The newest fixture along the Rock Falls, IL, Birding Trail comes, thanks to an Eagle Scout Service Project. This is an important milestone for a youth working toward Scouting’s highest achievement. Ross Eden, a Senior at Sterling High School, recently completed the installation of 12 Bluebird houses at Lawrence […]
Article and photos were submitted by Lydia Ohlsen. Morrison, IL, Vacation Bible School was Monday, August 4, through Friday, August 8, 2025, at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. The kids embarked on an Alaskan adventure with Northern Lights glowing over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and […]
From 4:00 to 11:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 6, 2025, Main Street parking will not be allowed, between Cherry and Main Streets. They will be blocked to traffic in order to hold a Block Party.
Editor’s note: Click the link to watch installation of the 20th piece of sculpture, “The Morrison Mavem,” by Melissa Meyer. She, Curator Charles Yost, and MIT President Chris Scott did the heavy lifting and concrete drilling. Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, will host its First […]
” Editor’s note: Over Friday, August 29, and Saturday, August 30, 2025, the final sculpture was installed on the campus of Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. The college’s First Biennial Sculpture Exhibition officially opens Saturday, September 20, 2025. Ten, new, large-scale sculptures were added to the […]
Donate while you dine! If you cannot attend the event, donate to Morrison Music Boosters. Morrison Music Boosters will host a fundraiser, on Tuesday evening, September 9, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The location is Culver’s of Rock Falls, 1901 Harley Davidson Drive, Rock Falls, IL, 61071. Proceeds […]
Editor’s note: The bench has a United States flag motif. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is honored to announce the dedication of a memorial bench in honor of Retired Deputy Gordie Millerschone. The bench was placed at the front entrance of the Whiteside County Courthouse, where Deputy Millerschone proudly […]
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at approximately 10:48 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash, at the intersection of Garden Plain Road and Sand Road in rural Fulton, IL. Emergency crews found five occupants entrapped in the vehicles. Fire and EMS personnel worked to extricate the individuals, […]
Results follow for the Volleyball contest against Bureau Valley, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Morrison High School. Set 1: Morrison 19 Bureau Valley 25 Set 2 Morrison 25 Bureau Valley 23 Set 3 Morrison 25 Bureau Valley 21 Stats: Harper Buikema- 5 Kills / 3 Digs / 2 Assists Allie Anderson- […]
Did you see the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at Sullivan’s Foods today, Friday, August 29, 2025? Did you take a photo? Did you receive a red, wienermobile whistle? Did you notice the shape of the vehicle is a smile? During the visit, from noon until 3:00 p.m., Sullivan’s staff grilled […]
Morrison Police Department reports the following Arrests and Citations issued as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025. On August 25, 2025, Morrison Police arrested Kenneth Farthing, age 62, of Morrison, IL. Farthing was arrested for Criminal Trespass to a Residence and Vehicle. Farthing was released with a court date. On […]
Morrison Music Teacher Erin Morris will start a Theater Boosters program, to support the Theater Department. “We have wonderful Music Boosters run by parents, who do an awesome job supporting our music students. We could use some of that kind of support for our Theater Program. The current program […]
Submitted by Morrison Chamber of Commerce Director Callie Hamstra. Morrison Historical Society has been proudly preserving and sharing our community’s history for over 50 years. Operated entirely by volunteers, the Society oversees “Morrison’s Heritage Museum,” a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in […]
The City of Morrison, IL, On the Move with Parks and Rec committee invites members of the public to purchase supper, between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m., on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Paula’s Comfort Food (food truck.) She will be parked outside The Briefing Room event venue, 114 E. […]
Join Illinois Extension on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for an enlightening day of guided tours of innovative farms in the region, followed by a delicious dinner made from locally-grown ingredients. Register NOW at go.illinois.edu/FarmtoTable. Individual tour and dinner spots are limited. The cost is $50 per person, which includes […]