Latest Local News
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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.
Power 96 News for Friday April 17th, 2026.
04/17/2026
An Albert Lea man was arrested Wednesday evening in connection to an incident last month in Minneapolis where a gun was reportedly negligently discharged.
Power 96 News for Thursday April 16th, 2026.
04/16/2026
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 35 that occurred at 7:55 p.m. on Wednesday night. The crash happened in Somerset Township at Milepost 37.
Latest Sports News
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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.
Power 96 Sports for Friday April 17th, 2026.
04/17/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics saw the boys tennis team fall to Fairmont in a tight contest 4 sets to 3. Tiger baseball took down Northfield at Hayek Field 13-5. Today, Boys golf is in Stewartville at 1 pm.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday April 16th, 2026.
04/16/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics today has girls golf in Winona at 1pm. Tiger boys tennis will hit the road to take on Fairmont at 4:30. Tiger softball also on the road today taking on Northfield at 5.
