In mid-August, a draw-down raffle was begun to benefit Whiteside County Crime Stoppers. Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi explained, “We will sell only 100 tickets at $50 each and pay out ten places, for a total of $2500. The ten places are as follows: $600, $500, $400, $300, $200, and five prizes […]
In an almost forgotton time, the Midwest and upper South were home to thousands of Americans, such as sharecroppers, fishermen, mussel shellers, button cutters, traveling minstrels, and even moonshiners. These people lived and worked along on the rivers. Work was their lives, and the work was hard. This work was […]
Fall is here, and it is time to get out and shop for bargains! St. Mary’s parish invites the shoppers of Morrison, IL, to our 5th annual “Fall Rummage and Bake Sale” Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2015. This is a community sale that has become an annual […]
On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, Morrison Community High School will present “Volley for a Cure.” The MHS Fillies Volleyball team will be facing Fulton’s Steamers at 7:00 P.M in Morrison, IL. Join the team before the game for dinner and raffles prizes starting at 4:30 p.m. Walking tacos and pork […]
Everyone is invited to Spring Valley Reformed Church Sunday, October 9, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., for an evening of singing old traditional hymns. Local members of the Trinity Quartet will lead the singing. Come and enjoy an evening of your favorite hymns and great fellowship. The church address is 10960 Spring […]
Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance seeks input from parents. “The Morrison Community Unit #6 Board of Education is looking at ways in which to increase student participation in extracurricular activities, as well as lessening the financial burden on our District families. In order to […]
Donald “Pood” King, on the left, Howard “Howdy” Mills, on the right, presented Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhemi with a $1000 check, on Friday, September 30, 2016. They met at April House Children’s Advocacy Center, 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Funds were raised Saturday, July 30, during their various fundraisers […]
A meld of sweet aromas perfumed the sidewalk at 124 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on the morning of Friday, September 16, 2016. Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community Administrative Assistant Dusty Knaggs, at right, was in charge of a bake sale. Resident Rolland Van Zuiden assisted. Recipient of the fundraiser […]
Dance for the fun of it. Exercise the body and the brain. Do both set to lively music. Join Morrison Grand Squares for ten, beginner, square dance lessons at the Ericksen Center, 1401 11th Avenue N., in Clinton, IA, starting Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Classes are from 6:45 to 8:45 […]
Members of area communities are invited to the Second Anniversary Open House party hosted by Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL. All ages are invited from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2016. From E. Lincolnway, the facility is located “up the hill from Medical […]
At the beginning of the Saturday, October 1, 2016, football game, the entire Morrison High School Fresh-Soph team walked to midfield carrying the jersey of recently departed teammate, Owen Oetting. Following an emotional coin flip, everyone in attendance rose and applauded, to recognize the loss of a youth who was […]
Coming to Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W, South Street, Morrison, IL, on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., is Special Guest Peder Eide. For nearly 1/3 of his life, Peder Eide (pronounced “I’d”) has led Christ-centered praise and worship for youth conferences, festivals, camps, churches, and any other venues […]
It was a stressful and emotional week. It was not certain how the events of the week would affect the games that were postponed from Friday evening, September 30, 2016. But, on Saturday, October 1, the Mustangs came out with a fired-up effort and played the hosting Fulton, IL, Steamers […]
Editor’s note: Jerry Brearton submitted this press release and photo. Members of The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, volunteered on Saturday, October 1, 2016, to clean the Veterans Memorial Park at Grove Hill Cemetery. Pictured left-to-right are Commander Dale Usterbowski; Adjutant Ken Petersen; Legionnaire Barry Linder; Finance Officer […]
The Savanna Historical Society is hosting a special fundraiser: a ride on the riverboat Twilight with a former riverboat captain, on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. Twilight will leave from LeClaire, IA, and return at 4:30 to the same dock. The SHS is very pleased to announce they […]