Editor’s note: The press release by Allie Johnston, Whiteside County 4-H Program Coordinator, is reprinted. The first class is Saturday, April 24, 2021. Whiteside County teen leaders will work with Whiteside County 4-H, community members, and Microsoft, to develop targeted Digital Skills Trainings. Trainings will cover computer basics to social […]
The IL National Guard will revisit Whiteside County, IL. The clinic will take place at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls, on Monday, April 26, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vaccine provided by Pfizer will be open to anyone age 16+ who has not yet received their […]
On Friday, April 23, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 19 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries: 5 (under 20), 5 (20s), 2 (30s), 2 (50s), 4 (60s), 1 (70s.) There were six recoveries
Secretary of State Jesse White is warning Illinois residents to be on alert for a pair of scams seeking to defraud Illinoisans. One scam involves a text message enticing residents to provide their personal information. The other involves fraudulent companies selling license plate sticker renewals.
Recently, Whiteside County has seen an increase in cases of COVID-19. Additionally, all of Region 1 and much of Northern Illinois has been placed into “Warning,” due to an increase in cases having fewer than 20% of the Region’s ICU Beds available. As of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, only 15% […]
Morrison Community Hospital has openings for COVID-19 vaccinations, during the last week of April 2021. Call 815-772-5537 to schedule your appointment. “We are now vaccinating everyone 16 years of age and older. You do not have to be an established patient at our hospital to receive a vaccine.
Junior High Quiz Bowl Coach Sarah Reyes submitted the article. Although things are still a bit hectic in the world, the Morrison Junior High School Quiz Bowl team was able to compete with an adjusted schedule, in the Spring 2021 semester. Eight students joined this year.
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, April 16, 2021.
Marc Adami submitted this public reminder. “Join us tonight, Thursday, April 22, 2021, on-line via Zoom, to listen to, and talk with, Jennifer and Jared from the Mississippi River Museum. You will need to register with the Zoom link below, but it only takes a minute, and you can do […]
Morrison, IL, Fitzgerald Pharmacy owner Luke Vander Bleek submitted this information to area residents, about online sign ups for COVID-19 vaccinations. “In an effort to help vaccinate as many people as possible who are interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, we urge interested citizens to log onto www.Fitzgeraldpharmacy.com. Click on […]
This poem by the late Shel Silverstein seemed apropos of Earth Day, Thursday morning, April, 21, 2021.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that sign up has reopened, for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2), as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. The initial CFAP 2 sign up ended on December 11, 2020. USDA has reopened sign […]
Morrison, IL, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen announced a new location for the United States Postal Service, drive-by drop box. It was installed Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in its temporary spot. It can be accessed now and during the Main Street construction, at the intersection of Base and Knox Streets, west […]
First Presbyterian Church of Morrison,100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL is a community-focused church, with a mission of “Reaching out to our neighbor with open hearts; sharing God’s blessings with others.” We are looking for a new member of our team to help us live out our missions and ministries, by […]
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Police Chief Brian Melton released this update. “This evening, Lorilee L. Hutson has voluntarily returned home and is safe. “The Morrison Police Department would like to thank our community and all the agencies and organizations involved, for their efforts and support […]