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Power 96 News Brief 5-17
05/17/2024
Alliant Energy has announced plans to add additional wind turbines in Freeborn County with what it is calling the Bent Tree North Wind Farm.
Power 96 News Brief 5-16
05/16/2024
The amended complaint filed earlier this month against the Albert Lea man accused of murdering a 2-year-old boy and injuring a 3-month old baby last July details injuries to the baby, including both new and healing rib...
Power 96 News Update 5-15
05/15/2024
Replacement of a bridge on Freeborn County Road 60 is scheduled to begin today. The bridge and a portion of the road roughly 3.3 miles west of Emmons will be closed until the project is completed.
Power 96 News Brief 5-14
05/14/2024
The Minnesota Department of Education announced Albert Lea teacher Mark Nechanicky was named as a finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Power 96 News Brief 5-13
05/13/2024
At its meeting Monday, the Albert Lea City Council will vote on borrowing $5.1 million for building a new grit removal building at the wasterwater treatment plant.
Latest Sports News
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Power 96 Sports Update 5-17
05/17/2024
Albert Lea Tiger sports saw the baseball team enjoy a win on senior recognition night downing Owatonna 2-0. Girls softball not quite as fortunate, dropping their matchup against the Huskies 6-4.
Power 96 Sports Update 5-16
05/16/2024
Albert Lea Tiger sports from yesterday Girls Softball fell to Northfield 18-7 and Tiger Boys Golf shot a 317 which was good for second place in their quad meet. Rochester Mayo won the meet shooting at 302.
Power 96 Sports Update 5-15
05/15/2024
Albert Lea Tiger sports, saw Tiger Baseball fall 5-0 on the road against Rochester Mayo. Girls softball fell to Rochester Mayo 12-2. Today, Girls golf will play in an invitational at Lake City Jewel golf club at 2 pm.
Power 96 Sports Update 5-14
05/14/2024
Albert Lea Tiger sports, the Tigers Girls Golf team played a quad meet at Bridges Golf Club in Winona against Winona, John Marshall, and Mayo.
Power 96 Sports Update 5-13
05/13/2024
Albert Lea Tiger sports The Tiger softball team went 1-3 in the Jackson County Tournament. In the first game, the Tigers lost to Jackson county centennial 7-6.
