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

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man says he can’t remember May drunken assault in Albert Lea

An Albert Lea man charged in the drunken assault of another person last May admitted he was too intoxicated to remember the assault Monday in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:06 pm

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Local leaders share priorities for new session

Health care one of top issues on the agenda Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:46 pm

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Shoff to lead county board of commissioners for fifth year

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously appointed 4th District Commissioner Chris Shoff as board chairman for the second consecutive year. Shoff, who ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:42 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man pleads guilty to false imprisonment

A Faribault man who participated in the July 2017 kidnapping and robbery of a man in Freeborn County pleaded guilty Tuesday in Freeborn County District ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:41 pm

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Man charged in 115 mph chase

A Little Falls man who allegedly led officers on a more than 115-mph chase Friday in Iowa and Minnesota was charged with a felony Friday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:39 pm

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Man pleads guilty to charges in chase, assault

A St. Paul man who reportedly jumped out of a stolen car while it was moving during a chase in late November pleaded guilty Tuesday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:37 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Geneva firefighters respond to call

A fire truck was seen near a barn Tuesday as Geneva firefighters worked. Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:36 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man accused of drunk driving, leading deputies on chase

A Madelia man who allegedly led officers on a chase of more than 120 mph while driving drunk Saturday morning was charged with three felony ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, January 7, 2019 8:21 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Judge rules animals will not be returned to Manly woman

The owner of the Manly, Iowa, commercial breeding facility will not be allowed to have nine dogs and three cats seized in November returned to ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, January 7, 2019 4:24 pm

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Being in touch with nature

Ice fishing a way to stay in tune with the great outdoors Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, January 4, 2019 8:05 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Probation for man who harbored runaway teen

An Albert Lea man whose home a runaway New Richland teenager stayed at for two days in May was placed on probation for one year ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, January 4, 2019 7:58 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Probation for man who strangled woman

A Freeborn man who strangled someone he knew in July was placed on probation for up to four years Thursday in Freeborn County District Court. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, January 4, 2019 7:57 pm

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Mayo to close Kiester, Alden clinics this month

Mayo Clinic Health System will close its Alden and Kiester clinics by Jan. 25. The news was announced Friday in a hospital system press release ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, January 4, 2019 4:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

1 killed after Albert Lea officer-involved shooting

BCA investigating at the scene; officers placed on standard administrative leave Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, January 3, 2019 11:46 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Authorities: Fire east of Hayward investigated as arson; vehicles stolen

The fire Wednesday afternoon at a business east of Hayward is being investigated as a possible arson, according to the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, January 3, 2019 9:17 am

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