photo by Tara Wiese Once just a seedling, this stately tree was planted 25 years ago next to what was then Kennedy Elementary School in honor of Jacob Wetterling after his Oct. 22, 1989 abduction. This "Tree of Hope" reflects the hope that has been kept alive for so many years by those who long for the day when Jacob comes home. Jacob, who would be 36 years old now, was a student at Kennedy.