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

Business

Albert Lea farm equipment store abruptly closes

Rueter’s Equipment in Albert Lea closed Monday. The farm equipment store and New Holland dealership was at 77847 209th St. in southeast Albert Lea. District ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, November 23, 2018 5:32 pm

Business

‘Tis the season to shop

Locals check out Black Friday deals; U.S. sees larger crowds Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, November 23, 2018 5:28 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Owner of raided puppy mill wants to keep some of the animals

The owner of the Manly, Iowa, commercial puppy facility where 160 Samoyed dogs were rescued earlier this month wants to keep nine dogs and four ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, November 23, 2018 4:01 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

‘It’s a different house, but it’s home’

Family who lost home to fire prepares to move back Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 9:43 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Dogs rescued from Worth County breeding facility placed in Midwest

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is placing some of the dogs rescued from a Worth County commercial breeding facility last ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 1:40 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 flown to Rochester after crash with semi

A Hollandale father and son were injured Sunday when the pickup they were in collided with a semi at the county line of Faribault and ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 10:59 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Appeal denied in murder case

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday rejected an appeal by the man convicted of second-degree murder in fall 2017 in Freeborn County. David Michael Easter, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, November 19, 2018 9:01 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man sentenced to 8 1/2 years for sexual assault

A Hastings man charged with sexually assaulting a woman he knew in February in Albert Lea was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison Monday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, November 19, 2018 8:56 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Northwood-Kensett teacher placed on leave after arrest for drugs

A Northwood-Kensett Community School District teacher was placed on administrative leave after she was one of three people arrested for drug possession Saturday. Sara Fenske, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, November 19, 2018 2:37 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Accused Freeborn County offender who triggered search arrested in Lyle

An accused Freeborn County offender who triggered a two-day search was arrested Sunday at a home in Lyle. The Mower County Sheriff’s Office arrested Weston ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, November 19, 2018 10:09 am

Business

Wintergreen Natural Foods expands, triples inventory

In July 2017, Patti Floyd became the general manager of Wintergreen Natural Foods in Albert Lea at a time there was concern the cooperative would ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, November 16, 2018 9:54 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Ellendale man recovering after Mankato explosion

A rural Ellendale man injured Wednesday in an explosion at a truck service shop in North Mankato was listed in stable condition Friday morning. Leon ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, November 16, 2018 9:53 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minnesota, Iowa authorities looking for Freeborn County offender

Iowa and Minnesota law enforcement officers are searching for an accused Freeborn County offender who is allegedly continuing to commit crimes. Weston William Zuehl has ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, November 16, 2018 4:02 pm

Featured News

Lead testing event slated for next week

Albert Lea residents will be able to ensure they are lead-free at no cost Monday. The lead poisoning training and education community event will be ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, November 15, 2018 8:13 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 taken to hospital after rear-end collision

Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a rear-end crash near the intersection of East Main Street and Ulstad Avenue. Dallas Ball, 25, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, November 15, 2018 8:09 pm

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