Zumbro Falls

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...

Aug. 6 rollover near Zumbro Falls

Aug 11, 2021

A 23-year-old Lake City woman was injured in a single-car rollover near Zumbro Falls on Aug. 6, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The car she was driving was southbound at about 6:52 a.m. on Highway 63 at Wabasha County Road 72 when it left the roadway and rolled. The driver was treated at...

Car cruise in Saturday in Zumbro Falls

Jun 3, 2021

The Lake City Lakesters car club is planning its second annual car cruise in on Saturday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Zumbro Falls. The event is open to vehicles of all ages. Music will be provided by Redline Sound and Lights for the duration of the event. Shuttle bus to the Neptune...

Man arrested for father’s murder in rural Zumbro Falls

Mar 10, 2021

A man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of his father in rural Zumbro Falls on March 5. James Edward Riley, 44, is accused of murder in the death of his father, Edward Riley. According to the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 6:18 p.m. deputies responded...

ZF Fire Dept. to hold Halloween open house

Oct 28, 2020

The Zumbro Falls Fire Department’s annual Halloween open house will be Saturday, Oct. 31, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. People can visit the fire hall for hot dogs, chips, cookies, and a beverage. Children will receive fire safety goodie bags, door prizes, and candy. Social distancing will be practiced at...

Zumbro Falls cancels Christmas celebration

Oct 7, 2020

The City of Zumbro Falls announced Tuesday that its 2020 Christmas festival is cancelled. “The city relies on local businesses, volunteers, crafters, and others to plan a successful and enjoyable event,” the city said in a post on its website. “This year is different with the COVID-19 pandemic. It...

Historic ‘Zumbro Parkway Bridge’ gets a facelift

Aug 26, 2020

Restoration is complete on the County Road 68 bridge at Zumbro Falls. The bridge is a stone-faced, double-arch, multi-plate bridge built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1937.Designed for the WPA by J.M. Evans, who apparently was an engineer with the Wabasha County Highway Department...

Candidates file in Zumbro Falls, Zumbro Township

Aug 12, 2020

Filing for candidates in the City of Zumbro Falls and in Zumbro Township concluded Tuesday, Aug. 11. In Zumbro Falls, incumbent Bruce Heitmann is the lone candidate for mayor, incumbent Sue Eischens is running for another term as clerk, and incumbent Paul Bankers is running for the open city...