Kiwanis and Key Club Sandwich Sale at Paint the Town

  The Morrison Kiwanis Club and Morrison High School student Key Club will hold a Sandwich Sale during Paint the Town on Saturday, September 20, 2025.  Look for the group at the corner of E. Main and Genesee Streets. Bring your “Mustang-sized” appetite for ribeyes, pork chops, brats, hot dogs,

Concession Stand Sells PB & D Subs at Home Games

  Morrison Athletic Boosters informs home game Football fans, that the Concession stand will sell locally-made, submarine sandwiches from Peanut Butter & Deli.  Your supper awaits you, if you attend tonight’s game against Forreston, on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Music Fundraiser for Color Guard Tonight

  To support the Color Guard, Morrison Music Boosters will host a fundraiser tonight, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The location is Culver’s of Rock Falls, 1901 Harley Davidson Drive, Rock Falls, IL, 61071. If you cannot attend the event, donate to Morrison Music Boosters,

September 9 Music Boosters Fundraiser at Culver’s

  Donate while you dine!  If you cannot attend the event, donate to Morrison Music Boosters. Morrison Music Boosters will host a fundraiser, on Tuesday evening, September 9, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The location is Culver’s of Rock Falls, 1901 Harley Davidson Drive, Rock Falls, IL, 61071. Proceeds

Become a Theater Booster of MCUSD

  Morrison Music Teacher Erin Morris will start a Theater Boosters program, to support the Theater Department. “We have wonderful Music Boosters run by parents, who do an awesome job supporting our music students.  We could use some of that kind of support for our Theater Program.  The current program

Thirty-seven Youth Poets Earn Awards

  Illinois Humanities, in partnership with Brooks Permissions, the Poetry Foundation, and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards.  This is an annual competition for Illinois poets in grades K–12.  Twenty-five Winners and 12

Coach Vandermyde–Year Three 

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Morrison Mustangs will open the 2025 Football season, under third-year Coach Nathan Vandermyde.  Coach Vandermyde is a 2008 graduate of Morrison High School and enters the schoolyear with anxious and excited anticipation. The 2025 Mustangs will compete in

Welcome High School Principal Dr. Dusti Markham 

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The 2025-2026 school year will begin soon, and the Principal’s Office at Morrison High School will be filled with a new face.  Dr. Dusti Markham will fill that office with many ideas and ambitions to support the students.  She will enhance community interaction to

Meet Dr. Matthew DeBeane 

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Morrison School District will open the 2025-2026 school year under the leadership of Dr. Matthew DeBeane [/duh-BANE].  The Superintendent position has been a revolving door for several semesters, awaiting the School Board’s search to end with the appropriate candidate. Dr. DeBeane brings experience

Superintendent Meet and Greet #1

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. Incoming Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Superintendent, Dr. Matthew DeBaene, offered a Meet and Greet time for introductions and answering of questions and/or concerns, regarding his position as the new Superintendent. Peanut Butter & Deli, 119 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, graciously hosted

July 21 MCUD School Board Report

  By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The July 21, 2025, session of the Morrison School District Board of Directors convened with new Superintendent Dr. Matt DeBeane in attendance.  Due to the timing of the year, no school Principals were in attendance. Action taken included:  * Acceptance of the resignation of Aubrey

Superintendent Sends Meet and Greet Invitations

  Hello, Morrison School District community! I am Dr. Matthew DeBaene (/duh-BANE/), your new Superintendent, and I’m so excited to get to know all of you.  I believe open communication is key to a thriving school district, and I want to hear your thoughts, ideas, and feedback. To make it

2025 Illinois High School Football Schedules Released

  Editor’s note:  Four Pruis family members were in place during Covid-19:  left-to-right, Brevin, Scott, father Mark, and Greg. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and MaxPreps have officially released the 2025 Illinois High School Football Schedules for the upcoming fall season.  See the schedules here:  https://www.ihsa.org/sports/football/regular-season/school-list. This year’s regular-season

Superintendent Begins Duties at Kiwanis/Key Club Meeting

  Morrison High School Educator and Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz submitted the photograph and text. On Thursday, November 21, 2024, former Morrison Interim Superintendent of Schools Alan Boucher had written, “I am happy to announce that the Board voted to hire Dr. Matthew DeBaene /duh-BANE/ at a special meeting