Zumbro Falls

Zumbro Falls weathers weekend flood

Jul 3, 2019

Zumbro Falls Mayor Bruce Heitmann said things went okay as the community responded to sudden flooding on the Zumbro River that crossed Highway 63 in one place Saturday. “It would have been worse if it had been three to four inches higher,” he said. That’s how close some businesses in lower-lying...

ZF Lions make annual Christmas candy deliveries

Dec 12, 2018

Brian Harvell, Dave Dittfach and Dan Schmidt with the Zumbro Falls (ZF) Lions Club present candy bags to Jon Davis (right), director of the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind in Faribault. The project was originally started by Marvin Siewert and the ZF Lions have been supporting this project for...

No filers for two Zumbro Falls council seats

Aug 15, 2018

The City of Zumbro Falls is two candidates short of a full ballot for the general election on Nov. 6. Bruce Heitmann has filed for re-election as Mayor, Council Member Philip Dennison has filed for the open four-year seat, and Jason Faas has filed for treasurer. That leaves two two-year council...

Highway 63 paving project to begin

Aug 8, 2018

Motorists on Highway 63 north of Zumbro Falls to south of Lake City will encounter lane closures and a three-week detour beginning Monday, Aug. 13 as work begins to pave approximately nine miles of state highway with blacktop, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).Crews...

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 7

Aug 1, 2018

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 7, with celebrations planned in Lake City, Florence Township, Zumbro Falls, and at the Criminal Justice Center in Wabasha. The annual night of block parties is designed to create connections among neighbors and law enforcement as a way to combat crime....

Filing begins for school board, Zumbro Falls elections

Jul 25, 2018

Filing for elected offices in the Lake City School District and the City of Zumbro Falls begins Tuesday, July 31. Terms for three members of the Lake City School Board – Dawn Balow, Mike Ohlhaber, and Becca Weist – expire this year. Seats on the board are at-large. Terms last four years....

Zumbro Falls recycling sheds to be replaced

May 24, 2018

Residents of Zumbro Falls will have two new larger recycling sheds in the near future, to replace the three that are deteriorating and can’t be repaired. The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 at their regular meeting on May 14 to purchase two 10 ft. x 20 ft. sheds from Triple R Sales...

Hwy. 63 paving project open house is May 2 in Zumbro Falls

Apr 26, 2018

The public is invited to an open house Wednesday, May 2 in Zumbro Falls to learn more about the Highway 63 paving project between Rochester and Zumbro Falls, which begins next month, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Representatives of MnDOT and Croell, Inc., the MnDOT...

Zumbro Falls egg hunt is March 24

Mar 21, 2018

The Zumbro Falls Lioness Club will be hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at the Zumbro Falls City Park, also known as Cardinal Field.Children of all ages are welcome. In case of rain the hunt will be moved to Saturday, March 31.

Fish Fry at Zumbro Falls VFW

Feb 22, 2018

All-you-can eat fish fry at the Zumbro Falls VFW. Sponsored by the Zumbro Valley Sportsman's Club.