Freeborn County Shopper 010224

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Volume 50, No. 1

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Accountability Helpers

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Freeborn County 2024 Recycling Calendar Waste Management 1-888-960-0008 Recycling is picked up EVERY OTHER WEEK

GREEN WEEK GOLD WEEK

HOLIDAY WEEKS: If there is a holiday during the weekday, and your recycling day falls on or after that holiday, your recycling day will be one day late that week. Holiday weeks noted in Red Italics .

Mo 1 8 15 22 29

JANUARY Tu We Th 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 31

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7 14 21 28

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2 9 16 23 30

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FEBRUARY Tu We Th 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

Fr 5 12 19 26

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OCTOBER Tu We Th 1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31

4 11 18 25

GOLD WEEKS

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

Su

Mo

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

Monday:

Clarks Grove, Freeborn, Hartland & Manchester

Friday:

Alden, Conger, Emmons, Twin Lakes and Wildwood Estates

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Th 2 9 16 23 30

Fr

2 9 16 23

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3 10 17 24 31

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3 10 17 24 31

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5 12 19 26

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Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 4 11 18 25

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2 9 16 23 30

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4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

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SEPTEMBER Tu We Th 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26

Fr 6 13 20 27

Sa 7 14 21 28

DECEMBER Tu We Th

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6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

AUGUST We Th

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1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

NOVEMBER Tu We Th

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Sa 2 9 16 23 30

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

NO PLASTIC BAGS

1 8 15 22 29

MARCH We Th

Sa 3 10 17 24

Su

Mo

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

GREEN WEEKS

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

Wednesday:

Hayward and Glenville

Friday:

Geneva and Hollandale

PERMANENT RURAL RECYCLING SITES FOR RURAL RESIDENTS TO DROP OFF RECYCLING: ALBERT LEA Transfer Station

ALDEN yard waste site

CLARKS GROVE B.P. (Gopher Stop)

CONGER Highway 12 & 17

EMMONS Waste Treatment Plant

FREEBORN City Hall Alley

GENEVA County Shop Building

GLENVILLE City Garage Building

HARTLAND behind the U

HAYWARD Across from Creamery

HOLLANDALE City Hall

MANCHESTER Township Maint. Bldg.

NEWRY Township Hall

MYRTLE County Shop Bldg.

NUNDA Township Hall

OAKLAND Township Hall

WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY (2 miles North of Albert Lea, off County Road 22)

CITY OF ALBERT LEA RESIDENTS:

Check the Recycling Maps on our website or call us at (507)377-5186 to determine your recycling day.

QUESTIONS: Visit http://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/177/Recycling-Household-Hazardous-Waste-HHW or call 507-377-5186

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LAND AUCTION LAND AUCTION JANUARY 23 • 1PM Freeborn MN JANUARYCounty, 23 • 1PM

94.08+/Acres Freeborn County, MN BIDDING ENDS: 94.08+/Acres

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AUTOMOTIVE Sales & Service

JANUARY • 1PM BIDDING23 ENDS:

For more info & to bid visit: JANUARY 23 • 1PM HighPointLandCompany.com For more info & to bid visit: HighPointLandCompany.com

BEING SOLD IN 2 TRACTS BEING SOLD IN 2 TRACTS 94.08+/Tillable Acres 94.08+/- Tillable Acres

CALL CALL 507-259-8541 507-259-8541

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28 S Broadway

Auctioneer: Jacob Hart -#40438432

55-11001/55-74 • 40735678 Jacob Hart -#40438432 28 S Broadway CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE Wells, MN 56097 TERMS & Auctioneer: 55-11001/55-74 • 40735678 Wells, MN 56097 TERMS & CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE HighPointLandCompany.com HighPointLandCompany.com

FREEBORN COUNTY SHOPPER

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ATTENTION

NEW DEADLINE

All classifieds need to go through our

CLASSIFIED CALL CENTER

NEW DEADLINE IS THURSDAY BY 5 PM FOR OUR TUESDAY SHOPPER!

Call from the comfort of your home!

Tell them what you want to run and they will let you know the price.

Payment is required at the time of placing the ad. | Please have your credit card ready.

507-369-2742

Antiques & Collectibles

Antiques & Collectibles

Storage

ANTIQUES WANTED! TOYS, RED WING CROCKS, ADVERTISING SIGNS BEER, FOOD, MACHINERY GAS, OIL, ECT. & ADVERTISING TINS, CARPENTER TOOLS, GUNS, WWI WWII VIETNAM PHOTOGRAPHS, MEDALS, HELMETS, KNIVES, SWORDS, CAST IRON FRY PANS, FLOOR GRATES, PUMPS, POCKET WATCHES, JEWELRY, PADLOCKS, WEATHERVANES, CUPALAS, BARN PULLEYS, LICENSE PLATES, CLOCKS, BOTTLES, POTTERY, MAGAZINES, POSTCARDS, MARBLES, CHAUFFEUR BADGES, CATALOGS, BOOKS, ANYTHING PAPER, DECOYS, REELS, RADIOS, STERLING SILVER, COINS, TOKENS, OLD PHOTOGRAPHS, WOOD & PAPER SHELL BOXES, WOOD BOXES,SCALES, LANTERNS, LAMPS, CLOTHING, ANYTHING MADE BEFORE 1960 COUNTRYSIDE ANTIQUES 507-402-0880.

Buying and selling silver bars, silver dollars, rare coins, gold coins, gold jewelry, any gold-silver items, collector coins. Kuehl’s Coins, Fairmont, Minnesota, 507-235-3886.

Classifieds

Marketplace

FREEBORN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS FreebornCountyShopper.com 110 West Pearl Street • Albert Lea, MN 56007 • (507) 369-2742

Looking for a home?

Look in our classifieds section and learn of great deals for you and your family.

NEED CASH

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Building Equip For Sale 4ft x 10ft deck with 2 piece ramp fits 8ft long track snowmobiles. Winch & cables to load deck sleds. $500 or best offer.

NEW-Wood burning add-on furnace #2432F. $350 4ft steel fence stretcher for woven wire. $75

Machinery & Tools POWER WASHERS in Stock 507-448-3302 TRADING POST Gordonsville

Looking for a home?

Look in our classifieds section and learn of great deals for you and your family.

STIHL Products in Stock We’re your Stihl Dealer.

507-448-3302 TRADING POST Gordonsville

Apartments

Call 507-383-3088 or 507-373-1713 and leave message.

Warehouse storage space available at 408 S 1st Ave., Albert Lea, MN •4 loading docks •Off ramp loading available •45,000 sq ft •Forklift rental available •Heated Call Jim Ladlie 507-383-1325 or email MODGOLH#SUR¿WSURDJ FRP

Automobiles WHEELCHAIRS VANS ******************** $15,900 and Up *******************

Fuel and Wood OAK FIREWOOD FOR SALE. FREE DELIVERY AUSTIN & ALBERT LEA AREA CALL (507)438-9181

Lawn & Garden 2005 JOHN DEERE X475.

LARGE GARDEN TRACTOR 54 INCH DECK. 13 HRSP KAWASACKI MOTOR. LOW HOURS OF 341. $6,000.

507-402-6033

Spacious 1 bedroom 10 miles north of Albert Lea (in Hartland). $405-$435/mo, all utilities included except electric.

Background checks required. No smoking!

No pets!

Call or text 507-456-9514

See Our Inventory at ¿QGFDUV FRP 507-448-3302 Sell your home in the classifieds call 205.280.5667.

Boats & Watercraft Appliance Service Winter Steal of a Deal!

1986 Sea Ray. All new $6,000 engine in 2018 Warranted. Only 20 hours of use on new engine.

Asking only $4,000 Also boat lift with new, blue canopy - $1,500 Call: 507-373-9188

Financing Need A Car? :H ¿QDQFH 1R FUHGLW FKHFNV GRZQ <RXU MRE LV \RXU FUHGLW &DUV 1 &UHGLW FRP

Trucks, SUVs & Vans 2022 Ford Maverick Pickup, All-wheel drive, 30,000 miles Some factory warranty, Extras: Tonneau cover, cruise-control, updated rims, updated speakers, Area 51 color ¿UP (507)473-0242

Want To Buy Transportation Buying Junk Vehicles!

Paying cash. Top $$ prices.

Will pick up 7 days/week.

641-590-7068

ON THE SPOT APPLIANCE SERVICE

Will Repair most Household Appliances & Commercial Cooking Products. 30+ Years Experience, Reasonable Rates.

Call Orrin Mortensen at 507-214-8099 ANYTIME

Handyman Services E.L.K. CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN SERVICES: Update or replace windows, egress windows & doors.

Home repair, remodeling & construction, decks, garages, siding, roof repair, drywall & texturing, concrete.

Call Ernie at 438-4307.

27 years experience, bonded.

License #BC 710064

Junk Removal Junk Removal - Old appliances, furniture, electronics, yard waste as well as any kind of Junk from Anywhere! Basements, attics, garages.

Free Estimates.

Senior Discounts.

BEST PRICES Call anytime: 507-219-0727

Tree Service Linder Tree Service

Tree Trimming, cutting, and removal!

Boom truck and insured.

Call or Text Josh Linder 507-995-7081