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Power 96 News for Wednesday April 29th, 2026.
04/29/2026
The city of Albert Lea is looking into lifting the numerical limits on dogs and cats for households in the city with a focus instead shifting to responsible ownership, treatment and living conditions as the priority.
Power 96 News for Tuesday April 28th, 2026.
04/28/2026
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved a $4 million contract for one of the city"s major street projects slated for this summer. The $4.041 million bid came from ICON LLC.
Power 96 News for Monday April 27th, 2026.
04/27/2026
Albert Lea Fire Rescue (ALFR) responded to 522 College St. West on April 26 at 7:54 p.m. for the report of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire in a bathroom on the second floor.
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...
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Power 96 Sports for Wednesday April 29th, 2026.
04/29/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, As heard here on POWER 96 last night Tiger softball fell to Rochester John Marshall 10-4. Tiger baseball defeated John Marshall on the road downing the Rockets 4-2. Tiger teams are off today.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday April 28th, 2026.
04/28/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, It"s Tigers Everywhere today as Girls golf is in Owatonna at 2:30. Boys golf is in Austin also at 2:30. Boys and girls Track and field is in Mankato for a meet at 4:30.
Power 96 Sports for Monday April 27th, 2026.
04/27/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics today, weather permitting, has boys tennis hosting a triangular at 2. Tiger softball will be in Jordan starting at 5 pm.
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.
