amandalillie, Author at Albert Lea Tribune

Arts & Culture

Clean green

As the eco-friendly movement increases in popularity, so have products made with all natural ingredients. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, March 24, 2012 11:00 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Mom pleads guilty to picking up son drunk

A 40-year-old Austin mother has pleaded guilty to driving drunk to pick up her son from school. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:17 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Local man pleads guilty to attempted murder, could face 17 years in prison

A plea agreement was reached Friday in the trial of a man charged with attempted murder. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:16 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Alleged kidnapper who led police on 5-hour chase pleads not guilty

AUSTIN — A 27-year-old Rochester man who allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and led police on a five-hour pursuit pleaded not guilty Thursday to five criminal ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Sunday, January 29, 2012 7:42 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Postal worker pleads not guilty to mail theft

AUSTIN — A Spring Valley route driver accused of stealing money from greeting cards pleaded not guilty Thursday to two criminal charges. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, January 27, 2012 9:49 am

News

State legislators say jobs are utmost priority

ST. PAUL — State legislative leaders said Thursday that getting Minnesotans back to work is their No. 1 priority for the 2012 legislative session. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, January 20, 2012 10:12 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Child-chaining parents to be freed from jail

The Dexter parents who chained their now 6-year-old son to his crib will be released from Mower County jail this weekend, according to Sheriff Terese ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:28 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Route driver accused of stealing money from greeting cards

AUSTIN — A 47-year-old route driver accused of stealing money from greeting cards will enter his plea next week in Mower County District Court. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:28 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Blooming Prairie auto business burns

BLOOMING PRAIRIE — After Robert Salinas overcame the initial shock of his auto repair business burning down, his first thought was of perseverance. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:06 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Mother arrested for DWI at school

A 40-year-old Austin mother was arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly driving drunk to pick up her son from school. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:18 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Kidnapping suspect stopped for pizza during pursuit

A 27-year-old homeless man is in the Mower County jail after allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and leading police on a five-hour wild goose chase. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, January 12, 2012 10:31 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Lawyer: Did someone else pull the trigger?

AUSTIN — A man accused of shooting a tenant in a March home invasion may testify at his upcoming trial that someone else pulled the ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Monday, January 9, 2012 9:51 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Couple ordered to close private track

AUSTIN — An Austin couple has been court ordered to discontinue operating a private dirt motocross track on their property in Lansing Township. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:34 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 Austin teens caught green-handed

AUSTIN — Two Austin 16-year-olds were caught green-handed early Friday morning after vandalism was reported at SEMA Equipment Inc. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Monday, January 2, 2012 11:40 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Drug test exonerates man charged with cocaine possession

AUSTIN — Prosecutors have dismissed the case against an Austin man wrongly accused of possessing 30 grams of cocaine. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:25 am

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