Morrison Garden Club 2026 Plant Sale

  Spring is here.  It is time to dust off the garden gloves, sharpen the trowel, and breathe new life into your garden!  Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 16, 2026, when Morrison Garden Club will hold their Annual Plant Sale.  It will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00

Morrison Recognized as 2025 Tree City USA

  City Administrator Brian Melton submitted this press release. The Arbor Day Foundation named Morrison, IL, as a 2025 Tree City USA, in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission to inspire

Firemen’s May 17 Breakfast: Buy the Anniversary Shirt

  Editor’s note:  This fundraiser day will be the last opportunity to purchase the Morrison Fire Department 150th Anniversary t-shirt.  Adult sizes run $20 (for Small, Medium, Large); $23 for (X-Large through XXX-Large.)  Youth sizes run Small, Medium, and Large. Morrison Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization that provides critical

Sterling Commercial Roofing Repairs Pavilion Roof

  Photos were taken by Legion member Barry Linder. During the Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 25, 2026, take note of new shingles on the pavilion. Volunteer efforts reached new heights this past Saturday, April 25, 2026, as Sterling Commercial Roofing (SCR), a Tecta America Company, LLC spearheaded a

Collaboration: Scotts Miracle-Gro and CGH Community Garden

  MCH Marketing Director Mick Welding submitted this feature and the photos. Welding stated, “The Morrison Community Hospital Foundation is beyond grateful!  A few weeks ago, I received a phone call from Jeni Kessler, Office Manager at Scotts Miracle-Gro in Morrison.  She offered to donate mulch for the walking path

April 28 Volunteer Millers Artist Eve Van Kampen

  Editor’s note:  View several time-lapse videos of Van Kampen creating extraordinary murals here:  https://www.facebook.com/eve.van.kampen.2025. The Volunteer Millers at the Fulton Windmill Area will host mural artist Eve Van Kampen, for a program about her work, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  The presentation will be held at

Don’t Miss Carol Burnett Revisited…MMTA Volume 1

  Morrison Music Theatre Association (MMTA) will perform hilarious comedy sketches from The Carol Burnett Show.  Between two and six actors will participate in one of 50 original skits, which occurred during Carol Burnett’s television programs.  MMTA has permission to produce several “volumes.”  The first dramatic event will be held at

Salvation Army Homelessness Program April 26

  Marc Adami submitted this press release. The Whiteside Forum will host Lt. Jessica Tosh on Sunday April 26, 2026, to address the topic of “Homelessness.”  Jessica serves as a Corps Officer at the Salvation Army Sterling-Rock Falls Corps Community Center.  She brings vast experience and knowledge to her role,

April 18 Lions Recycle Day 9:00 a.m. to Noon

  Lions Club Morrison Area Recycle Day is Saturday, April 18, 2026.  This annual event will be at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  We reserve the right to refuse any item, because there are many things we cannot accept for

God’s Will Giving Center and Friends Create Easter Joy

  Downtown business owners Lori and Dave Snow, of God’s Will Giving Center, 126 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, gathered 27 people to help fill and wrap Easter baskets, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway.  Staging took place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.  Lori told the Editor these

Reserve a Spot for MCH Annual Auxiliary Tea

  Editor’s note:  Encourage a relative or friend to join the MCH Auxiliary; the yearly membership is $10.  Their focus is to support Hospital and patient needs.  Annual Scholarships and renewals are awarded to Morrison students in the health care fields. Mick Welding submitted the press release; photos were taken

Possible Severe Storms Today, Tonight, and Tomorrow

  information from the National Weather Service of the Quad Cities warns of the possibility of severe storms later today, around 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. • Severe storms are expected today, Thursday April 2, 2026, and on Friday, April 3. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are the main risks,

2026 Holy Week Services

  Editor’s note:  On Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026, members of Morrison Ministers Council will hold short worship services, including Communion, at three residential care centers.  Members of the community are welcome to attend.  They include 10:00 a.m.  La Bella of Morrison (500 N. Jackson Street); 1:00 p.m. Resthave Care &

Tonight’s April Fool Moon Called the “Pink Moon”

  Tonight, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the full moon will occur at 10:12 p.m. EDT, as the lunar disk sits opposite the sun, fully lit by its rays. April’s full moon is often called the “Pink Moon,” in reference to the lavender-pink bloom of the ground-covering perennial plant phlox sublata,

March 19 ARC Morrison Community Blood Drive Report

  Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./ARC Morrison Blood Program Leader, submitted the photo of Power Cell donors.  The Editor submitted a photo after her 81st donated pint (ten+ gallons.) The second 2026 American Red Cross Morrison Community Blood Drive was held on Thursday, March 19, at Morrison United Methodist Church.  Many