🌱 What happens next as Zumbrota searches internally for its new police chief?
Zumbrota, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Zumbrota! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What happens next as Zumbrota searches internally for its new police chief?
- Can Zumbrota help recover this late officer’s cherished stolen boat?
- How will KW baseball handle their late-season test against Zumbrota-Mazeppa?
Also on today's calendar: Zumbrota Children's Spring Fair.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
- Friday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chief Callahan to retire from Zumbrota Police Department (zumbrota.com) — Zumbrota’s police leadership is set to change as Chief Patrick Callahan retires in August and the City Council has decided to post the chief position internally, citing strong in-house candidates and a smoother transition. Council members also scheduled work on water billing and staff health insurance, with their next regular meeting on May 21 at city hall. 
• Family searches for stolen boat belonging to late Zumbrota officer: "It's a vessel of memories" (cbsnews.com) — Zumbrota residents are being asked to watch for a stolen fishing boat that belonged to former local police officer and firefighter Gary Schroeder, whose memory the community has honored with a memorial outside the police station. Schroeder’s family says the boat, taken from a Wabasha-area campground, is a deeply personal link to him and hopes community support in Zumbrota and beyond will help bring it back.
• Diamond Wrap: Knights pick up losses in season's final weeks (southernminn.com) — Kenyon-Wanamingo baseball and softball teams are wrapping up a tough regular season that includes upcoming matchups with Lake City, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, and Blooming Prairie. Both squads have taken several recent losses but are aiming to regroup before section playoffs. Local readers following Zumbrota-Mazeppa sports will see their team visit Wanamingo for a key late-season baseball game.
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Central Livestock Association →
Central Livestock Association, 44326 County 6 Blvd, Zumbrota
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Wednesday May 20
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Zumbrota Children's Spring Fair →
Covered Bridge, Zumbrota
11:00 am
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baseball: JV Double Header vs Goodhue (Away)
Goodhue High School
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Senior Recognition Night
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District K-W HS Auditorium
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Baccalaureate
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District First Lutheran Church, Kenyon
7:15 pm -
Golf: Girls JV Match vs Stewartville School District vs. PIZM Go
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Stewartville High School / Middle School
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Track & Field: Girls C Conference Championship vs Multiple Schools
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Byron High School
4:00 pm -
Golf: Boys JV Match vs Stewartville School District vs. PIZM Gol
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Stewartville High School / Middle School
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Track & Field: Boys C Conference Championship vs Multiple Schools
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Byron High School
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Baseball: JV Game vs Kenyon-Wanamingo (Away)
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District K-W Elementary School (Wanamingo)-JV Baseball Field
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Baseball: Varsity Game vs Kenyon-Wanamingo (Away)
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School (Wanamingo)
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St. Charles vs Goodhue →
GOODHUE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL, 410 N 4th St, Goodhue
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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🗞 Nearby News
Pine Island
- Pine Island dedicates field to former coach Craig Anderson (zumbrota.com)
Goodhue
- Area sports schedule – May 14-19, 2026 (zumbrota.com)
- Local golfer rates world-class courses in Spain (zumbrota.com)
Kenyon
- Knights head to second round of Gopher Conference Tournament (southernminn.com)
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