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

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

State Patrol IDs teen killed in crash

A Delano teenager was identified Thursday as the person who died in a rollover crash on Wednesday evening on Interstate 35 near Ellendale. Kassondra L. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, August 12, 2016 10:17 am

Local Government

Dornink wins GOP race to challenge Sparks in District 27

A Hayfield man won by a large margin Tuesday in the state Senate District 27 Republican primary election. Gene Dornink, a carpenter, received 948 votes, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:04 pm

Albert Lea

Rally is a call for civility

Dozens of people attended the Rally for Civility Friday at New Denmark Park, a rally in response to rock ‘n’ roll artist Ted Nugent’s planned ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, August 7, 2016 1:07 pm

Albert Lea

Nugent show sells out; guitarist derides protesters

Rock ‘n’ roll artist Ted Nugent played before a reported sold out record amount of fans Friday at the Freeborn County Fair, and derided protesters ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, August 7, 2016 12:47 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Supreme Court rules in favor of former student in USC case

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of a former United South Central student who was expelled in April 2014 for having a ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, August 5, 2016 10:37 am

Albert Lea

Food service union files complaint against Mayo Clinic; Filing alleges conflict of interest

A formal complaint was filed Monday by the union representing food service workers over an alleged conflict of interest in Mayo Clinic’s plan to switch ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, August 4, 2016 10:19 am

Albert Lea

Mad over the Motor City Madman; Tensions rise as Nugent speaks out on Facebook about concert

ALBERT LEA — Rock ‘n’ roll singer Ted Nugent, the Motor City Madman, issued a written response to a planned rally before his upcoming show ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, August 4, 2016 10:18 am

Agriculture

Residents get low down on buffer regs

ALBERT LEA — Environmental officials informed residents about buffer regulations that passed in the 2015 legislative session Thursday. Officials from multiple agencies presented details about ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 29, 2016 9:39 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin woman charged with swindling school; Accused of taking money from 2014 to 2015

ALBERT LEA — An Austin woman charged with swindling almost $200,000 from St. Theodore Catholic school and church pleaded guilty to two counts of theft ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:43 am

Albert Lea

Hartland woman charged criminal vehicular operation

ALBERT LEA — A Hartland woman is facing prison time after being charged in Freeborn County District Court with two counts of criminal vehicular operation. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, July 24, 2016 7:01 am

News

Discussing what’s best for Minnesota; Reps hold talk on who benefits state most at CGMC

Two state representatives discussed their efforts to help Greater Minnesota Thursday during the 2016 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Summer Conference at the Holiday Inn ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 22, 2016 10:39 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Hartland man sentenced to nearly 5 years in fatal hit and run

ALBERT LEA — A Hartland man who pleaded guilty in May in connection with December’s fatal hit-and-run crash was sentenced to nearly five years in ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, July 21, 2016 9:47 am

Business

Questions raised on Mayo food service switch

A local union member has questions about Mayo Clinic’s tentative decision last month to change food service vendors. Mayo Clinic announced its tentative decision June ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:21 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Albert Lea mulls adding stop sign where cyclist died

ALBERT LEA — An Albert Lea city councilman wants city officials to consider implementing additional stop signs in the area where an 8-year-old Albert Lea ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 9:25 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Albert Lea man gets 5 yrs. for overdose death

APPLE VALLEY — An Albert Lea man who pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter last month in connection with the overdose death of an Albert Lea ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Saturday, July 9, 2016 2:13 pm

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