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

Education

Long-standing initiative teaches hard work, life skills

Don’t live on a farm? 4-H students can lease animals Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 10:25 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea woman charged for threatening man with hammer

An Albert Lea woman who allegedly threatened someone she knew with a hammer Saturday was charged with a felony Monday in Freeborn County District Court. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 10:19 pm

Elections & Campaigns

While supportive of Trump, Senate candidate worried for farmers

A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate expressed apprehension Friday about the effects tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump and his administration have had on farmers, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 10:17 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man pleads guilty to unlawful spending from organization

An Albert Lea man charged with making unlawful expenditures from the Humane Society of Freeborn County’s gambling account over more than six months pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, July 30, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

A.L. man charged with swinging knife at man during fight

An Albert Lea man who allegedly swung a knife at someone during a fight Thursday was charged with a felony Friday in Freeborn County District ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, July 30, 2018 10:00 pm

Business

Albert Lea company Bridon Cordage to close in September

Albert Lea ag baler twine production company Bridon Cordage will close Sept. 25 after it is sold to an out-of-state group. The closing of the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, July 30, 2018 5:26 pm

Featured News

‘I love the fair’

Freeborn County Fair manager preparing for ‘Six Best Days of Summer’ Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 27, 2018 9:37 pm

Featured News

City polling residents for possible trail from Albert Lea to Waseca

The city of Albert Lea is polling residents about the creation of a trail that would span from Albert Lea to Waseca. The trail would ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 27, 2018 9:21 pm

Featured News

St. John’s on Fountain Lake water samples test positive for Legionella

Water samples taken from the St. John’s on Fountain Lake water system have reportedly tested positive for Legionella. The preliminary test results were released Thursday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 27, 2018 4:15 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 injured in crash near Ellendale

Two Missouri residents were injured Thursday in a T-bone crash near the Interstate 35 exit ramp near Ellendale. Jill Dianne Meyer, 55, and Nicole Marie ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 27, 2018 9:28 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Woman charged with leading trooper on chase with speeds of up to 105 mph

A Minneapolis woman who reportedly led officers on a high-speed chase Wednesday on Interstate 35 was charged with a felony Thursday in Freeborn County District ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, July 26, 2018 10:43 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man pleads guilty to drunken driving in crash that injured 1

An Albert Lea man who was driving drunk during a crash that injured another person in November pleaded guilty Thursday in Freeborn County District Court. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, July 26, 2018 10:42 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Level 3 offender faces possible prison time for violations

An Albert Lea Level 3 offender is facing possible prison time after reportedly violating probation. Cody Padraic Trott, 28, allegedly violated terms set when he ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

3 injured in separate crashes

A Glenville man was injured Tuesday in a three-vehicle crash in Albert Lea. Timothy Thomas Schilling, 29, was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:55 am

Education

New principal is at the helm of Hawthorne Elementary

School leader hopes to build strong relationships with students Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 10:08 pm

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