Freeborn County Shopper 120523

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Volume 49, No. 49

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HUMANE SOCIETY SUPPLIES NEEDED Help our furry f�iends by donating any o� �he fo�lowing items: Cat Litter, Medium Litter Pans, Cat/Dog Treats and Purina Cat Chow Complete (blue bag) TO DONATE ITEMS CALL THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF FREEBORN COUNTY

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OR DROP OFF AT 101 JAMES AVE., ALBERT LEA, MN

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R A T B I E N L G E C OUR SENIORS

New Year's Resolutions for Seniors Resolutions can be made at any age.

Seniors who may feel that they are past the point in life where trying something new or setting goals is relevant to them can reconsider, as it's never too late in life to have aspirations big or small.

The golden years may be different from any other period in a person's life, but seniors can still embrace making positive changes. In fact, according to studies by Rush University, people who view life with a sense of purpose are two to four times less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. The following are some potential resolutions for seniors. · FOCUS ON SAFETY. Aging sparks certain changes to the body and mind.

Recognizing that you can't do all of the things you did when you were younger doesn't mean there aren't ways to improve upon those things you can do, especially if you make some safety-minded tweaks. Resolve to improve home safety, such as removing tripping hazards, installing grab bars, checking smoke alarms, and installing a security system. · FIND NEW AND ENJOYABLE WORKOUTS. The exercise routines you engaged in just a few years ago may no longer suit your physical abilities or interests. Investigate new fitness regimens or methods of movement.

Tai chi, yoga, water aerobics, walking clubs, and more can be incorporated

into your daily habits. · ORGANIZE MEDICAL RECORDS. Seeing health pictured systematically and clearly can help you stay on top of appointments and wellness measures.

There are many different organizing systems to embrace; find one that works for your needs. · DECLUTTER YOUR HOME. Resolve to get rid of extraneous items that are no longer serving a purpose beyond collecting dust. Having more room to move around can be safer, particularly if you need a cane or another assistive device, and there will be less to clean if you remove some clutter. If you plan to downsize soon, clearing clutter can make the move easier. · Learn something new. A language, skill, or hobby are all within reach when you map out the steps to achieving your goal. · MAKE NEW SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. Caring Places senior communities indicates socially active older adults have better cognition and lower risks for depression than those who do not consistently reach out to friends. Aspire to make some new companions or to get back in touch with those you haven't spoken to in some time.

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Estate Sales Call To Place Your Yard Sale Ad 507-396-4617

Antiques & Collectibles 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.

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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

Machinery & Tools POWER WASHERS in Stock 507-448-3302 TRADING POST Gordonsville STIHL Products in Stock We’re your Stihl Dealer.

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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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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Financing

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

Storage Warehouse storage space available at 408 S 1st Ave., Albert Lea, MN loading docks ra p loading a aila le s orkli ren al a aila le ea ed Call Jim Ladlie 507-383-1325 or email MODGOLH#SUR¿WSURDJ FRP

Boats & Watercraft 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

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.

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Appliance Service 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

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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

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Construction Equipment

‘19 Cat D5 K2 LGP Dozer, 573 hrs, Grade Control with GPS, Display & Receiver; Cat 977 Track Loader w/ 4&1 Bucket; JD 270D LC Excavator, 6,550 Hrs., 71” Bucket; ‘17 Cat 299D2 Track Loader, 84”, 2,951 Hrs., Cab, Power Attach; Kubota KX080-3 Midi Excavator, 2400 Hrs., Rubber Tracks, Hyd. Thumb; ‘11 Case SR250 Skid Loader, 525 Hrs., 2 Sp., Hi-Flow, Full Cab; Case 75 Excavator, 8000 Hrs., Rotobec Forest Grapple; Case CX210B Excavator, 10,000 Hrs., Rotobec Forest Grapple; ‘15 NH 218 Skid Loader, 4200 Hrs on New Motor, Non-Runner; ‘00 JD Skid Loader, 2,963 Hrs, Cab, Hi Flow; ‘13 Wacker Neuson TRX SC2 Trench Roller; E2 Screen 600 Dirt Screener

Good Clean Farm Equipment

‘18 Kuhn Krause 8005 Excelerator, 50ft; Nitro Master 8500 25 Knife NH3 Bar, 62.5’, Cooler & Controls; ‘11 JD 2410 Chisel Plow, 48’, Raven Cooler & Controls; ‘13 Houle 9500 Manure Tank, w/8 Row Coulter Bar, Krohne Meter; ‘22 Kuhn/Krause Interceptor 8055 35ft; Kinze 3600, 16R30" Liquid Fert., Finger Pickup, Corn & Bean, Monitor; JD 960 FC, 26.5', Harrow; JD 2700 Ripper, 7 Shank; Blue Jet 32.5' Dragline Manure Bar, 16 Shank; 16 Row NH3 Bar, Double Closing Disc; Rem 2100 Grain Vac; CIH Grain Drill Grass Seed; Keewanee 30’ Rock Flex Disc; JD 7100 12R30 Planter; Batco Drive Over Hopper; Batco 1585 Conveyor; JD 2700 VariWidth 6 Bottom Plow; Balzer 3350 Magnum Manure Tank; Hiniker 6000 Strip Till Machine, 12R, JD Rate Controller; AC Mini-Till w/ Rolling Baskets; Steiger 7 Shank Conser-Till; DMI 527 Ripper, 5 Shank; 30ft EzyDry Liner, New 42” Burner & Platforms; Kahler Automation #710 Kit; International 490 Disc, 32’; Krause TL6200 Mulch Finisher, 32’; JD 856 16R30” Row Cultivator; Kuhn VB2190 Round Baler

Corn & Bean Heads

JD 893 Corn Head, Knife Rolls, Stompers, Hyd. Plates; ‘07 Geringhoff 800B Roto Disc, JD SP Hookup; CIH 1020 Head, 25’, Field Tracker; ‘15 JD 645FD 45ft Flex Draper; JD 925 Bean Head

‘14 JD 9410R, 3,721 Hrs., 18sp PS, 7” Display, 1000 PTO; ‘79 JD 4240, Quad, 3,770 Hrs.; MF 1735, MFD, 105 Hrs., Cab, Hydro, Like New; Cat Challenger MT865B, 16 Sp. PS, 8,444 Hrs., $25,000 On Workorders; JD 2950 MFWD, JD 260 Hyd Loader, 2628 Hrs.; ‘74 JD 4430, 2nd Owner, 8,058 Hrs., w/158 Loader; JD 3038E, D160 Loader, 950 Hrs., Hydro; ‘90 JD 4955 MFWD, 11,727 Hrs., 3 Hyd.; AC 7000 Tractor, Cab, 2 Hyds., 3,416 showing

Semi & Gooseneck Trailers

‘19 Big Tex 35’ Gooseneck Flatbed Trl, 12K Axles; ‘18 Big Tex 14LX Dump Trl; 2001 Exiss STK/20 Alum. Gooseneck Livestock Trl, 20'; ‘07 Side Dumper Tri-Axle Trl, 40’; ‘02 Load King 49’ Low Boy Trailer; ‘03 Barrett 53’ Alum Livestock Hog Trl, 2nd Deck; ‘99 Towmaster 25’ Trl, 50,000lbs GVW, Ramps

Semi Tractors

‘13 Cat CT660 Semi, 186,770 Miles, Auto, C13, Wet Kit, 3rd Axle; ‘14 Peterbilt 579 Day Cab, ISX 12, 425hp, Auto; ‘15 Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab, 10sp, DD13 12L; ‘14 Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab, Detroit 400hp (Deleted), 10sp.; ‘15 Peterbilt 579 Sleeper, Paccar Deleted Engine, 495HP; ‘11 Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper, DD15 Engine, 480HP; ‘96 Peterbilt 385 Day Cab, 3176 Cat; ‘11 IH Transtar Day Cab, Cummins; ‘12 Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab, DD15; ‘99 Mack 613 Day Cab, E7-460, Wet Kit; ‘97 Mack 613 Day Cab, Wet Kit; ‘05 Mack Day Cab, Tri-Axle, Wet Kit; ‘01 IH 4900 Service Body Truck; ‘95 Mack 613 Day Cab, Tri-Axle; (2) ‘01 Freightliner FLD112, Day Cab, ISM, 10sp; ‘07 Freightliner Columbia 120, Day Cab, 10sp; ‘06 IH 9200I Semi, ISX, 10sp

Dump Trucks-Grain Trucks-Plow Trucks

‘93 IH 9300 Tri-Axle Dump Truck, 3406C, 16’ Box & Hoist; ‘95 Ford Aeromax L9000 Quad Dump Truck, Detroit 12.7L, 16’ Box & Hoist; ‘78 Ford 600, 4x2sp, 16’ Box & Hoist; ‘06 Sterling Acterra Plow Truck, Cat, Auto, Front, Belly & Wing Plows; ‘73 Chevy C65 Grain Truck, 5x2 Trans., 14’ Box & Hoist; ‘07 Ford F750, Service Box & Crane

Vehicles & Wreckers

‘04 Chevy 3500 Century Wrecker Body, 4 Door; ‘02 Chevy C6500 Alum. Roll Back; ‘95 Ford F350, 7.3L, 4WD, 5 Sp.; ‘13 Ford F350 6.8L V10, 4x4; ‘08 Ford F250 Ext Cab, 4x4; ‘16 Can Am Defender XMR RD10; ‘05 Dodge Ram 3500 Crew, Cummins, 4x4, Flat Bed; ‘03 Ford Taurus SES; ‘12 Kia Sorento, AWD, Leather; ‘03 Honda Acura; ‘99 Ford F250 Pickup, 4x4; ‘00 Ford F350, 4x4, V10, Service Body; ‘93 Ford F350, Flatbed, 5sp; ‘01 Ford F250 Super Duty, V10, 4x4; ‘98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

Farm Support & Equipment

(3) JD Star Fire 3000 Globes; King Kutter Tiller, 3pt; 60” Box Blade W/Shanks; Leon 6ft Rear Blade, 3pt; Approx. 75 Small Square Bales Of Grass/Hay Mix; JD 30 Series Bracket For Weights; JD 27 Stalk Chopper; Slurry Pump 6” Intake, 15HP, 3ph; 400+ Lots Of Snap-On, Matco Tools, Lawn & Garden Equipment And More

40+ Skid Loader Attachments At Both Locations, Most New Or Like New

Dryers & Grain Carts/Wagons

Deluxe Grain Dryer, DPXSLR200-120, 770 Hrs. After Rebuilt; Farm Fans 650M Grain Dryer, 3Ph; Super B 500 Grain Dryer, 3Ph; Brent 1082 Cart, Scale & Tarp; Brent 1084 Cart, 480/80R42 Tandems, Tarp

Grain Trailers

’19 Timpte Super Hopper Trl, 40'x66"x96", Elec. Tarp, Ag Hoppers; ’16, ’15 & (2) ’14 Wilson Pacesetter Hopper Trl, 41’, Elec. Tarp, Air Ride; ’14 & ’11 Timpte Hopper Trl, 42’, Ag Hoppers, Elec. Tarp, Air Ride; ‘04 Wilson PaceSetter Hopper Grain Trl, 40'x72"x96"; 1997 Timpte 32’ Ag Hopper Trl

MARING AUCTION, LLC. HAMILTON AUCTION CO. PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 130 State Highway 16 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502 Dexter, MN 55926 • 507-584-0133 Matt Maring Lic# 25-28 Andrew Hamilton Lic# 50-128 Kevin Maring Lic# 25-70 Cell: 507-438-6693 Adam Engen Lic# 25-93 Bill Hilton • 507-279-9600 Terms: Cash, check, credit card, wire transfer, ACH. All sales are final, all sales selling as-is, mn sales tax applies, 10% buyer's premium with cap of $1000.00 per item.

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