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

Cops, Courts & Fires

Level 3 offender moves to Albert Lea

A high-risk predatory offender moved to Albert Lea Monday after being released from prison, according to Albert Lea police. Travis Kyle Mayer, 29, is described ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 6:50 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea man gets years of probation for 2016 assault

An Albert Lea man who struck another man in the face in April 2016 was placed on probation for up to five years Friday in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, April 1, 2018 8:30 pm

Eminent domain as a way to keep health services?

Freeborn County Administrator Thomas Jensen does not believe eminent domain can be used to stop Mayo Clinic Health System’s transition of most inpatient services from ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, March 30, 2018 7:53 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Fire causes $10,000 in damage to Albert Lea home

A house fire Friday in Albert Lea reportedly caused $10,000 in light smoke damage to kitchen and attic space. Albert Lea fire crews were called ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, March 30, 2018 1:19 pm

Tackling aged roads

Freeborn County considering increasing the wheelage tax Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, March 29, 2018 8:21 pm

Dredging contract approved

Lake project could begin this June Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, March 29, 2018 8:19 pm

Bennett advances foster care legislation

Legislation unveiled Tuesday by a state representative is meant to strengthen relationships between foster children. District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, presented the bill ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 7:43 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Union, Mayo to appear before judge regarding December strike

The National Labor Relations Board has reportedly found merit to charges by the Service Employees International Union that Mayo Clinic Health System illegally locked out ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 11:27 am

City applying for $3.2M to connect sewer, water lines to the Stables area

The city of Albert Lea is again seeking state funding to connect sewer and water lines to the Stables area. The Albert Lea City Council ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

A new site is being considered for A.L. fire station

The Albert Lea City Council is now considering a third site for the proposed new fire station. The council on Monday approved looking into placing ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:00 pm

City working on plan to restore health services

The city of Albert Lea’s plan to help bring back health care services lost with Mayo Clinic Health System’s transition of most inpatient care from ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, March 26, 2018 9:08 pm

Freeborn County population estimated to have increased in 2017

The population of Freeborn County increased by an estimate of nearly 100 people last year, according to recently released estimated statistics by the U.S. Census ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, March 26, 2018 8:26 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

3 Arkansas men charged in Albert Lea aggravated robbery

Three Arkansas men who allegedly participated in an armed robbery earlier this month in Albert Lea were charged Monday in Freeborn County District Court. Trevor ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, March 26, 2018 8:20 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Three injured in Freeborn County crash

Three people were injured Saturday in a rollover crash on Interstate 90 in Freeborn County. Travis Dwayne Truelove, 19, of Rochester; Tirzah Ashley Jones, 23, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, March 25, 2018 7:36 pm

House talks gun legislation

Recent mass shootings across the United States have again sparked debate over possible gun control measures. District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, said though ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, March 23, 2018 10:12 pm

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