The Nick Mueller Memorial Scholarship was presented Wednesday at the New Ulm High School Senior Awards Ceremony to Peter Jensen, center, a graduaitng senior. Nick Mueller had dreamed of becoming a police officer, but he died suddenly in September 2004 from an asthma attack after completing the mile run in P.E. class. His mother, Nancy, established the scholarship to help others reach their dream, and, in spirit, help Nick reach his as well. Jensen, the son of Chris and Jayne Jensen, plans to study Criminal Justice at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Also pictured are Nick’s aunt, Julie Klover, and Ian Klover, also a 2019 NUHS graduate

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The Nick Mueller Memorial Scholarship was presented Wednesday at the New Ulm High School Senior Awards Ceremony to Peter Jensen, center, a graduaitng senior. Nick Mueller had dreamed of becoming a police officer, but he died suddenly in September 2004 from an asthma attack after completing the mile run in P.E. class. His mother, Nancy, established the scholarship to help others reach their dream, and, in spirit, help Nick reach his as well. Jensen, the son of Chris and Jayne Jensen, plans to study Criminal Justice at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Also pictured are Nick’s aunt, Julie Klover, and Ian Klover, also a 2019 NUHS graduate