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Power 96 News for Tuesday May 26th, 2026.
05/26/2026
Contractors will begin installing solar panels on City Hall on Tuesday. Crews will stage equipment and materials in the parking area in front of the old fire station doors on Fountain Street.
Power 96 News for Friday May 22nd, 2026.
05/22/2026
The extension of Albert Lea"s existing half-cent local option sales tax will not come before voters this fall as the measure was not included in the tax bill approved during the legislative session.
Power 96 News for Thursday May 21st, 2026.
05/21/2026
Freeborn County Sheriff Ryan Shea and Albert Lea Mayor Rich Murray, along with a handful of other incumbents on the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners and Albert Lea City Council, have filed for reelection as of...
Power 96 News for Wednesday may 20th, 2026.
05/20/2026
Freeborn County Sheriff Ryan Shea has filed for reelection. Shea announced on Tuesday that he plans to seek another four-year term.
Power 96 News for Tuesday May 19th, 2026.
05/19/2026
A guilty plea is entered over the embezzling of thousands of dollars from the Mohawk Trap Team. Dion James Cody, 43 of Mason City, was charged with first-degree theft and has now pleaded guilty to second-degree theft.
Latest Sports News
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Power 96 Sports for Tuesday May 26th, 2026.
05/26/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger boys sections are set with the Tigers who own the 5th seed will take on 4th seeded New Ulm on Wednesday. That game will be played at Johnson Park in New Ulm.
Power 96 Sports for Friday May 22nd, 2026.
05/22/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, as heard here on POWER 96 last night, Tiger Baseball defeated New Ulm at Hayek Field 4-1. Today Boys golf will host the Varsity Invitational at Wedgewook Cove.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday May 21st, 2026.
05/21/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, boys and girls track and field are off to Rochester today to participate in the Big 9 Conference meet. Tonight POWER 96 will bring you Tiger Baseball as they take on New Ulm at Hayek Field.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday may 20th, 2026.
05/20/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger baseball was defeated by St. Peter last night 8-6. Tiger baseball will wrap up their regular season tomorrow when they host New Ulm at Hayek Field.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday May 19th, 2026.
05/19/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger girls golf will take part in the Big 9 Conference match today at Wedewood Cove. The boys team also taking part in a Big 9 conference match at Rochester Eastwood golf course.
