Sam Wilmes, Author at Albert Lea Tribune - Page 25 of 168

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

Task force suggests changes to address housing shortage

The city of Albert Lea is working toward implementing several of the recommendations made earlier this week by a state housing task force. Albert Lea ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 8:33 pm

County board approves grant toward new veterans facility

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $15,000 grant toward construction of a 72-bed veterans nursing care facility in Preston with the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10:09 pm

Soil remediation at Blazing Star would come from state funds

Though soils at Blazing Star Landing have initially been found to be less favorable than those east of the Freeborn County Law Enforcement Center, the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10:08 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Wells man sentenced to probation for assault

A Wells man was placed on probation for one year Monday in Faribault County District Court after pleading guilty to misdemeanor domestic assault. Domonic William ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10:05 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man gets prison time for selling meth to informant

A man who sold more than 7 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover deputy and informant in April 2016 was sentenced to four years and ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, August 20, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Iowa man injured in rollover on I-35

An Iowa man was injured Monday morning when the vehicle he was driving rolled over and landed in the median on Interstate 35 north of ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, August 20, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

New Richland man injured in crash with tractor

A New Richland man was injured Thursday after the vehicle he was driving struck the back of a tractor in northern Minnesota. Ray Eldon Mudgett, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, August 17, 2018 11:33 pm

City polling residents about services, quality of life, safety

The city of Albert Lea is polling residents through Aug. 27 to gauge their thoughts on the community. The survey, conducted by Boulder, Colorado-based firm ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, August 17, 2018 11:32 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea man charged with domestic assault, fleeing police

An Albert Lea man who allegedly strangled a woman and led officers on a high-speed chase of more than 100 mph on the same day ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, August 16, 2018 8:24 pm

How do Albert Lea taxes compare?

Albert Lea residents who own a $100,000 home face a higher city tax burden than residents of neighboring cities Austin, Faribault and Owatonna. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 10:03 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Marin, Rasmussen to continue mayoral race

Albert Lea Mayor Vern Rasmussen Jr. won a close primary race Tuesday night. Rasmussen received 1,384 votes — 47.09 percent — besting George Marin by less ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 11:34 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Prison for man charged with meth possession

An Albert Lea man arrested after allegedly possessing methamphetamine in April 2016 was sentenced to nearly two years in prison Monday in Freeborn County District ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 11:31 pm

Council closer to securing work on Stables area

The city of Albert Lea is coming closer to completing work to connect sewer and water lines to the Stables area. The Albert Lea City ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, August 13, 2018 9:14 pm

Prairie Profiles: ‘We’re all one community’

Man teaches about impact people can make through their own challenges Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, August 13, 2018 8:17 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

12-year-old drags and injures mother with truck, crashes into neighbor’s deck

An Albert Lea woman was injured Sunday after the truck her 12-year-old son was driving allegedly dragged her a distance and struck the deck of ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, August 13, 2018 8:10 pm

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