To honor the late Roger Keith Kallenbach, a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, in Morrison, IL. Kallenbach passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Mission, TX. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Following is the […]
A successful opening of Morrison Car Shows was blessed with comfortable, dry weather, in the parking lot of DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, on Friday, July 28, 2017. First in a series of three “always fun; always free” summer shows, the event took place from […]
The second annual Kunes Country Auto Group of Morrison Car Show was held Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 627 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Vehicles were displayed on the lot from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Classics, street rods, vintage models, and attractive painted vehicles were welcomed. Jambalaya was served from […]
Conservation Police Supervisor Sergeant Phil Wise reported “the conditions which prompted the Restricted Boating Area designation on the Rock River in Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside Counties are no longer as significant. Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside Sheriff’s Departments concur with the assessment.” He added, “I recommend that Restricted Boating Area designation […]
“Cruising Down the River” on a Sunday afternoon…was the winning entry in a 1945 songwriting contest in the United Kingdom. Lyrics and music were the collaboration of two middle-aged women, Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton. Their tune captured the magic and mood of such a day and became the biggest […]
Editor’s note: Sondra Baker, Coordinator of Illinois State Envirothon, submitted this article. We would like to take a moment to congratulate the Illinois Envirothon team from Chicago Lab School in Cook County, IL, on a job well done at Nationals! The Illinois team took 7th place out of 54 teams […]
The Whiteside County Fair Board and the Morrison Athletic Boosters are sponsoring a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are currently available from any Board member of the two organizations and at Farmers National Bank in Morrison, IL. The price is $5 for one ticket or $10 for three tickets. The 50/50 drawing […]
Online registration is now open for students of Morrison Community Unit School District #6. Online registration will run until Friday, August 11, 2017. Due to construction at the District Office, onsite registration will open on Wednesday, August 2. Parents and guardians needing to register their student onsite may do so […]
Morrison Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., there will be games, prizes, balloon animals, and bounce houses. The event is free to the public. Register […]
Resthave Home residents enjoyed shucking donated sweet corn at 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Monday morning, July 31, 2017. One of them stated she enjoyed completing this chore, because it reminded her of days on the farm. She often helped her dad shuck corn as she listened to him tell […]
Editor’s note: Morrison First Assistant Chief Joe Bielema submitted the photo. On Saturday, July 15, 2017, a group of Harmon, IL, firefighters met at the Morrison, IL, Fire Station to receive 11 SCBA (Self-contained Breathing Apparatus) packs and bottles being donated to them. Pictured third-from-left is Morrison Fire Department 1st […]
Editor’s note: This article continues a series of informative health essays by Dr. David M. Prator, Jr., BS, DC, of Advantage Care Health in Morrison, IL. What is an “-itis”? How often is this term used around us daily? Relatives or friends talk about their health issues and speak of […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 7-15-17 at 4:23 p.m. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Rock Falls Fire, Sterling Fire, and CGH EMS were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on IL Route 40 just south of Buena Vista Drive. Deputies learned […]
Since 1989, the Fair Board has sought to honor those who have made an extra effort to support and make the annual Fair as much fun as possible, for all those who participate and attend the many shows and events. This year the Whiteside County Fair has selected the Morrison […]