Kettle River lights Christmas tree

The Kettle River Christmas tree lights have been turned on again to provide a light of hope during these darkening days of the coronavirus pandemic. The Ma ’n’ Pa Kettle Days committee, with the electrical support of the Federated Co-op of Kettle River, have made this possible.

The lights will remain on through the Easter season.

The idea of putting up lights has been spreading throughout the nation, according to news reports. Duluth has bathed its iconic Enger Tower in purple light this week. Last year’s Ma ’n’ Pa Kettle Days parade grand marshal, Marsha Sarvela, said “Kettle River joins in this effort to shine this unity of hope and faith in a better and better future.”