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\r\nPower 96 News for Friday June 12th, 2026.<\/span>
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\nPower 96 News for Tuesday June 9th, 2026.<\/span>
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\nPower 96 News for Monday June 8th, 2026.<\/span>
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\nPower 96 News for Friday June 5th, 2026.<\/span>
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\nPower 96 News for Thursday June 4th, 2026.<\/span>
06\/04\/2026
An Albert Lea man appeared in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday on charges for allegedly head-butting and threatening a woman with a knife outside an Albert Lea bar on Sunday before reportedly threatening to stab...<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\r\nPower 96 Sports for Friday June 12th, 2026.<\/span>
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\nPower 96 Sports for Tuesday June 9th, 2026.<\/span>
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\nPower 96 Sports for Monday June 8th, 2026.<\/span>
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\nPower 96 Sports for Friday June 5th, 2026.<\/span>
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\nPower 96 Sports for Thursday June 4th, 2026.<\/span>
06\/04\/2026
Erick Fedde pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in 10 months as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-0 to stave off a series sweep.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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