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

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City reworks process for job applications

The city of Albert Lea is revamping its job application process to eliminate what officials said are explicit and implicit biases. The portions of city ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:58 pm

Featured News

Federal funding approved for rural broadband deployment and transportation infrastructure

Last month, a bill was signed into law that would increase funding for rural broadband deployment and transportation infrastructure. The legislation signed into law reportedly ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:55 pm

Business

A showcase of jobs in the area

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by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:46 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man pleads guilty to role in kidnapping, robbery

An Albert Lea man who reportedly participated in the kidnapping and robbery of a man last July in Freeborn County pleaded guilty Tuesday in Freeborn ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 8:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

City still deciding on public safety director position

The city of Albert Lea is still weighing the future of the public safety director position after former Director Dwaine Winkels retired March 30. City ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 7:52 pm

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Council voices support for bank building proposal

The Albert Lea City Council Monday supported a proposal by an Albert Lea company to develop the Freeborn National Bank and Jacobsen Apartments buildings, which ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, April 9, 2018 10:12 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Airplane gear doesn’t deploy while landing; no one hurt

An airplane was damaged Saturday at the Albert Lea Municipal Airport after its landing gear did not deploy when it got to the ground. The ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, April 9, 2018 5:57 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Offender charged after registration violation

A Fairmont predatory offender who allegedly violated his registration requirements was charged with a felony Friday in Freeborn County District Court. Bradley Allen Merrill, 53, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, April 8, 2018 8:30 pm

Featured News

Local government discusses 2018 priorities for the area

Local government boards discussed this year’s priorities in a joint meeting Thursday with District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea. The meeting at Freeborn County ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, April 6, 2018 8:48 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Sheriff: No evidence child was struck by train

KENSETT — Worth County authorities are advising caution around railroads after a report that a child was possibly struck by a train Thursday evening in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, April 6, 2018 10:35 am

Education

Teaching children in a little Albert Lea

Preschoolers learn during open school initiative Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, April 5, 2018 10:02 pm

Business

Company interested in downtown buildings

Development of the Freeborn National Bank building and Jacobson Apartments could come by a local company that expects to add about three dozen jobs in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, April 5, 2018 9:58 pm

Featured News

30 years in health care

Couple enjoyed how well patients, doctors knew each other Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 8:30 pm

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County employees clash with ditch inspector

Work from prior FEMA events reportedly not complete Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 8:28 pm

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Former jail inmate tests positive for TB

County puts in more than 300 hours on case Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 6:51 pm

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