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
7 14 21 28
Mo 1 8 15 22 29
APRIL Tu We Th 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30
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Mo
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JULY We
7 14 21 28
1 8 15 22 29
2 9 16 23 30
3 10 17 24 31
Su
Mo
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
Su 7 14 21 28
Su
FEBRUARY Tu We Th 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29
Fr 5 12 19 26
Sa 6 13 20 27
Su
Mo
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
Fr
5 12 19 26
Sa 6 13 20 27
Su
Mo
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
MAY We 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29
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Sa
Su
Mo
Tu
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
Fr
Sa 5 12 19 26
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
Tu
Th 2 9 16 23 30
Fr
2 9 16 23
Fr
3 10 17 24 31
Su
Mo
Tu
Fr
3 10 17 24 31
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
1 8 15 22 29
Sa 2 9 16 23 30
Sa 4 11 18 25
Su
Mo
Tu
JUNE We Th
Fr
2 9 16 23 30
3 10 17 24
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
Sa 1 8 15 22 29
Su Mo 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30
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
Fr
Sa
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
AUGUST We Th
Fr
Sa
1 8 15 22 29
2 9 16 23 30
3 10 17 24 31
NOVEMBER Tu We Th
Fr
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
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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
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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
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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
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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