Listed are road conditions Friday morning, February 6, 2026. 1. We can see areas of wintry mix, roughly along and north of a line from Dubuque, IA, to Princeton, IL. We can see freezing drizzle-to-light freezing rain to 9:00 a.m., which can produce slick conditions on the roadways for the […]
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and fellow Democratic Members of the House Agriculture Committee, in the introduction of the Farm and Family Relief Act. The Farm and Family Relief Act is the first and only bill introduced in the […]
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, notice was received that Brooke Howard, Rock Falls, IL, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year, ending in December 2025.Howard is Chemistry Major. Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited […]
On Thursday, February 5, 2026) Tristin Turner, of Sterling, IL, named to the Dean’s and President’s Lists at Drake University. To be eligible for the Deans’ List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Fall 2025 semester at Drake. Further, to be eligible for […]
Scott Leber, has covered High School sports on television in the Rockford, IL, region since 1989. He will be presented with the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Stillman Valley High School, 425 S. Pine Street, Stillman Valley, IL 61084.) The presentation will occur […]
JoAnn Linton, age 91, died Monday, February 2, 2026, at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling, IL. JoAnn was born on December 21, 1934, in Sterling, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Carroll) Richmond. She was raised on a farm in rural Morrison, IL. JoAnn married Merle Meiners on […]
Editor’s note: Mark Guethle is the President of the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association (IDCCA), and was elected to the position in June 2024. On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association (IDCCA) voted to adopt two binding resolutions, to guide the purpose and direction of […]
Let’s Play Ball! Women have always played Baseball, especially in the Midwest. The history of Women’s Baseball dates back to the 1800s, where women had few opportunities to play organized Baseball. Anna Sielaff is part of Illinois Humanities 2026-27 Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. She will present this program at […]
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host a community Pancake Supper on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Donations will fund scholarships to send children to Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort, IL. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and applesauce. Pancake choices are […]
Tony Wright submitted the report and photos. Mustang Wrestlers showed their fortitude and grit this past Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the IHSA 1A Regional in Port Byron, IL. The team won their first wrestling Regional title in school history while earning five individual titles along the way. It […]
Timothy D. Cochran, Sr., age 67, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, January 31, 2026, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Tim was born May 21, 1958, in Sterling, the son of James and Thelma (Dickerson) Cochran. He served in the U. S. Army […]
A Full Moon will become perfectly poised over Morrison, IL, today at 4:10 p.m. Owners of a clock with a Moon Phase dial can reposition their clock’s dial, so it begins at this precise moment. Wearing a soft glove, touch the dial with two fingers; rotate the dial clockwise […]
Two fall 2025 reports were respectfully submitted by Kaywyn Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community ARC Blood Program Leader. The Morrison Community American Red Cross Blood Drive was held on Thursday, September 11, Patriot Day, from noon to 6:00 p.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church. The hall was decorated with flags, USA […]
The Whiteside Forum’s annual book discussion will be led by crowd-favorite Professor Jessica Roisen of St. Ambrose University, on the topic of Parenting, on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Our book is “Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful, Little […]
Roland D. Swanson, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 30, 2026, at his home. Roland was born on December 12, 1932, at home in Prophetstown, IL, to Conrad “Pete” and Edith (Ross) Swanson. He was a 1950 graduate of Fulton High School. He served in the United States […]