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Power 96 News for Friday July 10th, 2026.
07/10/2026
Filing for the Albert Lea school board will begin on Tuesday and run through July 28.
Power 96 News for Friday June 12th, 2026.
06/12/2026
St. John's Lutheran Community has sold Knutson Place, its independent and assisted living facility at 901 Luther Place in Albert Lea, to Perennia Senior Living.
Power 96 News for Tuesday June 9th, 2026.
06/09/2026
The Albert Lea City Council gave notice to the state on Monday that its half-cent local option sales tax will soon reach its $30 million maximum collected and will end Sept. 30 as required by state sales tax provisions.
Power 96 News for Monday June 8th, 2026.
06/08/2026
An Oakdale man was charged in Freeborn County District Court last week after authorities conducted a search warrant at the storage units in Hayward tied to a narcotics trafficking investigation.
Power 96 News for Friday June 5th, 2026.
06/05/2026
District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett"s governor"s race came to a swift end at 5 p.m. Tuesday when her lieutenant governor pick, reportedly Rep. Elliott Engen, R-Lino Lakes, dropped out of the race.
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Power 96 Sports for Friday July 10th, 2026.
07/10/2026
As heard here on POWER 96 last night, the Albert Lea American Legion baseball as the team fell to Winona 11-5. the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Power 96 Sports for Friday June 12th, 2026.
06/12/2026
Spencer Torkelson hit one of Detroit"s six homers and the Tigers rolled to an 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Zebby Matthews (2-4) gave up nine hits, including three homers, and seven runs.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday June 9th, 2026.
06/09/2026
The Twins will start RHP Taj Bradley (5-2, 3.56 ERA) in todays opener of a 3 game series at Detroit. The Twins will face RHP Troy Melton. First pitch is sloted for 5:40.
Power 96 Sports for Monday June 8th, 2026.
06/08/2026
As heard here on POWER 96 Yesterday, the Albert Lea Express was shut out by Waterville at Hayek Field 3-0. The team will play again on Sunday the 14th when they take on Blue Earth at Hayek Field.
Power 96 Sports for Friday June 5th, 2026.
06/05/2026
Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 for their sixth straight victory.
