Freeburg trustees at their regular meeting on Nov. 8 discussed the need to raise water rates.  Trustee Shane Zimmer questioned what the village would need to charge for water to qualify for … more

Freeburg’s long-time clerk Allen Gradel at the Nov. 8 meeting offered a letter to the board announcing his upcoming retirement.  Gradel’s resignation is effective on or before … more

Friendship Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Mid America Bank, has announced plans to acquire Bank of St. Elizabeth.  “We are thrilled about the upcoming acquisition of Bank of St. … more

Freeburg trustees refused to entertain the idea of Liberty Utilities’ proposal to purchase the village water and wastewater systems. Mayor Darryl Haller’s request for “yea or … more

VIENNA — The Maries-Osage Ambulance District (MOAD) Board recently voted to do pre-employment drug screens and background checks on all new district employees. At the August MOAD Board … more

Kelly Sink of Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) last Monday told Freeburg trustees there are five categories allowed for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expenditures.  Freeburg, … more

Liberty Utilities representatives Tena Marquie and Charlie Evans presented a proposal for acquiring and providing water and wastewater services for village residents to Freeburg trustees at their … more

Hilkemeyer General Store in Freeburg will hold a drawing for the raffle at 9 a.m. on Friday for a quilt made by Mary Rose Noll Hilkemeyer to kick off Constitution Week Sept. 17-23. Hilkemeyer said … more

Freeburg Mayor Darryl Haller confirmed this week that a diesel leak is under investigation but there is no apparent danger to the community. A citizen informed Haller of a strong diesel smell near … more