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

Elections & Campaigns

Albert Lea mayor announces plans to seek re-election

Albert Lea Mayor Vern Rasmussen Jr. will seek his fourth term as mayor this year. He said he made the decision to seek another term ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 8:21 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea police investigating string of burglaries

Law enforcement officers are investigating several burglaries that reportedly took place Monday around the time of a funeral for a prominent Albert Lea man. Burglaries ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 8:20 pm

Featured News

Board approves contract to re-evaluate soils at sediment site

The Shell Rock River Watershed District Board of Managers Tuesday approved re-evaluating soils on the site where sediment will be stored after being removed from ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 8:19 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Gjersvik wins the DFL endorsement for 27A seat

A longtime Manchester farmer captured the DFL endorsement for District 27A representative Sunday in Austin. Terry Gjersvik, 57, defeated fellow Democrat Thomas Martinez for the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, May 7, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 injured in separate weekend crashes

An Albert Lea woman was injured Friday in a four-car crash on Interstate 35 in Cerro Gordo County. Salina Bredow, 35, was taken to Mercy ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, May 7, 2018 10:00 pm

Education

Gallery: Planting trees for Arbor Day

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by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, May 6, 2018 10:05 pm

Business

Filling a niche

Woman to close computer training business after almost 25 yrs. After a nearly 25-year career helping nearly 8,000 students learn about computers, Margie Barber plans ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, May 6, 2018 10:05 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

A.L. man sentenced to jail time for possessing knife in courthouse

An Albert Lea man who possessed a folding knife in August 2016 in the Freeborn County Courthouse was sentenced to 30 days in jail Thursday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, May 4, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Offender to be released from prison next week, move back to Albert Lea

A high-risk predatory offender is expected to be released from the St. Cloud prison into the Albert Lea community later this month, according to police.  ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, May 4, 2018 5:46 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

‘It didn’t seem fair’

On the night of Aug. 23, 2016, Denise Brown’s son, Spencer Daniel Brown, died after being shot twice in the head in a locked car ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, May 3, 2018 10:00 pm

Business

Albert Lea’s Chevy store

New owners of dealership proud to be part of community Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:47 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea man sentenced to probation for chase

An Albert Lea man who led law enforcement officers on a vehicle chase in January in Albert Lea was placed on probation for up to ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:42 pm

Featured News

Board votes to repave County Road 49

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners Tuesday voted 3-2 to pave a two-mile stretch of Freeborn County Road 49 that was the subject of a ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 8:01 pm

Featured News

Albert Lea letter carriers prepare for their annual food drive

Albert Lea letter carriers hope to at least match record-setting results in 2017. The Albert Lea branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers, along ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 8:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Glenville man charged for allegedly molesting girl

A Glenville man who allegedly molested a girl he knew multiple times was charged with a felony Monday in Freeborn County District Court. Timothy Thomas ... Read more

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

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