through two innings. Blackduck scored six runs on...
Super One Foods Opens New Location in Walker
Super One Foods officially opened a new location in Walker last week. The grocery store is listed at 46,000 square feet, a stark difference from the previous 26,000-square-foot Super One that previously stood east of the site. The Walker community’s receiving the brand-new Super One well and is appreciating the...
Walker Public Library urges families to go to the library and sign up for Read, Renew, Repeat
Walker Public Library launches it Read, Renew, Repeat summer reading program June 4. Everyone is invited to the kick off event that will include snacks, activities, crafts and games for families and all ages starting at 1 p.m. Register your kiddos to participate in the two-month program so they can win prizes for reaching their reading goals. “We’ve planned a wonderful program for kids to make the library a great...
Leech Lake Chamber new member is Walker Hotel
The newest member of the Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is Walker Hotel owned by Conrad and Natasha Ellestad. Conrad is a seasoned real estate investor with an extensive portfolio spanning Minnesota, Texas, Florida and Hawaii. Since beginning his real estate journey in 2005 and steadily expanding his holdings since 2011, he has acquired a diverse range of properties, from single-family homes to apartment complexes. Alongside his real estate ventures, Conrad has excelled in the mortgage business since 2008, consistently ranking in the top 1 percent. Recently, he has shifted focus to short term rentals and real estate syndications, including the addition of the Walker Hotel to his portfolio. Originally from Pine River, Conrad fondly recalls visiting Walker and the casino with his late grandmother. He loves Walker for its progressive culture of supporting small businesses, community involvement, and the draw of breathtaking Leech Lake. A graduate of St. Cloud State University with a degree in marketing, Conrad is skilled in risk management, financial projections, and identifying high-profit properties. He and his wife Natasha look forward to the bright future Walker has to offer. Pictured is Chamber CEO Cindy Wannarka (left) handing Conrad and Natasha their First Business Dollar.
The Old and the New
What a beautiful time of the year! There’s a symphony of flowering crabs, tulips, lilacs, daffodils and violets in bloom, and people are out working on their yards and gardens to make our little town even more gorgeous than Mother Nature created. It’s great to see the pride our residents in Walker take in their yards and gardens. My mom always took great pride in her rock garden that consisted, not only of many varieties of plants and flowers, but also featured a little brook...
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