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January Storm Coming This Week

On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities shared the following information with Whiteside County Health Department. It regards the potential for another winter storm this Friday, January 12, into Saturday, January 13. Please see the graphics for more information. Visit weather.gov/quadcities for revised predictions […]

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Boys Basketball Game Changed to Thursday

With the forecast of more inclement weather for Friday, January 12, 2024, the Morrison High School Boys Basketball game against Rockridge has been moved from Friday to Thursday, January 11, 2024. Junior Varsity tipoff will be 5:30 p.m. at Morrison High School.

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2-Hour Delayed Start for Schools January 10

Due to forecasted high winds and drifting snow predicted for tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Morrison Schools will be delayed two hours.  There will be no Pre-K or WACC classes.

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Council Offers Positives

By Jerry Lindsey The Morrison City Council met on Monday, January 8, 2024, with Aldermen Mahaffey and Bruckner not in attendance. City Administrator Brian Melton opened the evening with an introduction of his recent year-end publication of positive happenings, orchestrated by the current City Council. The writing is a “reminder […]

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Fillies Control Chargers

By Jerry Lindsey The Morrison Fillies controlled the game from the opening tip and earned a Three Rivers Conference victory at Orion on January 8, 2024, by the score of 59-38. Morrison; 10 – 15 – 19 – 15 = 59 Orion: 6 – 8 – 16 – 8 = […]

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Basketball Postponement

The boy’s basketball game between Morrison and Erie-Prophetstown scheduled for January 9, 2024, has been rescheduled for February 15, 2024, due to the weather.

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Snow Emergency Declared January 8 – 10

Due to the weather forecasted through Wednesday morning of this week, January 10, 2024, the City of Morrison has declared a “Snow Emergency” effective today, Monday, January 8, at 6:00 p.m. Notices during a declared “Snow Emergency” follow. Residents and businesses. Please shovel your sidewalks and remove snow from fire […]

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Morrison Schools Will Be Closed January 9

Due to the forecasted inclement weather for this evening, Monday, January 8, 2024, and into tomorrow morning, Tuesday, January 9, MCUD #6 will cancel classes tomorrow January 9. In the event that WACC is in session, MHS students will not attend.

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Supper Tonight at Pizza Ranch Supports WHOA

Pizza and other meal choices will be available for supper tonight, Monday, January 8, 2024, if you take the family to Pizza Ranch, 1377 11th Street N. W., Clinton, IA. Pizza Ranch and White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center, WHOA, are partnering in a fundraiser. It will benefit this organization with […]

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Lady Tigers Fall to the Fillies

Only four Fillies recorded points for the Morrison High School Girls Basketball team. They topped the Lady Tigers from Sherrard at Sherrard, IL, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Camryn Veltrop led all scorers with 25 points. Morrison:  12 – 15 – 10 = 11 = 48 Sherrard:   7 – 6 […]

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Mustangs Fall to Titans

The Morrison Mustangs never recovered from a slow opening quarter, scoring only three points. They fell to the Monmouth-Roseville Titans in Monmouth, IL, on Friday, January 6, 2023. M- R:          11 – 8 – 14 – 16 = 49 Morrison:    3 – 12 – 14 – 16 = 45 Mustang […]

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Comic Book Workshop Ends with Art, Cocoa, and Popcorn

Editor’s note: Photos were supplied by Youth Services Coordinator Katie Rider (Odell Public Library) and The Loft on Main Volunteer Pat McGarvey . McGarvey and Volunteer Sarah Bull assisted at the party. Twenty-eight, comics-loving Morrison, IL, youngsters took part in a Comic Book Workshop, on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Katie […]

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City of Morrison 2023: A Year in Review

Morrison, IL, City Administrator Brian Melton offers a report, “2023: A Year In Review,” to the community. “It provides some highlights and accomplishments of the City in the past year.” The report can be accessed by this link: 2023; A Year In Review.

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When Will Mass Media Focus on Serious Issues?

This essay was written by Dr. Arthur C. Donart, PhD, Korean Veteran. I wish our media would focus its attention on the issues that confront us, rather than the cheap shots that politicians are taking to discredit their opponents. So, Nikki Haley changed her mind about raising the gas tax. […]

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December 29 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made, and Citations issued since Friday, December 29, 2023. Arrests: None The following Citations were issued.     Date     Name   Age     Address     Violation Cited 12-30-2023 Olivia Lewis 30 Prophetstown, IL Speeding 12-30-2023 Joseph Broughton 33 Morrison, IL No Valid […]

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