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Power 96 News for Tuesday June 9th, 2026.
06/09/2026
The Albert Lea City Council gave notice to the state on Monday that its half-cent local option sales tax will soon reach its $30 million maximum collected and will end Sept. 30 as required by state sales tax provisions.
Power 96 News for Monday June 8th, 2026.
06/08/2026
An Oakdale man was charged in Freeborn County District Court last week after authorities conducted a search warrant at the storage units in Hayward tied to a narcotics trafficking investigation.
Power 96 News for Friday June 5th, 2026.
06/05/2026
District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett"s governor"s race came to a swift end at 5 p.m. Tuesday when her lieutenant governor pick, reportedly Rep. Elliott Engen, R-Lino Lakes, dropped out of the race.
Power 96 News for Thursday June 4th, 2026.
06/04/2026
An Albert Lea man appeared in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday on charges for allegedly head-butting and threatening a woman with a knife outside an Albert Lea bar on Sunday before reportedly threatening to stab...
Power 96 News for Wednesday June 3rd, 2026.
06/03/2026
Three more people filed for the Albert Lea City Council on the final two days of the filing period. Tiffany Fearing filed against incumbent Mayor Rich Murray, for Mayor.
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Power 96 Sports for Tuesday June 9th, 2026.
06/09/2026
The Twins will start RHP Taj Bradley (5-2, 3.56 ERA) in todays opener of a 3 game series at Detroit. The Twins will face RHP Troy Melton. First pitch is sloted for 5:40.
Power 96 Sports for Monday June 8th, 2026.
06/08/2026
As heard here on POWER 96 Yesterday, the Albert Lea Express was shut out by Waterville at Hayek Field 3-0. The team will play again on Sunday the 14th when they take on Blue Earth at Hayek Field.
Power 96 Sports for Friday June 5th, 2026.
06/05/2026
Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 for their sixth straight victory.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday June 4th, 2026.
06/04/2026
Erick Fedde pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in 10 months as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-0 to stave off a series sweep.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday June 3rd, 2026.
06/03/2026
Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack, and the Twins beat the White Sox 6-4.
