Athletic Director Gregg Dolan submitted this announcement for Monday, March 18, 2024. Tonight’s Softball and Baseball games at LeWin have been cancelled due to the weather. Softball will go to LeWin tomorrow, March 19, for the makeup date. Baseball already has games at Galva tomorrow, so a makeup date will […]
Editor’s note: Vehicle enthusiasts, you may purchase and display Commemorative License Plates, in advance of the late summer Vehicle Show. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office is highlighting the 60th Anniversary of the iconic 1964 Ford Mustang, at its annual Vehicle Show in downtown Springfield, IL. The Vehicle Show will […]
Early in March 2024, at the State Capitol, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (at right) (R-73rd District) was joined by former Democratic Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, to propose an amendment to the Illinois Constitution. It will give Illinois citizens the ability to establish and enforce stronger ethical standards on […]
On Saturday, March 16, 2024, shortly after 7:05 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash, on Dixon Avenue west of Stacie Lane. Sheriff’s Office members of the Crash Reconstruction Unit determined the motorcycle, operated by 46-year-old Shawn Keane of Dixon, IL, traveled eastbound on Dixon […]
On Friday, March 15, 2024, Morrison High School Varsity Softball team fell to Fulton, IL, at Morrison, IL. After seven innings the close score was 9-7. Ava Duncan pitched two and part-of-a-third innings, with 2 strikeouts and 0 walks. Bella Duncan came to the pitcher’s mound in the third inning […]
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, “due to the rain early this morning,” stated Coach Chelsea Eads, “Morrison [High School Varsity Softball team] traveled to Sterling, [IL,] to play on their turf. Morrison still played as the Home team. [It was a] highly competitive game, with solid pitching from both sides.” […]
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), starting today through Friday, March 29, 2024. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to conserve wildlife habitat, while achieving other conservation benefits, including sequestering carbon […]
Junior High Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted the report and photos: “The Three Amigos Medal at State.” It was another great showing at the IESA State Wrestling Tournament for the Morrison Junior High School Colts. They qualified three wrestlers and brought home three State medals. Uryah Wright, Cael Wright, and […]
The following Arrests were made, and Citations issued since Friday, March 8, 2024. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 3-12-2024 Charles Bohn 32 Rock Falls, IL Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration The public is […]
March 14, 2024, is an amusing day of observance. Normally, people acknowledge 3/14 as “Pi Day,” because those three numbers are the beginning of the “irrational” number, pi, from the Greek alphabet. Pi is the most recognized mathematical constant in the world. Scholars often consider pi the most important and […]
Donna Jean Hageson Pitts Smith, 85, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Garden Plain, IL, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Donna was born November 6, 1938, in Clinton, IA, to Ernest and Mary Jane (Jeffers) Hagenson and was raised by her stepfather, Herman L. […]
The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline, IL, is delighted to present the area premiere of “Jane Eyre – The Musical,” opening Friday, March 15, 2024. “Jane Eyre is a musical drama, with music and lyrics by Composer-Lyricist Paul Gordon and a Book by John Caird, based on the 1847 […]
What unites us is more important than what divides us. Emmy-winning filmmakers Tammy and Kelly Rundle of Fourth Wall Films turn their lens on a network of people and organizations, in Iowa and Illinois, who are working toward improved water quality in the Upper Mississippi watershed. The Rundles’ new documentary […]
Whiteside County Health Department (WCHD) is excited to announce we have begun construction expansion for the Community Health Clinic, 1300 W. Second Street, Rock Falls, IL. This will include space for additional services. Also, for anyone visiting the Community Health Clinic, an expanded Waiting Area will reduce confusion and provide […]
On Monday, March 11, 2024, Morrison High School Varsity Softball team handily beat Stockton High School at Stockton, IL. In the season opener, Coach Chelsea Eads’s team left the score at 11-0, after five innings. Bella Duncan pitched all five innings with 12 strikeouts with only 2 walks. The game […]