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I heard it on the news. The reporter quoted a local political leader as saying, “By looking at these Ten Commandments on our public property, it tells others they are not welcome here.” Matter-of-fact like, he firmly said it with all the resolve he could muster. Truly, he believed the very words out of his mouth. But I didn’t.
War is the ultimate contest in the games people play. The Norsemen were no exception. While they are mostly remembered for their sudden attacks upon unsuspecting communities, they also built defensive works.
The April 28 meeting of the Senior Leech Lakers was an exciting glimpse into the latest entertainment technology. Our speaker was Carrie Musselman, our Walker librarian, who has spoken to us in the past, and always does such a fine job of enlightening seniors with information about all the facilities available to us.
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One person’s trash is another’s treasure. Garage sales are the best places to find hidden treasures for just the right price.
For the second night in a row, the Wolves’ struggled on the mound and in the field Friday night, losing 13-5 to Cass Lake-Bena.
The Running Wolves put together another fine performance April 29 at the Pequot Lakes Twilight meet.
The Lady Wolves won their third straight softball game, sweeping a double-header Thursday at Nevis.
The Walker-Hackensack-Akeley golf teams have found it tough, like most teams, of getting on the course for practice and competition.
The Laporte softball team continued their winning ways Monday night by sweeping a doubleheader with visiting Cass Lake-Bena.
Ray Donald Woosley, 72, of Laporte, Minn., died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at his rural home.
Earl Leon Luckes Sr., 70, of Walker, Minn., died Friday, May 2, 2008, at his home in rural Walker, Minn.
Dorothy M. Moore, 75, of Dunlap, Ill., died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Ill.
As part of Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial celebration, Itasca State Park has planned a year of family activities and special events. To kick off the activities, park staff recently held a maple syruping event.
Ron Anlauf
Grand prize winner Thea Richards from Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School was among those who took honors at he Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) “Help Smokey Bear Look Out for Wildfires” poster contest.
Minnesotans can make a free visit to any state park or recreation area June 1 during the annual State Parks Open House, which is being called a “Great Minnesota Picnic” this year.
Although the rains last fall and the snow cover this past winter helped to protect pines from winter injury, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials say many pines, especially along roads, have red needles this spring. DNR forest health specialist Mike Albers in Grand Rapids said most of these trees are alive and healthy.
As pastor of Messiah Lutheran in Mountain Iron, I also serve on the policy council of the Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota, which engages in policy issues relating to the care of creation.
On my way to work in St. Paul this morning I saw a billboard of a police officer arresting a person. The person was being arrested according to the billboard because his thermostat was set at 72 degrees.
I need your help. If you would like to share your journey in recuperating from a life-threatening illness such as stroke, cancer, or other serious injury and want to join a Support Group, please come to The Warehouse, 307 Norway Ave., Pine River, May 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.
We have all heard that the earth is warming at an alarming rate, and it is all the fault of our using so much oil, gas, coal or various products that when burned produce carbon dioxide, and this will cause our planet to retain more heat to build up over time.
Just finished reading “Wolf Prints.” I read it from cover to cover and thoroughly enjoyed every morsel.
BEMIDJI — The Northwest Regional Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with the Marketing Assistance Research Solutions, will be hosting an open house Thursday at the Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation, an off-campus facility located at 3801 Bemidji Ave N. in Bemidji.
Walker Ford celebrated their Grand Opening last week with hundreds of people attending the three-day celebration.
When Quilt Sampler magazine’s spring issue hits newsstands May 13, quilters around the world will learn something locals already know —
The Congress of Minnesota Resorts hosted more than 77 resorters April 8 at their annual spring workshop.
To celebrate mothers and all they do, MarineMax is throwing a Mother’s Day Women On Water Celebration May 10.
Thursday, May 8
Roller Skating in Laporte
There are many working to preserve and protect the delicate balance between nature and humans.
The Good Citizen Scholarship is awarded to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School seniors who show awareness, concern and involvement in serving the public in the school, church or their community.
A Honor Roll
The May 12 regularly-scheduled board meeting is to be held in Walker at 7 p.m. with a “listening session” with two board members to start at 6:15 in the District Board room (next to the superintendent’s office). The purpose of this session is just as stated; to listen to concerns from constituents on any subject they wish. This session is not intended to be a debate or interactive discussion, but simply for airing concerns.
Thanks to all of the instructors, coaches and volunteers, the youth programs offered through the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Community Ed program were a big success.
At the Walker
Blood drive coordinator Karen Komulainen along with Laporte High School have coordinated and sponsored another successful blood drive at the Laporte High School.
Blood drive coordinator Laura Hanson coordinated a blood drive in Hackensack.
Blood drive coordinator Aaron Pfeiffer along with Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School have coordinated and sponsored another successful blood drive at Walker High School.
Sixty-six units of blood were collected during the recent Walker blood drive at Hope Lutheran Church.
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