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Power 96 News for Friday October 10th, 2025.
10/10/2025
A Freeborn County District Court judge issued a bench warrant Thursday after a high-risk predatory offender failed to appear in court on two new cases.
Power 96 News for Wednesday October 8th, 2025.
10/08/2025
Three people, including one person from Albert Lea and another from Hayward, were injured Friday after their side-by-side struck a deer on 76th Street Southwest in Cass County.
Power 96 News for Tuesday October 7th, 2025.
10/07/2025
The Albert Lea school board on Monday began exploring the first-year goals and expectations for both the superintendent and itself as it seeks to work toward a plan together for student success in the district.
Power 96 News for Monday October 6th, 2025.
10/06/2025
The City of Albert Lea"s Fire Prevention Week is October 5th thru the 11th. This year"s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home”.
Power 96 News for Friday october 3rd, 2025.
10/03/2025
The Austin Police Department is looking for a suspect who robbed the Buy the Way Foodmart on Wednesday. The crime occurred around 9:20 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Oakland Place Southeast.
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Power 96 Sports for Friday October 10th, 2025.
10/10/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Girls soccer defeated Loyola Catholic in the Class AA section match 5-Nil. Boys soccer opened up their class AA section play against Fairmont coming up big with a 6-1 win.
Power 96 News for Thursday October 9th, 2025.
10/09/2025
A car/semi collision in Mower County Wednesday injured two people. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened on Interstate 90 a little after 12:30 pm.
Power 96 Sports for Thursday October 9th, 2025.
10/09/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger teams were off yesterday. Today, girls tennis plays in their section individuals in Rochester. Girls soccer will host Loyola Catholic in the Class AA section match at 5 pm at the Gus.
Power 96 Sports for Wednesday October 8th, 2025.
10/08/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger Volleyball fell to Rochester Mayo 3 sets to 1. Today, girls tennis plays in their section individuals in Rochester.
Power 96 Sports for Tuesday October 7th, 2025.
10/07/2025
Albert Lea Tiger athletics, boys and girls cross country in action today in Austin at Meadow Greens golf course for the Varsity invitational. Girls swim and Die will host Mankato East at 6 pm.