The National Toy Hall of Famerecently considered these toys for induction into its 2014 class. In the running were Fisher-Price Little People little green Army men paper airplanes American Girl dolls Operation pots and pans bubbles My Little Pony Rubik’s Cube Slip ‘N Slide Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Hall of […]
Pictured is Morrison Community Hospital Rehabilitation Director Peter Beccera, left, who was pleased to receive recent donations from Karen Price, President of our MCH Auxiliary. The Auxiliary purchased printers and new furniture, to allow the Rehab Department to better serve their patients. These funds were made possible through ongoing MCH […]
For the 4th consecutive year, Sauk Valley Shop Small will be celebrating Small Business Saturday® throughout the Sauk Valley on Saturday, November 29, 2014. This is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the Country. At recent Council meetings, Mayors Lee, Wescott, and Burke, of Sterling, Rock Falls, and […]
The Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary would like to announce the date of the annual Treasure/Baked Goods Sale on Friday, December 12, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the hospital lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. All proceeds are used to provide scholarships to Morrison High School students […]
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging families in Illinois to read together this Thursday, November 20th for annual Family Reading Night. This year’s theme is “Reading Rocks!” Thousands of colorful posters and bookmarks have been distributed by the Illinois State Library’s Illinois Center for the Book […]
The Morrison Fillies opened the 2014-15 basketball season with a win, at the Galva Invitational Tourney, by defeating the United Red Storm 48-37.
Hair Headquarters, 200 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, was an apropos location for presentation of a matching donation to the Cut-a-Thon benefit for Tom Vogel. The fundraiser was organized by shop owner Charla Olson. Shelley Tiesman organized an accompanying Bake Sale, which brought in over $3000. The successful event was […]
Hair Headquarters, 200 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, was an apropos location for presentation of a matching donation to the Cut-a-Thon benefit for Tom Vogel. The fundraiser was organized by shop owner Charla Olson. Shelley Tiesman organized an accompanying Bake Sale, which brought in over $3000. The successful event was […]
On December 1, 2014, thecity1.com office will be relocated to 230 E. Main Street, Suite 105, Morrison, IL. This new location is in the Community State Bank building, with a separate entrance on E. Main. Just look for the lighted sign in the interior window, at the east end of […]
Looking for some fun on Friday evening, November 28, 2014? Come join us for a delicious potluck supper and meet our guests, who are visiting Morrison, IL, over the weekend. The International Thanksgiving Fellowship Weekend program has been a part of Morrison’s Thanksgiving tradition since the 1960’s. This is a […]
The Chamber of Commerce would like participants to submit their Christmas Tree Walk Silent Auction form to the Chamber office, 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, by Tuesday, November 18, 2014. This is so preparatory paperwork can be completed prior to the auction, Saturday, December 6. Artists should take decorated […]
Mayor Everett Pannier called the City of Morrison Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, November 10, 2014, in the Whiteside county Borar Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. In attendance were City Clerk Melanie Schroeder; City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen; City Attorney Tim Zollinger; Treasurer Evan Haag; […]
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 11/14/14 9:45 a.m. Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies arrested Colton J. Zigler, 19, of Sterling, IL, in the 2100 block of Reno Road, Sterling, on a Whiteside County warrant for Leaving the Scene of an Accident with […]
Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board members want you to join them in a Morrison Cash Mob, for the upcoming hit on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Show up at headquarters–the Chamber office–221 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, at 1:00 p.m., to find out which unsuspecting business will be mobbed. Dark glasses […]
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes […]