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Power 96 News for Thursday February 5th, 2026.
02/05/2026
Former Freeborn County Assessor Ryan Rasmusson, who also served a stint as administrator, is returning to the county as assessor once again.
Power 96 News for Wednesday February 4th, 2026.
02/04/2026
A North Iowa man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping a woman is going to prison for at least 20 years. Blair Greiman, 60 of Garner, was sentenced Tuesday in Cerro Gordo County District Court.
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.
Latest Sports News
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Power 96 Sports for Thursday February 5th, 2026.
02/05/2026
Albert Lea Tiger athletics back in action today after a couple of off days. Tonight at 7 Tiger wrestling will host Rochester Mayo.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday February 4th, 2026.
02/04/2026
Albert Lea Tiger athletics were idle yesterday and today. Tiger teams will return to action Thursday.
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.
