Rates

Classified Rates

All classifieds (except personals and legals) run in the Herald Journal, Enterprise-Dispatch, Delano Herald Journal, McLeod County Chronicle, and Arlington Enterprise. Also on each newspaper’s website and HJclassifieds.com.

Total circulation approx. 8,000 in print plus 900+ weekly online views.

Display Advertising

Boxed, larger type, logos, artwork, special type other than beginning key words, etc. 3-inch minimum (ex. 1×3, 2×1.5).

Classified Display$24.75 / inch
Repeat in consecutive weeks / no copy changes$20 / inch
Agency / Commissionable$26.25 / inch
Color Charge (include in all 5 papers)
$297 per week


Text-Only Line Ads

Services, Rental, Real Estate & Employment

Line ads with 40 word allowed. Extra words are 50¢ each, per week.

1 week$35first week $35
2 weeks$45+ add $10
3 weeks$55+ add $10
4 weeks$65+ add $10

Events, Notices, Wanted

Any situations that do not fit any other category.

1 or 2 weeks$40
  • FREE to subscribers if not of a business nature or for an organization
  • 40 words allowed, additional words 40¢ each per week

Garage Sales

  • 100 words allowed, additional words 40¢ each per week
1 week$40

Personal Ads

  • Cards of thanks, memorials, open houses, etc.; runs in one newspaper of choice.
  • Text only. Anything with photos,, artwork, boarders, etc. is a display “Happy Ad”. Line breaks allowed for poetry.
Up to 100 words$35
Additional words10¢ ea.

“Sure Sell” Items

  • Runs until item is sold, up to 5 weeks
  • 1 item per ad, must include asking price
  • No refunds for cancelled “sure sell” ads
  • 40 words allowed. Extra words 40¢ each.
Each ad$40

Statewide Classifieds (MCAN Program)

Runs in 262 newspapers statewide, circulation 1,198,220. Ask about regional options also.

Statewide Classified Ad$279
Extra words$10 ea.

Are you a subscriber?

If so, the following types of ads are free!
CLASSIFIED LINE ADS
• For personal use only, not on behalf of a business or organization. Ads that are excluded: employment, services offered, rentals, and real estate.
GARAGE SALE ADS
• Free ads are for garage sales at a single residential address at which the subscriber is one of the sellers. This may include a multi-party sale at one location, but does not cover a multi-address, neighborhood sales, etc. Sales at a “public” location such as a church, club, etc. are excluded. Free ad is limited to one-week publication and repeat insertions must be paid at regular rate.
PERSONAL ADS
• Free to subscribers for a personal nature. Text only no photos, artwork, border, or special formatting of any kind is in a personal ad. Ask to place a Happy Ad if special styling is desired.


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