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Power 96 News for Monday May 11th, 2026.
05/11/2026
The Albert Lea City Council will meet Monday May 11th, at 7 p.m. to consider removing limits on the number of dogs and cats residents can own.
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...
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Power 96 Sports for Monday May 11th, 2026.
05/11/2026
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger girls golf will host multiple schools at Wedgewood Cove for a Quad starting at 2:30.
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.
