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Power 96 News for Friday May 8th, 2026.
05/08/2026
Firefighters put out a kitchen fire at a home on West 22nd Avenue North on May 6. The Clear Lake Fire Department (CLFD) got the call around 7:30 p.m. about a fire in the 800 block of W. 22nd Ave. N.
Power 96 News for Thursday May 7th, 2026.
05/07/2026
A 30-year-old man who reportedly stabbed multiple people in two separate incidents in Albert Lea in 2022 was found still incompetent to stand trial after a recent psychological evaluation.
Power 96 News for Wednesday May 6th, 2026.
05/06/2026
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve a phased retirement and separation agreement with the county"s finance manager as the county transitions that position to one that will be a combined...
Power 96 News for Tuesday May 5th, 2026.
05/05/2026
The public is invited to attend a public meeting on May 18 to learn more about the Interstate 90 bridge replacement project work, traffic impacts and construction schedule, according to the Minnesota Department of...
Power 96 News for Monday May 4th, 2026.
05/04/2026
Two people were injured early Saturday morning when their vehicle collided with a deer on Interstate 35 south of Albert Lea.
Latest Sports News
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Power 96 Sports for Friday May 8th, 2026.
05/08/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger softball dropped one in a close contest against Austin 5-4. as heard here on POWER 96 Tiger Baseball took advantage of a 6 run 6th inning to send the Packers Packing with a 10-8 loss.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday May 7th, 2026.
05/07/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, at 2:30 Tiger girls golf will host Rochester John Marshall at Green Lea Golf Course. Boys tennis is on the road to face Rochester Mayo at 4:45.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday May 6th, 2026.
05/06/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, as heard here on POWER 96, Tiger softball was defeated by Northfield at the Hammer Complex 8-2. Tiger baseball dropped a close game against the Raiders in Northfield 8-7.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday May 5th, 2026.
05/05/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger softball was defeated by Mankato West 10-3. Today, boys and girls track and field are in Winona to participate in the varsity invitational at 2:45. Boys tennis will host New Prague at 4:45.
Power 96 Sports for Monday May 4th, 2026.
05/04/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, at 1 pm Tiger boys golf will participate in a varsity invitational in Lake City. Boys tennis will take to the court at 4:30 when they host Austin.
