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

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man charged with alleged strangulation

An Albert Lea man who reportedly strangled someone he knew Friday was charged with a felony Monday in Freeborn County District Court. Salim Hassian Counts, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, March 4, 2019 10:00 pm

Business

Mason City Clinic opens urology clinic in Albert Lea

After Mayo Clinic Health System’s urologist who covered Albert Lea retired, residents were left with no one to provide urology services within the city. Thanks ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, March 3, 2019 1:00 pm

Progress 2019

A home of their own

LAKE MILLS — In February 2001, Linda Tweeten began discussing the future of her then high school-age son with Down syndrome, Jacob Tweeten, with one ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, March 3, 2019 1:00 pm

Business

A tool to help Glenville businesses grow

GLENVILLE — Arnold’s Construction owner Robert Arnold was building a 2,800-square-foot building inside on a cold January day in Glenville, the construction sounds echoing through ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, March 3, 2019 1:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Bennett, Sparks speak against proposed gun bills

Local legislators are speaking against two gun-related measures being discussed at the Minnesota Legislature. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Saturday, March 2, 2019 7:08 am

Business

Businesses, residents deal with large amounts of snow on roofs

Albert Lea businesses have been taking precautionary measures to protect their buildings after the city nearly broke its February snowfall record. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Saturday, March 2, 2019 7:03 am

Featured News

‘Grace for each day’

Woman suffers effects of disease, relies on faith Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, February 28, 2019 8:22 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man charged with leading officers on chase from Albert Lea to Austin

An Albert Lea man who reportedly led officers on a nearly 100-mph chase was charged with two felonies Wednesday in Freeborn County District Court. Cully ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, February 28, 2019 8:20 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

4 people injured in separate crashes

Three people were injured Wednesday when two vehicles collided at the intersection of 770th Avenue and 255th Street, north of Albert Lea. Teranie Shian Riley, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, February 28, 2019 10:33 am

Featured News

Governor’s bonding proposal covers several city needs

Albert Lea City Manager Chad Adams said a number of initiatives the city has touted were included in Gov. Tim Walz’s $1.27 billion bonding bill ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 7:30 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Two local fires reported

HAYWARD — Firefighters from multiple local departments battled heavy smoke in sub-zero wind chills Wednesday morning in a barn with animals inside north of Hayward. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11:42 am

Featured News

‘It was a loss that touched the entire community’

Albert Lea advocate, former KAAL-TV cameraman dies Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:04 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Council approves demolition contract of properties to make way for new fire station

The Albert Lea City Council approved a $52,500 contract on Monday with a Rushford-based company to demolish structures and surface where the Albert Lea fire ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:02 pm

Featured News

City saw record number of water main breaks in 2018

Albert Lea reportedly saw a record number of water main breaks in 2018. City Engineer Steven Jahnke attributed the 57 water main breaks last year ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:00 pm

Featured News

City Council approves Stables project contract

The Albert Lea City Council approved a $3.04 million contract with Mankato-based Holtmeier Construction on Monday to connect sewer and water lines to the Stables ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, February 25, 2019 8:49 pm

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