🌱 Which Freeborn County programs could lose funding under tighter budgets?
Freeborn, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Freeborn! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Freeborn County programs could lose funding under tighter budgets?
- What a 110-acre Freeborn County farm just sold for
- How two Freeborn County golfers made the cut for U.S. Games
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 51.
- Sunday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County funding concerns raise question on how to allocate fu... (albertleatribune.com) — Freeborn County organizations warned commissioners this week that shrinking state and federal support is making county funding more critical than ever. With groups like the Historical Society, Soil and Water Conservation District, and STARS Mentoring facing major gaps, commissioners questioned which programs should keep getting county dollars and where services may be overlapping. 
• Recent Farmland Sales in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska (dtnpf.com) — A 110-acre farm in Freeborn County, Minnesota, recently sold for $1 million, or about $9,489 per acre, reflecting strong local land values. Nearly all tillable with solid soils and corn-soybean history, the property offers 2026 farming rights and convenient access to major highways and grain markets, signaling continued demand for quality farmland nearby.
• ‘Excited to represent Albert Lea': Aktion Club, Daybreakers ... (albertleatribune.com) — Two Special Olympics golfers from Albert Lea, including a member of the Aktion Club of Freeborn County, are headed to the Twin Cities to compete in the 2026 U.S. Games. Richard Olson and Larry Larson, longtime local golfers, earned their spots through a competitive application and interview process and now practice weekly with Albert Lea’s Unified Tigers team.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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SAIL – Kiester →
KIESTER COMMUNITY CENTER, 106 S 1st St, Kiester
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SAIL – Alden →
Alden City Hall, 174 Water St, Alden
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Sustainable Safari
Wells Public Library Wells Community Building, 189 2nd St SE, Wells, MN 56097, USA
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Large Dinosaur Creations
Waldorf Public Library , 119 S Main St, Waldorf, MN, 56091, United States -
Wild Wellness Camp - Tuesday →
Ruby Ranch Barn, 361 290th Ave, Pemberton
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SAIL – Janesville →
Park Road Plaza Apartments, 106 E North St, Janesville
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Free Tween Craft: Boba Slime (must be 10 and older)
Wells Public Library 54 1st Street SW, Wells, MN 56097
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Business After Hours →
Wedgewood Cove Golf Course & Restaurant, 2200 W 9th St, Albert Lea
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Wild Wellness Camp - Wednesday →
Ruby Ranch Barn, 361 290th Ave, Pemberton
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Literacy Grant Pick Up-Day 2
Wells Public Library Owatonna Area Business Development Center (1065 24th Ave SW, Owat
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Dino Terrariums
Waldorf Public Library , 119 S Main St, Waldorf, MN, 56091, United States
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MAPLETON COMMUNITY CENTER, 304 2nd Ave NE, Mapleton
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- How To Text 911 in an Emergency
Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911: - Enter the number 911 in the "To" field. -… (Nextdoor )
- Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen posted a job opening for Inventory Associate - 1st Shift in Albert Lea. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Albert Lea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freeborn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Albert Lea
- Free summer meal options for children in Southeast Minnesota (kaaltv.com)
- City Council gives final approval of new animal ordinance (albertleatribune.com)
- Showers likely at times Thursday, a bit cooler (kaaltv.com)
Waseca
- Waseca graduates 137 on Sunday (wasecacountypioneer.com)
- Third annual Take a Kid Fishing event draws "capacity" crowd (wasecacountypioneer.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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