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Power 96 News for Friday January 2nd, 2026.
01/02/2026
North Iowa high schoolers are getting the chance to learn more about State 4-H Award winning opportunities.
Power 96 News for Wednesday December 31st, 2025.
12/31/2025
Construction on the first stretch of the new Songbird Trail from Albert Lea to Hartland is slated to begin in 2026.
Power 96 News for Tuesday December 30th, 2025.
12/30/2025
An Albert Lea man is facing charges after he reportedly fled from a courtroom earlier this month while in custody, assaulted a deputy and then ran down the main courthouse stairs, almost making it out of the building before...
Power 96 News for Monday December 29th, 2025.
12/29/2025
One person was injured Sunday afternoon after three vehicles collided on Interstate 35 north of Albert Lea.
Power 96 News for Friday December 26th, 2025.
12/26/2025
A pair of individuals were injured the night of Christmas after striking a deer in Lansing Township.
Latest Sports News
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Power 96 Sports for Friday January 2nd, 2026.
01/02/2026
The Austin Bruins decimated the Minnesota Mallards at Riverside Arena New Years Eve behind Jack Solomon's 23 save shutout performance 9-0. This weekend is a home and home series against the St. Cloud Norsemen.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday December 31st, 2025.
12/31/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger Boys hockey wraps up their holiday tournament play today. Yesterday, the Tiger defeated Breckenridge 5-3. The Tigers take on Fargo Shanley in the tournament finale.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday December 30th, 2025.
12/30/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger Boys hockey is in tournament play yesterday the Tiger defeated Fergus Falls 6-1. Tiger boys basketball fell to DGF 67-63. Today Girls basketball faces Windom on the road.
Power 96 Sports for Monday December 29th, 2025.
12/29/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics has both the boys and girls basketball teams participating tournaments, Boys in Dilworth and girls in Windom.
Power 96 Sports for Friday December 26th, 2025.
12/26/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics are off until Monday.
