Northside Grade School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will host an Impact Life Blood Drive, on Monday, November 3, 2025. It will take place in the Cafeteria from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Click the link below to sign up for a donation time. https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/136399.
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church LC-MS, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, had much to celebrate on Sunday, September 28, 2025, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The Divine Service Three for the Installation of Pastor David Strable was conducted by President Allan Buss (second from the right) of the Northern
The Morrison American Legion is scheduling a public “Flag Retirement Ceremony” on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The 12:30 p.m. ceremony will take place on High Street, north of the Northside School. Any flags due for retirement–not only The Flag of the United States of America–should be deposited in the
The Editor compiled the following record of Paint the Town. Saturday, September 20, 2025, welcomed 1165–or so–registered enthusiasts to Morrison, IL, eager to participate in the 29th CAPA creation-celebration across downtown streets. The theme was “Paint ’til the Cows Come Home,” so cows figured in some paintings, of course.
Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a FREE Statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. Your local Certified SHIP Counselor, Kathy Schmidt, can answer questions on Medicare, Medicaid, Part D Drug Plan, or Supplemental Plan information, and more. Now is the time to sign up
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church LC-MS, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host an Installation Service for their new Pastor, David Strable, on Sunday, September 28, 2025, beginning at 4:00 p.m. President Allan Buss–at left–of the Northern Illinois District will conduct the church service. Pastor Strable will offer
Visit Kalmar Kolors Alpacas during “National Alpaca Farm Days,” on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, 2025. The location is 9721 W. Lincoln Road, five miles west of Morrison, IL. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 4:00 p.m. of Sunday. On Saturday,
On Friday, October 10, 2025, Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary members will host an “Autumn Vendor Splendor” Sale from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., in the first floor Conference Room. Shoppers will have a bird’s eye view of new construction outside the windows. The location is 303 N. Jackson Street,
The Whiteside Forum will kick off their 2025-2026 Season with a presentation on “The History of Pizza,” by Guest Speaker Wolf Koch, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Meet in the City of Morrison Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL. The program
Lou Oswald will perform “Songs from Your Past, Present, & Future: Guitar, Harmonica, & Vocals” at the next Miller Program. The event is Monday, October 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Windmill Cultural Center. The Windmill Cultural Center is located at 111 Tenth Avenue, across the street from
Local Amish families will offer a “Haystack Dinner and Bake Sale,” on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. The location is the Yoder Residence, 9108 W. Lincoln Road (Routh 30), rural Fulton, IL. Carry-out food is available. “Proceeds will benefit our Parochial School.” A “Haystack” includes
Editor’s note: Photos in the article were taken by the Editor, including this finish line of a prior Harvest Hammer. Click below to see Harvest Hammer photos capturing the day from jwolf WILD photography: https://harvesthammer.org/gallery. Click “Gallery & Results” title and then 2025 Results. The Morrison, IL, Rotary Harvest Hammer
Editor’s note: Click the link to watch installation of the 20th piece of sculpture, “The Morrison Mavem,” by Melissa Meyer. Be sure to look in the Maven’s mirror. Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, will host its First Biennial (two year) Sculpture Show. Titled “20 for
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will be closed on Saturday, September 20, 2025, during the downtown Paint the Town event. However, The Loft will be open on Sunday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Main Street will be blocked off all day
If you have not discovered the welcome atmosphere of “Third Thursday” inside the downtown art gallery, make a point to change that. Thursday morning, September 18, 2025, is the time to visit to The Loft on Main gallery, at 112 E. Main Street, downtown Morrison, IL. The early-opening hours