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Power 96 News for Tuesday February 3rd, 2025.
02/03/2026
Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday to honor Robert W. Pratt. Pratt, a former lawyer and federal judge in the U.S. Southern District of Iowa, served from 1997 to 2023.
Power 96 News for February 2nd, 2026.
02/02/2026
Albert Lea Fire Rescue responded to 923 Lakewood Ave. at 3:41 a.m. Monday for the report of a space heater on fire.
Power 96 News for Friday January 29th, 2026.
01/30/2026
A man from Osage, Iowa, died Thursday night following a crash on Interstate 90 in Mower County, according to Minnesota State Patrol. MSP says it happened around 10:54 p.m. on January 29th.
Power 96 News for Thursday January 29th, 2026.
01/29/2026
A rollover accident occurred Wednesday morning involving a black 2021 BMW X3 near the intersection of Jonquil Avenue and 275th Street.
Power 96 News for Wednesday January 28th, 2026.
01/28/2026
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has allocated more than $6 million to 13 communities for the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites, according to a recent press release.
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Power 96 Sports for Tuesday February 3rd, 2025.
02/03/2026
Albert Lea Tiger athletics as heard here on POWER 96 last night, Tiger boys hockey shut out New Ulm 4-0 behind a 25 save effort from Own Hanson.
Power 96 Sports for February 2nd, 2026.
02/02/2026
In Tiger Athletics, over the weekend Tiger Boys hockey fell to Two Rivers 4 to 3. Tonight Tiger teams are in action Tiger Boys Hockey takes over Power 96 as they host New Ulm for Senior night.
Power 96 Sports for Friday January 29th, 2026.
01/30/2026
Albert Lea Tiger athletics the Tiger boys hockey team dismatled Faribault with a 9-0 shutout win on the road. Tiger girls hockey, still trying to break out of their slump, after dropping 3 in a row.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday January 29th, 2026.
01/29/2026
Albert Lea Tiger athletics had the wrestling team take center stage yesterday as they brought the heat defeating Northfield 35-20, the Tigers then downed Mankato West 57-15 before beating Winona 69-6.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday January 28th, 2026.
01/28/2026
In Tiger Athletics, last night as heard here on Power 96, the Lady Tiger Hockey team fell to the 6th ranked Mankato East Cougars 6 to 0 on Senior Night. Girls Basketball hosted Winona for Teacher night, falling 33 to 66.
