Kettle River news

I wonder how fast the driver of a flatbed truck was going last Friday morning to bury his truck in the mud across from North Road on County Road 6. He had to be going very fast to have gone past the stop sign and end up quite a way from the pavement in the mud. There were two huge vehicles trying to get him out of the swamp. When I came back past the area later in the day, it looked like a small pond where the truck had been buried.

I hope everyone will be able to attend the Finnish Luncheon at noon Tuesday, July 19 at the Kettle River senior center. With road construction on Hwy 73, those from Cromwell will have to find a different route to get to the lunch.

National Night Out in Kettle River is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the senior center. Come out and enjoy the opportunity to meet neighbors, and enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs.

The next Kettle River city council meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. in the council room. Plan to attend the meeting so you know what is happening to our city.

The Ma & Pa Kettle Days committee met June 29 to work on this year’s event, on and around Aug.13. Organizations will have information tables, exhibits and items for sale along the street. Other activities include a pie social at the senior center 12-2 p.m., bingo 1-4 p.m. at the Veterans Building, and Tony Tracy and friends will perform 7 p.m. to midnight at the Tower Tap.

There will be karaoke Thursday at the Tower Tap and music under the Big Top Friday. The Tower Tap will host the Battle of the Bars on Sunday.

We are confirming more activities and will need volunteers. Contact Dan Reed at 218-273-6103 or Marcia Sarvela at 218-273-4045, or send a note to Ma & Pa Kettle Days at P.O. Box 173, Kettle River MN 55757.

The Ma & Pa Kettle mini golf is now open at 3969 Main St. For every paid admission, $1 goes to the Ma & Pa Kettle fund. Call Todd at 218-273-0061.