Walker NewsLocal news for Walker, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Finding Minnesota: Depression-Era Art- June 23, 2008 A sky-lit gallery inside a historic home offers a most fitting space for an unusual collection. Step inside the mansion on St. Paul's Summit Avenue and into its sun splashed walls."This is James J. Hill's original gallery. The house was finished in 1891," Brian Szott informed us. He's the art curator for the Minnesota Historical Society.Szott gave WCCO-TV a personal tour of the mansion where now hangs a public exhibit of rare and historic art. It is a collection of Minnesota-made art forged by..http://www.topix.net/city/walker-mn/2008/06/finding-minnesota-depression-era-art?fromrss=1 New Walker performing arts season dreams big- June 21, 2008 The Walker Art Center is announcing it's 2008-2009 performing arts season this morning.http://www.topix.net/city/walker-mn/2008/06/new-walker-performing-arts-season-dreams-big?f... Park Rapids Woman Charged With Shooting 2 Men- June 19, 2008 A Park Rapids woman was charged Wednesday with shooting and wounding two Park Rapids men, including her ex-boyfriend, in an incident that ended after she allegedly shot at state troopers who were trying to ...http://www.topix.net/city/walker-mn/2008/06/park-rapids-woman-charged-with-shooting-2-men?... Song Fest celebrates Minnesota composer- June 14, 2008 It's entirely appropriate that one night of this week's Schubert Club Summer Song Festival will be devoted entirely to the music of Dominick Argento - a composer who owes a lot to the Schubert Club, and vice ...http://www.topix.net/city/walker-mn/2008/06/song-fest-celebrates-minnesota-composer?fromrs... First Widow's Club celebrates first anniversary- June 12, 2008 The First Widow's Club proudly celebrated its first anniversary May 19, with 24 beautiful women! We would like to sincerely thank our generous contributors that made this such a celebration! Mr.http://www.topix.net/city/walker-mn/2008/06/first-widows-club-celebrates-first-anniversary... Howes says cooperative session yields results- June 10, 2008 "We finished on time without a whole lot of agruments." That was the key point made by Rep.http://www.topix.net/city/walker-mn/2008/06/howes-says-cooperative-session-yields-results?... Ears wide Open- June 8, 2008 What: Two programs marking the contemporary chamber ensemble's 30th anniversary: "Glancing Back" and "Charging Forward" . When: "Glancing Back": 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. next Sun.http://www.topix.net/city/walker-mn/2008/06/ears-wide-open?fromrss=1 Events and activities- June 6, 2008 Yoga back at WACC After a month-of-May hiatus, yoga classes by Sherri Moe are back at the Walker Area Community Center.http://www.topix.net/city/walker-mn/2008/06/events-and-activities?fromrss=1 |