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A fresh start for Aztecas

NEW ULM — Aztecas Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill has reopened at 400 N. Minnesota St. following a temporary closure earlier this year. The restaurant originally opened in July 2024 in the former Main Jiang China Buffet location, but owner Álvaro Perdomo said the business closed in May ...

Speeds during chase reach 160 mph, officials say

LAKE CRYSTAL — A 23-year-old Fairfax man was arrested in Lake Crystal Wednesday after leading law enforcement on a 10-mile chase that at times topped 160 mph, according to Blue Earth County Sheriff's officials. “It all happened in a matter of minutes. There was almost no traffic on the ...

Commander at 104

NEW ULM — The oldest active Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Commander in the nation, 104-year-old Paul Wojahn, was interviewed by a DAV video team at the DAV shop on South Valley Street Wednesday. There are more than 12,000 DAV chapters in the United States. They provide support and advocacy ...

Police chief offers Halloween safety tips

NEW ULM — As trick-or-treaters show off their best costumes on Friday and collect candy, and forever memories are created with family, the New Ulm Police Department will be focused on maintaining community safety. “We spread out to different sections of the city, so that we have more ...

Albrecht named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

NEW ULM – New Ulm High School senior Henry Albrecht was named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. In order to be considered for a Merit Scholarship award semifinalist, an applicant Over 1.3 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program ...

South Country CEO applauds MN High Court ruling on county based purchasing

NEW ULM — South Country Health Alliance (SCHA) CEO Leota Lind praised the Minnesota Supreme Court’s August decision to uphold the Minnesota Court of Appeals decision affirming counties have the right to choose CBP (county- based purchasing). “After more than a decade of challenges, ...