WALKER — The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites residents and business owners to an open house Thursday, Oct. 19, to learn more about a new corridor study on Highway 371 and Highway 34 in Walker.
The open house will be 4-6:30 p.m. at Walker Fire Hall.
Contributed
/
MnDOT
There will be no formal presentation and attendees are welcome to attend at their convenience.
Participants can meet the project team and ask questions about the upcoming study.
Those unable to attend the open house can give feedback via a short survey by visiting the project webpage on MnDOT's website.
Stay up-to-date on what's happening up north with KAXE News, bringing you the top stories across Northern Minnesota. KAXE is the oldest rural community radio station in the U.S. and an independent NPR member station.The Up North Report is sponsored by Woodland Bank. Serving local businesses and families in our area since 1920. Learn more: www.woodland.bank
Read more from KAXE
-
Contributed/Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office Drone TeamThe Minnesota Incident Command Team turned over command of the fire to Crow Wing County authorities on May 21, 2026. -
Plus: Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County nearing 100% containment; and Pequot Lakes Patriotics are once again the robotics state champions. -
Scott Rodgerson/UnsplashOfficers from multiple agencies converged in Breezy Point Tuesday afternoon, May 19, 2026, but police said they've found no evidence of a crime. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEThe Itasca County Board of Commissioners decided May 19, 2026, to fly both the 2023 and 1983 versions of the Minnesota state flag outside the government center in Grand Rapids. -
Contributed/Nathan BrayNathan Bray’s new exhibit, “We Are All Human,” is at the Ripple River Gallery in Deerwood. Bray joins “Area Voices” to talk about this journey with art. -
Contributed/Chad KaddatzJonathan Schilling, a mycologist with the U of MN, discusses wood-eating fungi. The dead and dying trees series is produced by Mark Jacobs. -
Maria Hileman/KAXEKAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Known Only Locally, PK Mayo Electric Quartet, Drew Peterson and Brothers Burn Mountain. -
Contributed/D-Feet Walk CommitteeMinnesota Lions Hearing Foundation's annual Walk to D-Feet Hearing Loss returns to Bemidji on Saturday, June 6, 2026, beginning at Diamond Point Park. -
Contributed/Ellen Schmidt / MinnPost / CatchLight Local / Report for AmericaState lawmakers and experts said the Minnesota affordable housing bill will save thousands from eviction but also isn’t enough. -
Contributed/Chad KaddatzDuring the week of May 19, 2026, we enjoy reports of porcupettes, nesting loons, and a badger wandering in Little Falls. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.
