The Morrison Mustangs will host the Fulton Steamers for their first-round, Playoff game, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Gates open at noon, and the game starts at 1:00 p.m. Psst!: Arrive early.
Barns have an allure for City folks. Whiteside County, Illinois, Farm Bureau hosted two-day, self-driving Barn Tours, which drew hundreds, sometimes thousands, of visitors. Morrison Historical Society will host an informative PowerPoint program, contrasting European and Midwestern barns. The free event is Sunday, October 29, 2023, inside Morrison’s Heritage Museum, […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Concerned parents of students currently enrolled in the West Carroll School District visited the River Bend Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. These parents, representing families living in the Thomson, IL, area, owned signed petitions. They displayed proven interest of over […]
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The final regular season Football game for the Morrison Mustangs against the Bureau Valley Storm ended with a comfortable point spread, but the opening half saw the Storm failing to give in to the 8th-ranked Mustangs. The Storm entered the evening with […]
Stop in at The Loft on Main for friendly conversation and homemade desserts during 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023. The local art gallery is located at 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. If you have not attended Third Thursday before–you have missed oh, so many, […]
Photos provided and article written by Karla Burn. On the Move with Parks and Rec would like to thank Zurn Elkay Water Solutions for donating the pet-friendly water fountain, that is now located at Morrison Bark Park. The fountain is up and running, and both dogs and owners are loving […]
The Holidays are fast approaching and once again Morrison Lions Club is offering holiday hams. If you have not tried one, now is the time! These hams are fresh, fully-cooked, smoked, and boneless. The sizes are 6-10 pounds or 11-20 pounds. Spiral hams are also available, with weight average of […]
Wilma Jean Tegeler, 87, of Morrison, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation (Assisted Living) in Morrison. Born in Fenton, IL, on August 21, 1936, Wilma was the daughter of Kenneth and Marguerite (Strating) Tegeler. She was educated in the Spring Creek Grade School […]
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The MCUD 6 Board of Directors was presented with an Agenda filled with personnel renewals and new hires, as they convened in the District Office on Monday, October 16, 2023. Following brief monthly summaries from the attending School Administrators, a motion was approved to hire […]
Morrison Charitable Food Pantry NFP has updated their Ice Cream Social Fund Raiser event, on Sunday, October 22, 2023, between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Join us at 629 E. Lincolnway Road (formerly Hilltop Lanes bowling alley) east of Kunes Country Auto Group Morrison. There is ample parking available. Invite your […]
The Whiteside County Health Department (WCHD) will begin offering the updated2023-2024 Moderna (SPIKEVAX) COVID-19 vaccines by appointment only starting Wednesday, October 18, 2023. To schedule an appointment, call the WCHD Immunizations at 815-626-2230, and choose option 3. We currently have vaccine available for 1. children ages 6 months to 18 […]
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey Friday, October the 13th, 2023, offered the Morrison Mustangs an evening to remember. They entered a rain-soaked field at Port Byron, IL, with the skies unrelenting as the game progressed. A chilly 55 degrees accompanied by a constant rain welcomed the hearty […]
On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 12:54 p.m., Whiteside County Detectives were conducting surveillance at a residence in the 1600 block of Riverdale Road, Rock Falls, IL. At this time, a female subject matching the description of Samantha J. Sliger, 33 of Rock Falls, who was wanted on multiple outstanding […]
Ronald L. Finnicum, 77, of Morrison, IL, died on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 19, 1945, in Morrison, the son of Robert Glass and Doris Finnicum. He married Lynne Finnicum on March 12, 1971, in Sterling, IL. Ronald retired from Goodyear Tire and […]
The Food Truck event returns to Morrison High School parking lot, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, November 2, 2023. This is the night of Parent-Teacher Conferences, which are set from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The pubic is invited to participate in food purchases, even if they have no […]