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

Health

AL residents taking action in Mayo fight

ALBERT LEA — Dozens of concerned Albert Lea residents discussed forming committees Wednesday in Albert Lea City Council Chambers so a more organized attempt could ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, July 7, 2017 8:59 am

News

Emotions run high at Albert Lea Mayo meeting

Community expresses its concern over Mayo Clinic services moving to Austin ALBERT LEA — More than 700 people attended a tension-filled public meeting Thursday to ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, June 30, 2017 8:06 am

Business

Freeborn Co. could file injunction against Mayo Clinic

ALBERT LEA — Freeborn County officials were presented with the possible option of seeking a temporary injunction on Tuesday to stop Mayo Clinic Health System’s ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:37 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Albert Lea man charged with felony in child abuse case

An Albert Lea man was charged with a felony Friday in Freeborn County District Court after allegedly abusing a 19-month-old boy early in the week. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, June 26, 2017 8:49 am

Albert Lea

Meeting planned for next Thursday to discuss Mayo transition

ALBERT LEA — A public meeting is planned next Thursday in the Albert Lea High School auditorium to discuss the recent announcement by Mayo Clinic ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Saturday, June 24, 2017 10:15 am

News

Albert Lea man to run for Congress

ALBERT LEA — An Albert Lea man on Tuesday announced his candidacy to fill the Congressional seat that will be vacated by Tim Walz in 2018. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, June 23, 2017 8:39 am

Mayo Health System Albert Lea

Commissioners look to meet with Mayo Clinic Health System officials regarding transition

ALBERT LEA — Freeborn County commissioners hope to meet with Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin officials next month to discuss the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 9:04 am

Albert Lea

Albert Lea Council OKs stop signs at intersection of girl’s death

ALBERT LEA — Permanent stop signs in the area where an 8-year-old Albert Lea girl was struck and killed last July will be put into ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 8:12 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Driver charged after Freeborn chase reached 115 mph

ALBERT LEA — A man who allegedly led officers on a vehicle chase that reached speeds of up to 115 mph and spanned nearly 50 ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, May 19, 2017 5:13 pm

Education

RCC project not included in bonding proposal; Request was to relocate truck driving, collision programs

A proposed Riverland Community College project was not included in the House bonding proposal submitted last week. Bonding bills from Gov. Mark Dayton and the ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, May 8, 2017 7:46 am

Adams

Music and a calling

Making music and helping people is allowing an Albert Lea native to fulfill his calling. Damian Montes, 25, is a youth care professional at Gerard ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Saturday, May 6, 2017 8:07 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Albert Lea churchgoer killed in Prague; ‘She was always extremely joyful’

A woman who worshipped at an Albert Lea church was one of three Americans killed after an SUV collided with a truck Tuesday north of ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, May 4, 2017 8:09 am

Albert Lea

Freeborn County administrator resigns after arrest; Kluever stopped for DUI on Monday

ALBERT LEA — John Kluever resigned as Freeborn County administrator Tuesday, the morning after he was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Albert Lea. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 7:22 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man in fatal crash pleads guilty

ALBERT LEA — A Lino Lakes man charged in connection with a fatal crash last spring east of Hollandale pleaded guilty Wednesday in Freeborn County ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, April 27, 2017 8:07 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect fatal crash that killed Austin man to plead guilty

ALBERT LEA — A Lino Lakes man charged in connection with a fatal crash last spring east of Hollandale plans to plead guilty next week. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, April 21, 2017 6:25 pm

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