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Power 96 News for Friday April 24th, 2026.
04/24/2026
Community members are invited to help clean up Austin during a volunteer event Saturday April 25th in celebration of Earth Day.
Power 96 News for Thursday April 23rd, 2026.
04/23/2026
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to deny a preliminary plat and rezoning petition for a company looking to build a cannabis cultivation operation south of Albert Lea city limits near where...
Power 96 News for Wednesday April 22nd, 2026.
04/22/2026
Drivers crossing Interstate 90 in Austin at Highway 218 north will shift to single-lane traffic in each direction on the southbound bridge starting Wednesday afternoon.
Power 96 News for Tuesday April 21st, 2026.
04/21/2026
The Albert Lea school board voted unanimously Monday to move forward with a proposal that would close one elementary school building and transition seventh graders to the high school building in light of declining enrollment...
Power 96 News for Monday April 20th, 2026.
04/20/2026
A new medical clinic is opening in Albert Lea. Althing Clinic will hold a grand opening celebration May 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 2440 Bridge Ave.
Latest Sports News
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Power 96 Sports for Friday April 24th, 2026.
04/24/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics today, Tiger girls golf will participate in the Varsity Invitational facing multiple schools in Lake City.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday April 23rd, 2026.
04/23/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics today, all Tiger sports games are postponed.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday April 22nd, 2026.
04/22/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics as heard here on POWER 96 last night Tiger softball fell to Austin 8-6.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday April 21st, 2026.
04/21/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics as heard here on POWER 96 last night, Tiger Baseball bested Jordan 4-2 behind pitcher Brecken Wacholz who pitched a complete 7 inning game.
Power 96 Sports for Monday April 20th, 2026.
04/20/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics has Tiger girls golf in Rochester today at 2:30 Boys gold will play at Wedgewood Cove also at 2:30. Track and field will be in Rochester taking on multiple schools at Mayo starting at 4:30.
