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

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea teacher arrested for cocaine possession

An Albert Lea early education teacher was placed on paid leave after she was arrested for cocaine possession earlier this month. Erin Lynn Bennett, 33, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 9:34 pm

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MNLARS causing $70K in overtime for county

Freeborn County is expected to pay $70,000 in additional wage costs this year because of inefficiencies caused by MNLARS, the state’s licensing and registration system ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:48 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man charged with allegedly strangling man in hotel

A Brooklyn Park man who allegedly strangled someone he knew Saturday in Albert Lea was charged with a felony Monday in Freeborn County District Court. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:46 pm

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Worth County included in Iowa disaster declaration

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declared Worth County a disaster area Friday after storms and flooding last week.  The proclamation allows state resources to be used ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, September 24, 2018 10:05 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Judge: Hartland woman must give up 8 cats

A Hartland woman has been ordered to reduce the number of cats she has from 10 to two. The summary judgment, issued by Freeborn County ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, September 24, 2018 10:05 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Fire station to be built on Newton

The Albert Lea City Council selected the site east of the Freeborn County Law Enforcement Center as the location for the planned new Albert Lea ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, September 24, 2018 9:57 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Prison for man who illegally possessed weapon

An Albert Lea man who illegally possessed firearms in November 2017 was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday in Freeborn County District Court. Christopher ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, September 21, 2018 11:04 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Chicago man gets probation for violent threats

A Chicago man who threatened another person in early June was placed on probation for up to five years Thursday in Freeborn County District Court. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, September 21, 2018 11:03 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

City of Easton severely damaged in storm

The city of Easton sustained severe damage Thursday evening after a storm with estimated wind speeds of at least 80 mph struck the region. The ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, September 21, 2018 10:55 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Fountain, Albert Lea lakes under no wake restrictions after rains

Fountain Lake and Albert Lea Lake are under no wake restrictions after recent rains increased water levels at least 1 foot. Freeborn County Sheriff Kurt ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, September 21, 2018 10:52 am

Featured News

Commission unanimously approves Freeborn Wind Farm permits

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved site and route permits for the Freeborn Wind Farm Thursday. Approval came at a packed, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, September 20, 2018 5:19 pm

Featured News

Raising awareness for mental health

Walk looks to bring attention to veterans’ suicide, depression rates Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9:40 pm

Featured News

County approves preliminary 4.8 percent tax levy increase

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a 4.8 percent preliminary levy increase on a 3-1 vote.  Commissioners also set the preliminary 2019 ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9:39 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Hastings man pleads guilty to sexual assault

A Hastings man charged with sexually assaulting a woman he knew in February in Albert Lea pleaded guilty Wednesday in Freeborn County District Court. Alex ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9:35 pm

Business

Attempting to expand in Freeborn County

Farmer hopes to double hog finishing facility near Alden Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8:49 pm

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