Sam Wilmes, Author at Albert Lea Tribune - Page 23 of 168

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

Cops, Courts & Fires

Austin man gets less than a month in jail for arson

An Austin man charged in connection with a January 2017 fire outside of Glenville that destroyed a shed and thousands of dollars in property was ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:22 pm

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County board member prepares for surgery

District 5 Freeborn County Commissioner Mike Lee is expected to undergo surgery Monday to remove a kidney stone. Lee said the 7-millimeter kidney stone was ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:19 pm

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City council approves preliminary tax levy increase

The Albert Lea City Council unanimously approved a 2 percent preliminary tax levy increase Monday night. Councilors approved setting the preliminary tax levy at $6.44 million, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, September 10, 2018 11:19 pm

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Mason City Clinic to expand urology office into Albert Lea

A urology clinic is expected to open next month in Albert Lea. The clinic, expected to open Oct. 3 at 1608 W. Fountain St., will ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, September 10, 2018 11:18 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Texting leads to pickup crash, 1 injured

A Nebraska man was allegedly texting while driving during a car crash Sunday morning in Freeborn County. George D. Sullivan, 33, of Allen, Nebraska, was ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, September 10, 2018 11:15 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea man injured after getting trapped under tractor

KIESTER  — An Albert Lea man was injured Sunday afternoon after becoming trapped underneath a tractor.  Steven Henderson, 64, of Albert Lea was airlifted by ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, September 10, 2018 1:44 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 injured in weekend Freeborn County crashes

A Nebraska man was allegedly texting while driving during a car crash Sunday morning in Freeborn County. George D. Sullivan, 33, of Allen, Nebraska, was ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, September 10, 2018 1:41 pm

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Council to consider tax levy increase

Albert Lea city councilors are expected to consider a 2 percent preliminary tax levy increase Monday night. Albert Lea City Manager Chad Adams said the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, September 7, 2018 10:55 pm

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Legionnaires’ outbreak considered to be over

The outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at St. John’s on Fountain Lake is thought to be over after zero cases were reported in at least three ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, September 7, 2018 10:53 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

St. Casimir evacuated after bomb threat

WELLS — St. Casimir Catholic Church and School and at least a half dozen houses in a one-block area surrounding the buildings were briefly evacuated ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, September 7, 2018 12:35 pm

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Addressing shortages and high-costs of lifesaving medications

Mayo Clinic joins hospitals in forming nonprofit making generic medications Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, September 6, 2018 9:52 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

County board to consider purchase of body cameras for deputies

The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office hopes to purchase 14 body cameras by the end of this year. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, August 31, 2018 10:06 pm

Featured News

Power 96 to sell to Hastings media group

A local classic rock station is in the process of selling to a Hastings-based media company. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, August 31, 2018 10:06 pm

Arts & Culture

‘It feels nice to give back’

Sewers make items to give away in town and in other countries Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, August 30, 2018 8:43 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Washington man charged in high-speed chase on I-90

A Washington man who allegedly led officers on a chase that began in Faribault County and  reached speeds of 90 to 100 mph was charged ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, August 30, 2018 8:37 pm

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