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Power 96 News for Tuesday May 20th, 2025.
05/20/2025
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has distributed 34,639 children's books to 73 organizations through its Early Literacy Grant Program.
Power 96 News for Monday May 19th, 2025.
05/19/2025
A Mower County man has been sentenced for a garage fire. Zachary Robert Peach, 27 of Dexter, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree arson. Two counts of first-degree arson were dropped as part of a plea deal.
Power 96 News for Friday May 16th, 2025.
05/16/2025
An Albert Lea man who was working as a substitute temporary custodian at Alden-Conger School is facing a charge of third-degree drug possession after he reportedly dropped a small bag of methamphetamine in the cafeteria in...
Power 96 News for Thursday May 15th, 2025.
05/15/2025
All national and state flags at state buildings in Minnesota will be flown at half-staff Thursday honor of peace officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.
Power 96 News for Wednesday May 14th, 2025.
05/14/2025
A North Iowa man is now facing trials for child sex abuse in two counties.
Latest Sports News
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Power 96 Sports for Tuesday May 20th, 2025.
05/20/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics had a full slate of activities, but Mother Nature said “NO!” As of now, only Tiger Tennis is still scheduled in Northfield.
Power 96 Sports for Monday May 19th, 2025.
05/19/2025
Albert Lea Tiger Athletics has the Girls and Boys Track and Field JV Big 9 Conference meet up in Faribault at 4:30.
Power 96 Sports for Friday May 16th, 2025.
05/16/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics today kicks off with the boys tennis section meet in Northfield. Girls golf will play in a triangular in Rochester at 2:30.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday May 15th, 2025.
05/15/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics from yesterday saw Tiger girls golf take 11th in the Jewel Invite with Tayler McKinney leading the Tigers with a 88. Tiger baseball fell to Owatonna 11-4.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday May 14th, 2025.
05/14/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics from yesterday saw Tiger baseball fall to Rochester Mayo 5-4. Tiger softball also fell to Mayo 11-1.
