Habben Silent Art Auction to Fund Ebenezer Organ

  Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Silent Art Auction, showcasing paintings by local artist Duane “Barney” Habben. All profits will go into the “Church Organ Fund.” The Opening Show is Saturday, March...

Last Winter Day, Third Thursday, at The Loft on Main

  The spring, vernal equinox arrives at 9:46 a.m., on Friday, March 20, 2026.  There will be a nearly equal amount of daylight and darkness, at all latitudes of our planet.  The Northern Lights will become visible soon. Celebrate the last day of winter on March...

Albany Potato Bar Event Moved to March 20

  Due to winter storm conditions, Albany United Methodist Church has amended the date of their Community Baked Potato Bar, to Friday, March 20, 2026.  Other details below remain as posted in the original press release.

Select Seeds Now to Plant in the Spring

  Ironically, as a major winter storm and blizzard conditions are poised to strike Morrison, IL, tonight, Sunday, March 15, 2026, and into Monday, March 16, the Editor took this photograph at Sullivan’s Foods. Colorful seed packets encourage us to consider...