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FREEBURG — Freeburg trustees approved a deficit budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year at their March 4 meeting.
The village plans to pull $186,935 from reserves to cover the …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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3/21/25
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FREEBURG — At their March 4 meeting, Freeburg Mayor Darryl Haller asked Bartlett & West Project Engineer Kyle Landwehr to explain how water and sewer rates would increase due to the …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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3/13/25
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In a very emotional delivery on Tuesday at the American Legion Paul Hasenbeck Post 317 hall, Hilke’s Ice owners Laron and Donna Hilke announced they sold the business to Home City Ice of …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/11/25
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FREEBURG — Retired U.S. Army Ranger and Green Beret veteran MSGT Kameron Loehner, a Koeltztown native now living at Aberdeen, N.C., next to Camp Mackall in Hoffman, N.C., met with …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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1/22/25
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FREEBURG — After Freeburg trustees reviewed the existing village noise ordinance at their Nov. 4 meeting, they determined it would not affect Hilke’s Ice trucks from loading, unloading, …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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11/13/24
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FREEBURG — Building a Legacy of Learning is more than just a title; it is the mission of the Holy Family School Capital Campaign Expansion project.
Capital Campaign Chair Nyla …
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10/23/24
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FREEBURG — At their Oct. 7 meeting, Freeburg trustees agreed to have a survey done for Walker and West Harrison Street to determine property lines — the first step to figuring out what to …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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10/16/24
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FREEBURG — Freeburg trustees, at their Sept. 9 meeting, approved an additional $12,646.05 for Black Roads Group to add sealer to the streets. The board approved the same company to seal a …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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9/25/24
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FREEBURG — Cyle E. Reinkemeyer, 30, of Freeburg, faces a slew of charges after allegedly threatening to kill the mother of their child while violating an ex parte order.
According …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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9/4/24
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FREEBURG — At their Aug. 5 meeting, Freeburg trustees considered ways to deal with lost revenue from Hilke’s Ice after the devastating fire in June of this year. One option was to …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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8/14/24
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FREEBURG — Hilke’s Ice Company owner Laron Hilke told Freeburg trustees at their July 8 meeting that he didn’t know if he would be able to rebuild his business in Freeburg following …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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7/24/24
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FREEBURG — Fire destroyed the Hilke’s Ice plant and warehouse in Freeburg last Wednesday morning, June 19. No one was injured in the fire, but the facility is a total loss. The company, …
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BY Elise Brochu — UD STAFF WRITER
and NEAL A. Johnson — UD Editor
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6/26/24
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Fire devoured the Hilke’s Ice plant and warehouse in Freeburg yesterday morning. No one was injured in the fire, but the facility is a total loss…
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6/20/24
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FREEBURG — Hilke’s Ice, founded in 1974 by John and Marie Hilke, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this July. Their son, Laron, runs it now, and his pride in, and love for, the …
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By Elise Brochu, UD Staff Writer
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5/8/24
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FREEBURG — The Village of Freeburg approved election results at their meeting on Monday, April 8.
Returning Trustee Jamie Kaesik and new Trustee Brad Wieberg both took the Oath of Office. …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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5/1/24
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