Zumbro Falls

Two injured in Zumbro Falls crash

Jun 28, 2023

Two people were injured in a crash in Zumbro Falls on Highway 63 just south of the Highway 60 intersection on Sunday, June 25, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At about 1:35 p.m., a 2022 Buick Regal was northbound on Highway 63 when it collided with a 2011 Chevy Avalanche headed south. The...

Home Federal Savings Bank donates to Hometown Heroes Memorial in Zumbro Falls

Dec 14, 2022

Home Federal Savings Bank of Rochester recently donated $2,500 to the Hometown Heroes Memorial in Zumbro Falls. Pictured at the memorial are Brad Krehbiel (right), president of Home Federal Savings Bank, and Bruce Heitmann, mayor of Zumbro Falls.

Heroes memorial seeks donations

Dec 14, 2022

The concrete is poured, the walls are up, the statues are in place, but the Hometown Heroes Memorial at the corner of Highway 61 and Highway 60 in Zumbro Falls is missing something—many things, really—and the groups behind it are seeking donations to help finish and then maintain the memorial. The...

Two injured in rollover crash

Jul 20, 2022

Two Zumbro Falls residents were injured in an auto accident on July 16, according to the State Patrol. It happened before 7 p.m. at Highway 63 and 645th St. A 2003 GMC Sierra and a 2009 Chrysler Aspen were traveling southbound on Highway 63. The vehicles collided and the Aspen rolled. Both...

Hwy. 60 construction begins between Zumbro Falls and Hwy. 52

May 4, 2022

Motorists on Highway 60 were detoured west of Zumbro Falls beginning Monday, May 2 when crews started the Highway 60 construction project that stretches from Zumbro Falls to Highway 52, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). MnDOT’s contractor, Rochester Sand and Gravel,...

Tree clearing begins ahead of Hwy. 60 construction project

Mar 23, 2022

Motorists on Hwy. 60 will see crews begin tree clearing work between Hwy. 52 and Hwy. 63 as they prepare for the Hwy. 60 improvements project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Temporary lane closures may occur with flaggers directing traffic. Work is scheduled to be...

Zumbro Falls fire chief retires after 43 years on the job

Feb 2, 2022

Bruce Heitmann finally has more time to go fishing. He retired Dec. 31 after more than 43 years on the Zumbro Falls Fire Department, having served his city, plus Millville, Hammond and the surrounding area in Wabasha County, and holding every rank on the department. “My old Chief always told me, ‘...

A white Zumbro Falls Christmas

Dec 15, 2021

Friday night’s weather dumped about a foot of snow on Zumbro Falls just ahead of its Zumbro Falls Christmas Festival on Saturday. People turned out anyway, and even the Grinch was in a merry mood. “The Christmas in Zumbro Falls Festival turned out to be a great event,” Paul Bankers, who owns The...

Gillford Golden Gophers tour fire department

Dec 8, 2021

The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club recently toured the Zumbro Falls Fire Department after their meeting. Nate Richardson and Scott Kennedy were the tour guides.

Christmas in Zumbro Falls is back, and other holiday events news

Dec 1, 2021

Christmas in Zumbro Falls will be Dec. 11, after all, and other holiday events are planned around the area. Last week, the Graphic reported that the Christmas in Zumbro Falls event on Dec. 11 was canceled due to a lack of volunteers. That was based on a Nov. 13 post on the City of Zumbro Falls...