🌱 Why Zumbrota is grouped with cities flying Minnesota’s old flag
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Zumbrota is grouped with cities flying Minnesota’s old flag
Also on today's calendar: Ellsworth Varsity Softball @ Zumbrota-Mazeppa and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 27 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and chilly, temps: high: 45, low: 29.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plainview votes to fly old Minnesota flag (kttc.com) — Zumbrota is cited as one of the southeast Minnesota cities choosing to fly the former state flag, alongside Plainview, which just approved the change in a close 3–2 council vote. The story explains why the old flag is controversial, what the new design represents, and how some communities are responding, giving Zumbrota residents context for their own city’s decision. 
📸 Around Zumbrota
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Cute Cats & Kittens Handbuilding Class *New Date*
Crossings Art & Community Education Center, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Sensory Story Time
Zumbrota Public Library , 100 West Avenue , Zumbrota
3:30 pm -
Ellsworth Varsity Softball @ Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Zumbrota Mazeppa High School , 705 Mill St , Zumbrota
5:00 pm -
Central Livestock Association
Central Livestock Association , 44326 County 6 Blvd , Zumbrota
2:00 pm -
Heroes, Heroines, & Hideouts Fantasy Book Club
Zumbrota Public Library , 100 West Avenue , Zumbrota
11:00 am -
Central Livestock Association
Central Livestock Association , 44326 County 6 Blvd , Zumbrota
2:00 pm -
Reminiscing at Zumbrota State Theatre
State Theatre , 96 E 4th St , Zumbrota
7:00 pm
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
Wednesday April 29
Saturday May 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Track & Field: Boys Varsity Meet vs Multiple Schools vs. Plainview
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Mazeppa, MN 55956
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Track & Field: Girls Varsity Meet vs Multiple Schools vs. Plainvie
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Mazeppa, MN 55956
4:00 pm -
Baseball: 8 Game vs Lake City (Home)
Herb Vik Athletic Field - Mazeppa
6:00 pm -
The White Sidewalls : THEATRE SHOW (All Ages Concert)
Olde Pine Theatre , 113 2nd St SW , Pine Island
7:30 pm -
The Whitesidewalls - 1950's & 1960's Music
Olde Pine Theatre , 113 2nd St SW , Pine Island
7:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Randys Worldwide posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Zumbrota. Apply here.
- Southeastern Minnesota Multi County Housing and Redevelopment Authority posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Wanamingo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zumbrota here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pine Island
- Minnesota Legislature looks at strengthening guardrails for data centers amid rising environmental concerns (cbsnews.com)
Goodhue
- Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County earns award at Power of 100 event (republicaneagle.com)
Kenyon
- Vikings NFL Draft mailbag: Could Kenyon Sadiq land in Minnesota? Which RB comes next? (nytimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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