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

Cops, Courts & Fires

Approximately 200 evacuated after Northwood gas leak

Residents allowed back in after about 2 hours NORTHWOOD — Approximately 200 Northwood residents were evacuated for a few hours Tuesday after a gas line ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 1:18 pm

Featured News

Florida filmmaker to return to A.L. this week

A Florida filmmaker plans to return to Albert Lea late this week to speak to local residents as he produces a documentary relating to the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, July 16, 2018 10:06 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Area man charged with alleged strangulation

A Freeborn man who allegedly strangled someone he knew Sunday was charged with a felony the following day in Freeborn County District Court. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, July 16, 2018 10:05 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea man gets prison for striking woman with knife

An Albert Lea man who reportedly struck a woman with the handle of a knife in January 2017 was sentenced to more than three years ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, July 15, 2018 9:00 pm

Arts & Culture

‘Our basic goal is to expand the vision of art in Albert Lea’

Albert Lea Art Center will move to Tiger City Sports building Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 13, 2018 8:51 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Level 3 offender charged with DANCO violation

An Albert Lea Level 3 offender was charged with a misdemeanor Friday in Freeborn County District Court. Cody Padraic Trott, 28, is charged with a ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 13, 2018 8:48 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

California woman charged with possessing 4 pounds of meth

A California woman who allegedly possessed 4 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in June 2017 in Freeborn County was charged with a felony ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:02 pm

Featured News

State Farm agent uncovers, places 19th century cobblestones

State Farm Insurance Agent Randy Cirksena recently uncovered and placed cobblestones dating back to the 1880s near his office. The 700 to 850 cobblestones — ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man pleads guilty in drunken driving crash that injured 1

An Albert Lea man charged after driving drunk during a three-vehicle crash in March that injured an Emmons man in Albert Lea pleaded guilty Wednesday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 9:38 pm

News

Lake Mills’ July Jubilee set for this weekend

Many established events will return for this year’s July Jubilee, according to Cassie Johnson, executive director of Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation.   Friday On ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 9:32 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Rural Northwood man injured in skid loader crash

A rural Northwood man was injured Tuesday after a skid loader crash near Northwood. Mark Haugebak was taken to Mercy Hospital in Mason City by ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:56 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Lawyer: Housing act inapplicable to Hartland cat case

Tension between the city of Hartland and Kim Jameson is continuing over the number of cats Jameson has in her home. In correspondence July 5 ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 7:07 pm

Featured News

How will increased temperatures, rain affect Albert Lea in the future?

According to a report presented Monday to the Albert Lea City Council in a study session, half of local storms estimated to have delivered at ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 7:06 pm

Featured News

Prairie Profiles: Planning for youth

Recreation program supervisor has worked for city for 12 years Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, July 9, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Council to look into changes on Lakeshore Drive

The Albert Lea City Council on Monday voted to further evaluate possible changes on Lakeshore Drive, a road that residents have expressed safety concerns over. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, July 9, 2018 10:00 pm

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