September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Make Teal Real Ovarian Cancer Awareness invites adult day-trippers to join them on Saturday, September 26, 2015, for a bus trip to Massbach Ridge Winery and Potosi Brewing Company. Gather a group to enjoy early autumn, beautiful scenery, and “Wine, Spirits, Brew, and a
Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the winners for photographs. Vincent Wren, Sterling, won the fourth Bicycle Giveaway on Friday, August 21, 2015. It was donated by Prophetstown Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Prophetstown. Wren is a ten-year-old fifth grader. When asked if he had a bike, he replied,
Jacob Andrews was the third lucky winner at the Whiteside County Fair Bicycle Giveaway, on Thursday, August 20, 2015. The 12-year-old sixth grader, like many previous winners, needed a new bike. “I do, but it’s too small for me now,” he answered when asked if he owned a bicycle. He
Kunes Country Auto Group of Morrison, 627 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, was recently recognized as a monthly entertainment sponsor of the Morrison Farmers’ Market. Pictured left-to-right presenting a check are market committee members and Kunes team members: Boon Sukboriboon–MFM; Mike Smithee–Kunes; Bill Bart–Kunes; Duane Habben–MFM; Flora Stralow–MFM.
Editor’s note: The following information was presented at the Morrison Community Unit District # 6 Board Meeting on Monday, August 24, 2015. It was submitted by Ryan Neumann. The drawing was created by his daughter, Molly. The beginning of this school year has already begun to see some of the
Whiteside County Livestock Feeders enjoy their new pavilion, and so do visitors. It offers plenty of comfortable seating, views, shade–and rain cover–and a spacious serving center. Additionally, the building is accessible to everyone. This makes a convenient gathering/resting place for fair goers. The Morrison Athletic Boosters grill meat on the
Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the award and prize winners to see photographs. Paige LaShelle, Morrison, IL, won the second Bicycle Giveaway on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. It was donated by The Hanford-Schuneman Insurance Agency of Erie, Prophetstown, IL. LaShelle is a seven–a-half-year-old second grader who owns a
A benefit to help Becky McLuckie, Fulton, IL, fight breast cancer is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Triple Play, 1601 9th Avenue, Fulton, IL. Her supporters hope to assist McLuckie with medical bills and expenses during her health crisis. Among other things, the
At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2015, Frances R. Gross was acknowledged as 2015 Friend of the Fair, before the grandstand. Sharing the award presentation with Gross are Fair Board members, left-to-right, front row, Marty Pierceson, Mary Beth Dombroski, and Paul Vock. Standing behind are Karl Kovarik, Brad Noble, Dan
Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the award and prize winners to see photographs. Hannah Wallander, Morrison, IL, won the first Bicycle Giveaway on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. It was donated by Joel Downie, CPA, of Rock Falls, IL. Wallander is a “nearly-14′-year-old eighth grader who owns a bike,
The Whiteside County Fair opened on Tuesday, August 18, 2025, with overcast skies that turned into a downpour and tornado watch by evening. Earlier, at the west end of the Blue Building, a garden of handcrafted steel rebar flowers, snails, butterflys, and dragonflys brightened the day. Sloane Wolfe, left, and
One appealing location on the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, is the Rabbit Barn, with its range of adorable fur bearers. Judging took place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. There are more than 48 breeds, and the most popular are offered at this
The Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) is becoming more active in helping fill their industrial park and available store fronts in town. This fall entrepreneurs will have a chance to fulfill their dream of starting a business. Morrison’s economic development organization will be working with the Small Business Development Center
Local area youth, ages five-12, are encouraged to pre-register now for Kids Fishing Day at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. A youth fishing clinic will be held at Frog Pond on Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Children six and under must be
Robert L. Atherton, left, of Morrison, IL, and Richard L. Atherton, of Thomson, IL, were born to Merle and Ihla Atherton on July 10, 1935, in Thomson. They have shared a natal day for 80 years. As children they are reported to have switched places occasionally at school, because “Bob