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Power 96 News for Thursday March 12th, 2026.
03/12/2026
A St. Paul man arrested with over 100 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in August on Interstate 35 in Freeborn County pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Power 96 News for Wednesday March 11th, 2026.
03/11/2026
The Shell Rock River Watershed District Board of Managers on Tuesday approved a $7.7 million contract with dredging and marine construction company J.F. Brennan Co. for the third and final phase of dredging on Fountain Lake.
Power 96 News for Tuesday March 10th, 2026.
03/10/2026
The Albert Lea City Council opted to approve $166,750 in improvements, far from the full $1.9 million dollar project presented at the last meeting.
Power 96 News for Monday March 9th, 2026
03/09/2026
An Albert Lea man was sentenced Friday to four years and one month in prison for fleeing from a courtroom while in custody in December, assaulting a deputy and then running down the main courthouse stairs before he was tased...
Power 96 News for Friday March 6th, 2026.
03/06/2026
Fifth Ward Councilor Keith Van Beek announced Thursday he is running as a Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 23A. The seat is currently held by Rep.
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Power 96 Sports for Thursday March 12th, 2026.
03/12/2026
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 last night, moving above .500 with their third straight victory and sixth in seven games.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday March 11th, 2026.
03/11/2026
Kirill Kaprizov scored his 37th goal of the season, Matt Boldy notched his 36th, and Filip Gustavsson earned his fourth shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Utah Mammoth 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday March 10th, 2026.
03/10/2026
The Austin Bruins have a home and home series against the Minnesota Mallards this weekend.
Power 96 Sports for Monday March 9th, 2026
03/09/2026
The Austin Bruins split their 2 game series against the Aberdeen Wings over the weekend falling to the Wings 6-3 Friday night before rallying the troops and answering back with a 3-2 win on Saturday night and in defeating...
Power 96 Sports for Friday March 6th, 2026.
03/06/2026
Albert Lea Tiger boys basketball"s chase for State came to an end last night in their contest against Belle Plaine with a 101-51 loss.
