January 2018 ARC Blood Drive Report

This report was submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N., C.A.P.A./Morrison American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator. I recently received an email from the American Red Cross, stating ARC has designated our drives as being included in the “Premiere Blood Partner...
Ribbon Cutting/Open House at Hair Headquarters

Ribbon Cutting/Open House at Hair Headquarters

Open House festivities began on Friday afternoon, February 9, 2018, filling the interior of Hair Headquarters–or HHQ, as wall signage proclaimed–prior to the Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m.  Several of the attending children...
MCH Waffles Support United Way

MCH Waffles Support United Way

On Friday, December, 15, 2017, Morrison Community Hospital staff were treated to a waffle breakfast, courtesy of the Dietary Department.  A variety of toppings added to the goodness. “It was primarily an event so our employees [could] support United...
Humanizing the Badge

Humanizing the Badge

Editor’s note:  This feature article was written by Whiteside News Sentinel reporter Jennifer Sleeman.  It also ran in The Prophetstown Echo on Saturday, January 20, 2018.  The Editor asked Sergeant Schmidt how the men were invited to...
Senior Dancers Perform at IDTA Regional

Senior Dancers Perform at IDTA Regional

Two Morrison High School Seniors performed solos at Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) Regional in Park Ridge, IL, at Maine East High School, on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Shown left-to-right are Assistant Coach Erin Beswick, Randi Heusinkveld, and Avary Bielema....