The following Arrest was made and Citations issued since Friday, June 23, 2023. Arrests: On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at approximately 8:58 p.m., the Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of E. Wall Street, Morrison, IL. During the stop, it was discovered Devin Bright-Zinke, age […]
Alice A. Spencer, 95, of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Allure of Mount Carroll, IL. She was born on February 14, 1928, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Henry and Vernice (Eikenberry) Weaver. She married Harold Spencer on January 15, 1947, in Rock Falls, IL. He […]
The Board of the Morrison Charitable Food Pantry, NFP is proud to announce that we are realizing a dream come true, with our purchase of the former Hilltop Lanes building, 629 E. Lincolnway Road, to be our new operating location. We appreciate the current owner, Dakota Hagerman, for his willingness […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the feature and submitted the picture. Principal Jeffrey Hoese said, “A huge shout out goes to Brad Stuart of Winkel, Parker, & Foster CPA PC, for his generous donation to the Greatest Little Elementary School in the Universe,” Fulton, IL, Elementary School. A donation of […]
Article written and pictures taken by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The City of Morrison, IL, Community Room at Odell Public Library was standing-room only on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education staff presented their mission and exposed those attending to the native birds of prey of […]
Heaven gained another hero on Monday, June 26, 2023, when Richard “Dick” Arlen Kuehl, 90, of Prophetstown, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died at Allure of Prophetstown[, IL.] Dick was born December 18, 1932, in Morrison, to William and Luella (Burch) Kuehl. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County […]
Ronald “Ron” E. NULL, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home. Ron was born December 24, 1949, in Morrison, to Sherman K. and Betty J. (Bush) Null. He was educated in the Morrison Schools. On February 21, 1981, he married Helen M. Martens in Morrison. […]
The Editor will travel to, and participate as a Delegate at, the Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress in Washington, D. C., from Saturday, June 24, through Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Constitution Hall is an imposing venue, covering nearly a square block. It includes the largest concert/event hall in […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, June 16, 2023. Arrests: On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 8:25 p.m., the Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of E. Wall Street, Morrison, IL. During the stop it was discovered Gamaliel Ruiz-Barrera, age […]
Illinois Route 78 will be closed for construction south of Morrison, IL, beginning Monday, June 26, 2023.
Kellie Kohl supplied the pictures. Morrison Vacation Bible School would like to thank all the businesses that helped make it all happen. We have to thank Morrison Junior High for letting us use the building; Yarbrough’s for supplies; Kelsie Lowery, making the spaceship; William Patton, being our tech; DQ Grill […]
Are you ready for a summer cookout, tasty snacks, and refreshing soft drinks? If so, Morrison High School’s Key Club chapter and members of Morrison Kiwanis Club invite you to stop by the corner of U. S. Route 30 and Cherry Street, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. […]
This summer, residents and visitors have another option to get outdoors and explore the Hennepin Canal. Rock Falls Tourism now offers self-service kayak rentals and equipment. The 4-unit kayak rental kiosk is from Rent.Fun and is located at 2400 1st Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, near the Route 40 Hennepin Canal […]
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) brings Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” to its Summer Mainstage Season now through Sunday, June 25, 2023. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs; over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously-talented cast of four); an onstage plane crash; handcuffs; […]
Ahead of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, Illinois Department of Public Health reports that eight deaths were recorded in Illinois in 2022, most of which were since 2018. IDPH reminds the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is getting underway in Illinois. Positive batches of West […]