Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker submitted the February 2021 Activity Report from the Sheriff’s Office. These arrests are merely charges, and everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Steve Siefken took the photograph. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Illinois farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center, to learn about programs
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison High School Fresh/Soph Fillies only collected seven points in the first three quarters They fell to the Lady Tigers at Sherrard, IL, on Thursday March 4, 2021, by a score of 24-17.
Morrison High School will offer both the Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) phases of Driver Education, during the Summer 2021 summer school session. Provided that at least 12 students register and pay for the course by the Friday, April 30, registration deadline, the program will run from Tuesday, June 1, through
Lorraine Hand of Prophetstown, IL, will celebrate her 90th birthday Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Lorraine Mathew grew up near Morrison, IL, and married Don Hand August 19, 1951, farming and living in the Prophetstown area ever since.5 Their family includes four daughters, Barbara (Ed) Kiefer, Donna (Barry) Young, Sally (Phil)
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Monday, March 1, 2021.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos helped pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act. This historic, sweeping package is designed to clean up corruption in Washington; protect and expand voting rights; restore ethics and integrity to Government, to ensure Congress is accountable to the people. To fix
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Illinois State Representatives and Senators and five Illinois school-related Associations submitted the following letter with a unified goal. They request that attendance numbers of school extracurricular activities be increased to 25% capacity of the venues.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. On Monday night, March1, 2021, the visiting Sherrard, IL, Lady Tigers used a pressure front court defense, to slow down the ball control to Shelby Veltrop in the post area. Veltrop was able to down 18 points. However, the
Assistant Editor Jerry LIndsey wrote this report and took the photos. On Monday night, March 1, 2021, the visiting Sherrard Lady Tigers used a pressure frontcourt defense, to slow down the ball control to Morrison’s Shelby Veltrop in the post area. Veltrop was able to down 18 points. However, the
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. The visiting Fresh-Soph Sherrard Lady Tigers opened a close game, with a 16-point fourth quarter, to pull away from the Morrison Fillies, on Monday, March 1, 2021. Final score was Sherrard 38 Morrison 22.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. A Tuesday night trip on March 2, 2021, to Sherrad, IL, ended with a rewarding win for the Morrison Mustangs. Junior Alex Anderson led the Mustangs with 21 points in the 58-52 victory. The Mustangs will host the Tigers on Friday, March 5,
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Playing the same team twice within four days can have advantages and disadvantages. The Morrison Freshman-Sophomore team definitely would say it was the latter. Failing to score in double figures in any quarter and only getting to the free throw line once all
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Fillies traveled to Taylor Ridge, IL, for a rematch with the Rockridge Lady Rockets. However, Morrison failed to reach double digit scoring in any period, ending in a 53-25 defeat, on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Shelby Veltrop led the Fillies in
The Fresh-Soph Fillies enjoyed the trip to Taylor Ridge, IL, on Thursday, February 25, 2021, where they came away with a win, to avenge the 39-29 loss from earlier in the week in Morrison, IL. Sophomore Taylor Swanstrom led the Fillie scoring with 11 points and was supported by six