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10 years ago... Road work will begin Friday on Phase V of the Shingobee Connection bike trail and pedestrian tunnel beneath the highway coming into Walker from the east. Car traffic will be detoured down Walker Boulevard, and truck traffic will be detoured around town using the AGC Cut-Across over to Hwy. 34. 25 years...
Trishaw rides given at Lions 5M9 cabinet meeting
The Walker Lions hosted the 5M9 Cabinet meeting Sunday that included giving rides on the Trishaw. Approximately 50 Lions enjoyed a dinner of stuffed ravioli, Caesar salad, and bread stick catered by Lion Chris Thompson and Walker Lions. The meeting was chaired by outgoing District Governor Linda Ahlbrecht-Norby. Ahlbrecht-Norby talked about “Changing the Hearts of Lions” and also gave everyone some ideas to carry back to their individual clubs to promote “Lionism.” District 5M9 is situated in central Minnesota and consists of 62 Lions and four Leos Clubs. District 5M9 Lions has clubs in Aitkin, Becker, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Ottertail, Northern Todd, Wadena, and Wilkin counties.
WHA Ornithology class creates bioactive vivarium: a mini ecosystem
A group of budding young scientists at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley recently embarked on a remarkable journey to create a bioactive vivarium, a miniature ecosystem encapsulated within a glass tank, with contagious excitement and unwavering determination. Unlike traditional terrariums or aquariums that rely heavily on human intervention for maintenance, a bioactive vivarium replicates the natural cycles and processes found in the wild, creating a more balanced and sustainable environment. Under the guidance of...
LongBow Ladies Golf League May 8 Report
It’s finally golf season and the first day was under bright sunshine with shirtsleeve temperatures. The LongBow Ladies Golf League kicked off its 18-week season with a brunch at the Birchwood Char House in Hackensack May 8. The brunch and meeting was attended by 16 women, including two new members. At noon, 13 members teed off in a shotgun start at LongBow for an 18-hole best ball scramble. Winners with a 77 was a foursome of Mary Hagelie, Louise Hay, Dianne Larson and Cathy Wierzbicki.
BI-CAP Awarded $1.1 Million Dollar Grant To Empower Young Workers and Strengthen The Workforce
The Department of Labor has awarded a $1.1 million dollar grant to “Bi-County Community Action Programs” also known as BI-CAP in Bemidji to empower young workers and strengthen the workforce in the region. Democratic US Senator Tina Smith announced the grant today and says this federal funding will...
Tianna Tee Time
18-Hole League by Bonnie Franke and Joyce Schuette The 2024 season of the Tianna Ladies 18-hole league kicked off May 2 with nine members playing. The day started with temperatures in the upper 40s and a periodic sprinkle of rain. After nine holes, three members decided it was just too cold and called it a...
The Lions Den
by Ann McLarty It is a busy week for Walker Lions as we also host the annual Lions Scholarship Award Banquet Wednesday night at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School. I am not exactly sure how long Lions have hosted this banquet but I believe it is as old as the Walker Lions Club which is over 40 years. Awards are given to the outstanding student in each area of study. Recipients are chosen...
Laporte girls shut out Red Lake 15-0
The Laporte softball team improved their record to 3-2 with a 15-0 shut out at home April 30 over Red Lake. In a game shortened to four innings due to weather, Macey Morris picked up the win. She went all four innings, only gave up two hits — both came in the first inning — and fanned eight. Laporte broke the game open with a six-run second and followed with...
New fundraiser for WHA Basketball players
The future of the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Basketball program looks very strong, thanks to many recent positive changes and events. This is in large part to the addition of several opportunities for players and coaches outside of the regular season. WHA basketball had 167 players participate in the program this year — K-12 has been growing quickly. New ideas and a focus on the future have proven to create positive changes through...
Baseball Game Preview: Deer River Hits the Road
Deer River and Chisholm are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Deer River Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Chisholm Bluestreaks at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Arts in Longville area May 11
Join Jan Forbes and Friends May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. for the first Gallery Show hosted by the Longville Lakes Arts Center. Forbes has a rich history with arts in the Lakes area for over 50 years. Her current passion is teaching watercolor classes at her studio. She and eight of her students will have their artwork on display through June 20. For more information on this and future events, search Longville Lakes Arts Center on Facebook. The LLAC is located at 1491 County Road 5, Longville.
Softball Game Preview: Milaca Plays at Home
The Milaca Wolves will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Pequot Lakes Patriots, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual. On Monday,...
The old and the new
This column has been running in The Pilot-Independent for eight years! During that time, we have received many wonderful comments from our readers! Most of the comments are positive, however, occasionally we receive a negative one, but even the negative comments are beneficial — at least we know the column is being read! We receive comments every day in one form or another! Usually via email, a telephone call and...
Walker Super One Foods’ new store to open May 15 — Grand opening celebration set for early August
The date for the opening of the new Super One Food Store in Walker has been set for May 15. The 46,000 square-foot store, where construction began last summer, will open at 7 a.m. The old store, which was 26,000 square feet, will close at 6 p.m. May 14. In a recent tour of the facility, construction crew, corporate re-set team members, current employees and employees from other Super One...
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