VICTORIA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Flags are set to fly at half-staff to honor the life of a Victoria, Minnesota, firefighter .

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, to honor the life of Laura Zumbusch-Wood, who served as a volunteer in the Victoria Fire Department for 16 years, according to a news release from the governor's office.

State officials add that she dedicated her life to "protecting others with courage, compassion, and commitment" while making community contributions through her work in landscaping and design, playing a "pivotal role" in planning Victoria's new fire station.

An obituary says Lau

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