Intren Lays Cable for ComEd

Some jobs are hard enough in mild weather, but severe cold and heavy snowfalls can make them decidedly difficult.  Such has been the case for an Intren crew working over several weeks in February and March 2014, at the City of Morrison subdivision.  The...

A New Tender Arrives

On most occasions when someone buys a new vehicle, there is a characteristic “new car” smell that adds to the enjoyment.  That is not how Assistant Fire Chief Joe Bielema described the scent of Morrison, IL, Fire Department’s latest...

Liberty Laid Two Eggs This Week

Liberty, the female of a pair of nesting American bald eagles, produced two eggs this week, in her aerie high above the Mississippi River, in Davenport, IA.  She and her mate, Justice, began their partnership in 2009 and return each year to bear two or three...

Grants Available from Morrison Area Community Foundation

The Morrison Area Community Foundation announces that a new round of grants will become available in March.  Grant applications must be submitted by Saturday, March 1, 2014.  Guidelines, eligibility requirements, and applications are available online at the...

But It Feels Like -42!

You may have never experienced temperature this cold in you lifetime.  At 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014, the local temperature was -18 degrees.  A Severe Wind Chill Warning from the National Weather Service is in effect until noon on Tuesday, January...