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

Elections & Campaigns

Pawlenty discusses his platform for governor election

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he wants to help reduce escalating health insurance premiums, cut taxes for the middle class and modernize the state’s ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 9:44 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man leads police on 120 mph, 2-state chase

An Albert Lea man is facing charges after reportedly leading officers on a 23-mile vehicle chase that reached 120 mph and ended in Lake Mills ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 8:55 am

Featured News

Mayo, union reach agreement

Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin reached tentative three-year contracts with general group and skilled maintenance workers Monday after a nearly two-year ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:00 pm

Elections & Campaigns

First day of filing period brings out multiple candidates

Several candidates filed for election Tuesday on the first day of the filing season for local, state and federal offices. Albert Lea As of Tuesday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:00 pm

Featured News

‘We love to help people’

A dozen homes in Albert Lea are being repaired this week thanks to a group of volunteers who are helping with a faith-based approach. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Wells man injured in crash in Faribault County

A Wells man was injured Monday in a two-vehicle crash of a pickup and a semi on a wet patch of Interstate 90 in Faribault ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 5:12 pm

Featured News

2 local projects included in bonding bill head to governor’s desk

A more than $10 million bonding request from Riverland Community College to relocate truck and driving and collision programs from Austin to Albert Lea and ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, May 21, 2018 9:36 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 Northwood residents die in kayaking accident

Two Northwood residents died over the weekend after their boat overturned on a northwestern Minnesota lake. The victims were identified as Jesse Anderson, 42, and ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, May 21, 2018 11:22 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Probation for man who had 4 knives in courthouse

An Albert Lea man who possessed four folding knives in November 2016 in the Freeborn County courthouse was placed on probation for up to five ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:55 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

1 injured in Albert Lea crash

One person was injured Thursday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Albert Lea. Anneliese Manuela Martinez was taken by Gold Cross Ambulance to Mayo Clinic ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, May 18, 2018 9:04 pm

Featured News

Fireworks fundraising starts

Nearly $10,700 was raised Friday in downtown Albert Lea in a fundraiser for the Fourth of July fireworks display. The amount was less than the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, May 18, 2018 9:03 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Convicted murderer gets 2 years for escape attempt

A man already in prison for second-degree murder was sentenced to nearly two years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty in March to escaping custody ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, May 18, 2018 9:01 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea man charged for alleged stabbing with a screwdriver

An Albert Lea man who allegedly stabbed someone in the face with a screwdriver early Thursday was charged with a felony later that day in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, May 17, 2018 8:21 pm

Business

A donation for a good cause

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by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, May 17, 2018 8:20 pm

Featured News

A royal escort

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by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 10:00 pm

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