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Power 96 News for Tuesday July 28th, 2026.
07/28/2026
Originally slated to be complete by mid-November of 2025, the city of Albert Lea"s $12.76 million recreation facilities updates are slated to be finished at the end of this week after several schedule delays and a slight...
Power 96 News for Friday July 24th, 2026.
07/24/2026
Four people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision Thursday in North Iowa. It happened just before 5 pm on Interstate 35 in Worth County.
Power 96 News for Thursday July 23rd, 2026.
07/23/2026
An Albert Lea man charged for reportedly threatening to shoot up the emergency room at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea in February was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to one count of harassment.
Power 96 News for Tuesday July 21st, 2026.
07/21/2026
The Albert Lea school board on Monday approved a service agreement with consultant finance group Baker Tilly Advisory Group as well as a contract for an interim activities director that will fill openings left by recent...
Power 96 News for Wednesday July 15th, 2026.
07/15/2026
Albert Lea City Manager Ian Rigg on Tuesday asked the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners to continue work on tax-forfeited properties, citing the long-term benefits.
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Power 96 Sports for Tuesday July 28th, 2026.
07/28/2026
The Albert Lea Express baseball team announced their playoff schedule. Tomorrow night POWER 96 will bring you playoff game 1 as the Express will host Morristown at Hayek Field.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday July 28th, 2026.
07/28/2026
The Albert Lea Express baseball team announced their playoff schedule. Tomorrow night POWER 96 will bring you playoff game 1 as the Express will host Morristown at Hayek Field.
Power 96 Sports for Friday July 24th, 2026.
07/24/2026
The Albert Lea Express will be in action on Saturday afternoon at 2 pm when they host Minn Lake. POWER 96 will bring you that action live starting at 1:45.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday July 23rd, 2026.
07/23/2026
As heard here on POWER 96 last night, the Albert Lea Express defeated Cleveland at Hayek Field 5-1. The Express will next be in action on Saturday afternoon at 2 pm when they host Minn Lake.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday July 21st, 2026.
07/21/2026
The Albert Lea school board on Monday approved a service agreement with consultant finance group Baker Tilly Advisory Group as well as a contract for an interim activities director that will fill openings left by recent...
