RIVERTON — A walking stick is meant to offer support, easing weight from joints to wood. It is meant to assist in independence, relieving a need for support from someone else. It can open new ...

Think walking sticks are just for grizzled mountaineers or your grandpa on a nature stroll? Think again! Our own personal hiking expert Allie Welsh shares the trail companion that can boost your ...

The Portland man has dedicated himself to making willow walking sticks for the soldiers who have had a leg amputated. Enger began carving the sticks from willow tree saplings two years ago. "I had a ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita artist has a creative way to help people stay on their feet at local parks. Michael Kline is usually at his Wichita home drawing up fun characters as a Lead ...

MERKEL, Texas (AP) — At his country home between Merkel and Tye, retiree Stan Burge whittles the time away making canes and walking sticks. But there is more to his creations than what a casual glance ...

CLEMMONS, N.C. (WGHP) — For over 85 years, Travis Hanes has loved working with wood. “I’m a whittler,” Hanes said. “I have a lot of fun with it.” Over the years he’s whittled thousands of walking ...

Vietnam veteran Steve Newman has been crafting walking sticks and canes and giving them to his fellow veterans for more than 10 years. The gifts, which are decorated with Newman’s artwork reflecting ...