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Speeds during chase reach 160 mph, officials say

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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 ...

Police logs

Police Logs

Sibley County Sheriff’s Office • Responded to a two-vehicle crash without reported injuries at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of 180th Street and 351st Avenue, Washington Lake Township. A 2016 Ford F250 driven southbound on 351st Avneue by Peter Conser, 64, Hamburg, collided with ...

Commander at 104

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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

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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

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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 ...