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

Cops, Courts & Fires

Prison sentence for man accused of abusing 7-year-old

A North Carolina man who sexually abused a 7-year-old girl he knew last July was sentenced to nine years in prison Friday in Freeborn County ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, February 8, 2019 10:21 pm

Education

Bennett introduces education spending bill

Legislation would require goal for programs receiving funds Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, February 7, 2019 8:11 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Lawsuit against former Albert Lea doctor dismissed

The medical malpractice lawsuit filed last year against retired OB-GYN Stephen Thorn, who retired from Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa last May, has been dismissed. The ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, February 7, 2019 8:10 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Sheriff’s Office body camera policy approved

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a body camera policy for the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office. According to the eight-page policy, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 8:31 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Woman charged with Walmart theft

An Albert Lea woman who allegedly stole $1,600 from her employer over the first two months of 2018 has been charged with two counts of ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 8:30 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

‘It went from tears to happiness’

Man who lost home to fire recalls seeing dog again Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 8:25 pm

Featured News

Freeborn County to consider appointing recorder, auditor-treasurer

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously gave the green light for the county to explore changing auditor-treasurer and recorder positions to appointed ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 8:23 pm

Featured News

Prairie Profiles: Hometown is home again

Man grew up in Albert Lea, returned to start his family Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, February 4, 2019 7:54 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Wells woman charged in alleged drunk driving crash that injures 2

A Wells woman who was reportedly driving drunk in a crash that injured herself and another woman Sunday was charged with a felony Monday in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, February 4, 2019 7:50 pm

Featured News

Albert Lea supports bill that includes clean water funding

The city of Albert Lea supports a bill that would include $128 million in clean water infrastructure funding for cities. According to a Coalition of ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, February 1, 2019 10:18 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man charged for stealing $8K worth of items from Walmart

A St. Paul man who allegedly stole 26 Apple Watches and two Hewlett-Packard laptops Jan. 15 from Walmart in Albert Lea was charged Tuesday in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, February 1, 2019 10:14 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 plead guilty to federal meth charges

Two people charged with possessing 10 pounds of methamphetamine in October in Freeborn County have pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with the incident. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, January 31, 2019 8:32 pm

Business

Council approves loan for business; company could create up to 15 to 17 jobs

The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved a $150,000 loan with an Albert Lea business that could create 15 to 17 jobs over the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 7:42 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man enters plea to charge of molesting girl

An Austin man who allegedly molested a girl he knew multiple times entered an Alford plea Wednesday in Freeborn County District Court. By entering the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 7:39 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Judge rules against Hartland woman who wanted cats back

The Hartland woman who had 16 cats seized from her house in November will not be allowed to have 14 cats returned. Judge Ross Leuning ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 2:50 pm

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