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

Cops, Courts & Fires

Lake Mills woman one of four injured in Faribault County crash

A Lake Mills woman was one of four people injured Monday when her vehicle was rear-ended by another on U.S. Highway 169 in Blue Earth ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 6:55 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Candidates face off in debate

Mayoral and city council opponents discuss issues Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, October 29, 2018 10:34 pm

Featured News

Prairie Profiles: ‘You need a team’

Albert Lea resident once played basketball professionally in Europe Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, October 29, 2018 10:10 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Running unopposed, sheriff looks to increase efficiency

Freeborn County Sheriff Kurt Freitag is seeking to make the Sheriff’s Office as efficient as possible in his coming second term. Freitag, 52, is running ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, October 29, 2018 10:08 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 arrested in Worth County for meth possession

A Worth County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a Texas man and a Kenyon woman Friday morning in Worth County who were allegedly found with a ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Saturday, October 27, 2018 2:44 pm

Featured News

Freeborn County employees donate to deployed troops

Freeborn County employees donated gift items to local deployed troops Friday. The items that filled more than 100 boxes were collected by county employees during ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, October 26, 2018 9:14 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Mayor: Top issue facing Albert Lea is city growth

Albert Lea Mayor Vern Rasmussen Jr. said the top issue facing Albert Lea is growth. “The challenges to maintain our quality of life has to ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, October 26, 2018 9:09 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Osmonson: Partnerships needed to expand health care

The person challenging for the Freeborn County District 2 seat is calling for developing partnerships with Mayo Clinic Health System or other health care providers ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, October 25, 2018 9:08 pm

Elections & Campaigns

GOP hopefuls speak in favor of ICE during Freeborn County visit

Republican candidates for Minnesota attorney general and governor expressed support for Freeborn County’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement contract Thursday during a tour of Freeborn County ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:43 pm

Featured News

‘Facilitating healing’

Inpatient psychiatric unit to open to patients next week Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 7:55 pm

Elections & Campaigns

County commissioner candidate: Concentrate on core services

Incumbent Freeborn County District 2 Commissioner Dan Belshan believes county taxes are too high. “I’d like to concentrate on our core services — public health ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 7:51 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man injured after crashing into retaining wall

An Albert Lea man was injured Monday after experiencing a coughing spell and crashing into a retaining wall near Shady Oaks. Darryl Bakke, 65, was ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 7:47 pm

Featured News

Report names Albert Lea one of top cities in U.S. to live

Ranking cites affordability, quality of life statistics Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:52 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Absentee ballots behind pace of 2016, but up from 2014

More than 1,500 absentee ballots have already been received in Freeborn County in the lead-up to next month’s election. Freeborn County Auditor-Treasurer Pat Martinson said the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:50 pm

Featured News

Council approves 5 street project assessments

The Albert Lea City Council approved assessments for five street projects Monday. The projects are downtown sidewalk replacement, the 2018 state aid overlay project, Bay Oaks ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, October 22, 2018 9:40 pm

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