Donna M. Brooks, age 93, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Donna was born on January 6, 1929, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Beulah (Higley) Barkdoll. She married Marshall Brooks on July 17, 1948, in […]
The following college or university students earned recognition for excellent achievement in their courses of study. All are from Morrison, IL, unless noted. Aurora University in Aurora, IL, has named Taylor Schauff to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. Schauff is majoring in Social Work. The Dean’s List […]
Listed are Morrison High School students who qualified for the 4th Quarter and/or 2nd Semester Honor Rolls, for the 2021-2022 School Year. 4TH QUARTER 4.00 and Above Class of 2022 Clara Bush, Kendra Fisher, Aaron Freeman, Faith Green, Rongxuan “Mae” Li, Kristen Peters, Samuel Richards, Allison Taylor, Faith VanderVinne, Lillian […]
Todd Mickley sent this press release. The Whiteside County Fair is extremely excited to announce that our 2022 musical guest, performing Thursday, August 18, 2022, is none other than our favorite Dolly Parton tribute artist, Karen as Dolly! From Gospel to Country, Karen Hester has delighted audiences around the world. […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Morrison history reveals that athletes that earn a first-place award in Illinois High School Association State competition will have signage placed along the State routes near Morrison, identifying the participants and their accomplishments. At the Monday, June 28, 2022, City Council meeting, Joe […]
On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 4:40 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies were requested to attempt to locate a subject wanted on a Warrant out of Lee County. Deputies checked several possible locations of this subject. A check of a family member’s residence in rural Sterling, IL, was conducted. The male […]
Farmers National Bank is celebrating 15 years in the Morrison, IL, community! Farmers National Bank opened a full-service bank in Morrison in 2007. Doug Vanderlaan, Morrison’s Community Bank President, along with his dedicated staff are one of the many reasons behind Farmers National Bank’s continued success in Morrison. FNB is […]
Carol A. Meurs, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at her home. Carol was born August 9, 1942, in Morrison, IL, to Andrew and Jeannette (Dykstra) Bielema. She was educated in the Cottonwood Grade Schools. She was an 8th grade graduate of Unity Christian School and graduated […]
Kim M. Schroth, 63, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 30, 2022, at her home. Kim was born October 20, 1958, in Beloit, WI, to Larry and Patricia (Culver) Neblock and was raised by her aunt and uncle, Joseph and Alta Denman. She was educated in the Beloit grade schools […]
Linda Damhoff, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA. Linda was born January 27, 1944, in Morrison, to Raymond W. and Kathryn (Zeeryp) Bielema. She was educated in the Union Grove Grade School and was a graduate of Morrison High […]
Larry L. Wiersema, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at Mercy One Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Larry was born August 6, 1950, in Morrison, IL, to Marvin and Florence (Boelkens) Wiersema. He was educated in the Nelson, IL grade schools and was a 1968 graduate of […]
Alyce L. Cook, 92, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Rock River Hospice in Sterling, IL. Alyce Ebbesen was born December 17, 1929, in DeKalb, IL, to Maynard E. and Kathryn L. (Concidine) Ebbesen. She lived with her mother in many Illinois communities and her grandparents, James […]
On Sunday, July 17, 2022, Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees will host Bailey Callahan, of Moline, IL, to discuss an Honor Flight initiative for female veterans. All former Honor Flight participants are cordially invited to attend the program and share their experience viewing military monuments in the Washington, D. […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The relationship between the Morrison School District and the City of Morrison, relating to the upgrading of the Morrison Sports Complex, remained on the Board of Education Agenda. Public comments reflected the appreciation, that continued cooperation would be in the best interest of […]
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at approximately 8:10 a.m., a Whiteside County Deputy was conducting stationary patrol on I-88, when the Deputy clocked a silver Dodge Charger traveling eastbound, at a speed of 111 mph. The vehicle matched the description of an ISPERN Alert, for a vehicle involved in a […]