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Sam Wilmes covers crime, courts and government for the Albert Lea Tribune.

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 men charged in chase that injured Minnesota State Patrol trooper

The two Wisconsin men who allegedly assaulted a Minnesota State Patrol trooper and threw nearly 16 pounds of marijuana from a vehicle last week during ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, December 24, 2018 12:47 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea man injured in crash north of Clarks Grove

An Albert Lea man was injured Saturday when the vehicle he was driving went into the median on a snowy and icy patch of Interstate ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, December 24, 2018 8:38 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Sheriff appeals salary in court

Freeborn County Sheriff Kurt Freitag is appealing his 2019 salary set last week by the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, December 21, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Woman sentenced to probation for domestic incident

An Albert Lea woman charged in a domestic incident was placed on probation for one year Friday in Freeborn County District Court. Jasmine Lynn Gonzalez, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, December 21, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Men arrested in Freeborn County chase to be arraigned Monday in Faribault County

Two Milwaukee men arrested after they allegedly assaulted a Minnesota State Patrol trooper and then led state and local authorities on a high-speed chase Thursday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, December 21, 2018 3:14 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Lawyer: ‘She needs all of these cats very much’

The Hartland woman who had 16 cats seized from her house last month described why she should get the cats back Thursday during a motion ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Council approves property purchases for new fire station

The Albert Lea City Council on Thursday moved closer to securing all the needed parcels to develop the new Albert Lea Fire Department station east ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:00 pm

Arts & Culture

Crescendo chef named one of best in Minnesota

Tewes said he was honored to receive the recognition Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 7:28 pm

Business

Retailers expressing interest in Albert Lea

There are five retailers “very interested in Albert Lea,” according to Albert Lea City Manager Chad Adams. The interest comes after the city signed a $40,000 ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 7:25 pm

Featured News

County board approves 4.5 percent levy increase

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday on a 4.5 percent increase in the 2019 tax levy. Commissioners Chris Shoff, Glen Mathiason and ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:33 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

County attorney: Puppy mill owner’s lawyer misstated facts

The assistant Worth County attorney said the lawyer for the woman who owns the commercial breeding facility where 154 Samoyeds were rescued last month misstated ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:31 pm

Featured News

Ellison visits Albert Lea, talks issues

Minnesota Attorney General-elect Keith Ellison discussed immigration, lowering prescription drug costs and Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin’s in-progress transition of most ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, December 17, 2018 9:34 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Hartland man charged with fleeing police

A Hartland man who allegedly led officers on a vehicle chase Friday was charged with a felony Monday in Freeborn County District Court. Zachary Aaron ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, December 17, 2018 8:39 pm

Featured News

Facilitator in Mayo talks with local leaders resigns

The facilitator of facilitated dialogue sessions between the city of Albert Lea and Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin will no longer ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, December 14, 2018 10:54 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Nebraska woman charged for DWI rollover

A Nebraska woman who was allegedly driving drunk when she crashed a vehicle three other people were in has been charged in Freeborn County. Jessica ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 10:52 pm

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