Lions at Back to School Bash

Morrison Lions Club will be participating in the third annual Back to School Bash sponsored by Morrison Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  The event will be at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL.  Be sure to stop by the

Office Hours for Fair Entries and Ticket Sales

Whiteside County Fair Secretary Mary Beth Dombroski announced that the fair office will be open for business beginning Monday, August 7, for the entire week prior to the 147th annual Whiteside County Fair, which kicks off Tuesday, August 15, 2017. The office of the Secretary and Treasurer are located in

Display Your Tractor at the Fair

Antique tractor buffs will have a heyday at this years 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, August 15, through Saturday, August 19, 2017.  Display your Antique Tractor at this year’s Whiteside County Fair.  Each participant will receive a 147th Whiteside County Fair plaque to display on their antique

July 31 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 7/25/17 at 1:09 a.m.  Whiteside County Deputies came upon a vehicle parked along the roadway of U. S. Route 30 near Creamery Road.  Upon further investigation the driver, Michael V. Allen, age 44 of Morrison, IL,

Repairs Being Completed; New Signs Installed

There are visible signs that school will soon resume in Morrison, IL.  The first day is Wednesday, August 16, 2017.  Northside School students will be dismissed at 11:20 a.m.  The other three buildings will dismiss at 11:30. Nicor Gas Company is repairing a series of 12″ diameter holes along Genesee

New Electronic Signs Installed

There are signs that school will soon resume in Morrison, IL.  Classes begin ?, August ?, 2017. Fresh painting of all crosswalks along Winfield Street were included in the summer overlay project. are being freshly painted as school opening approach.  Streets are being resurfaced and repaired.

Fun in the Sun at Alli and Kallie’s Theater Arts Camp

Even whimsical, watermelon Rice Krispie treats fit the “Fun in the Sun” theme!   Five days of crafts, snack making, dance instruction, role playing, warm-up games, and other theater arts delighted a dozen girls–from Dixon, Lyndon, Morrison, Rock Falls, and Sterling, IL.  They ranged from kindergarteners to fifth graders.  Class

Celebration of Life for Roger Kallenbach August 12

To honor the late Roger Keith Kallenbach, a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, in Morrison, IL. Kallenbach passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Mission, TX. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Following is the

First Morrison Car Show

A successful opening of Morrison Car Shows was blessed with comfortable, dry weather, in the parking lot of DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, on Friday, July 28, 2017. First in a series of three “always fun; always free” summer shows, the event took place from

Kunes Country Car Show Winners

The second annual Kunes Country Auto Group of Morrison Car Show was held Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 627 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  Vehicles were displayed on the lot from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Classics, street rods, vintage models, and attractive painted vehicles were welcomed.  Jambalaya was served from

Rock River Boating Restriction Is Lifted

Conservation Police Supervisor Sergeant Phil Wise reported “the conditions which prompted the Restricted Boating Area designation on the Rock River in Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside Counties are no longer as significant.  Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside Sheriff’s Departments concur with the assessment.” He added, “I recommend that Restricted Boating Area designation

Take a Boat Cruise on the Mississippi

“Cruising Down the River” on a Sunday afternoon…was the winning entry in a 1945 songwriting contest in the United Kingdom.  Lyrics and music were the collaboration of two middle-aged women, Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton.  Their tune captured the magic and mood of such a day and became the biggest

Illinois Envirothon Team Takes 7th

Editor’s note:  Sondra Baker, Coordinator of Illinois State Envirothon, submitted this article. We would like to take a moment to congratulate the Illinois Envirothon team from Chicago Lab School in Cook County, IL, on a job well done at Nationals!  The Illinois team took 7th place out of 54 teams

50/50 Raffle Supports the Fair and Athletic Boosters

The Whiteside County Fair Board and the Morrison Athletic Boosters are sponsoring a 50/50 raffle.  Tickets are currently available from any Board member of the two organizations and at Farmers National Bank in Morrison, IL.  The price is $5 for one ticket or $10 for three tickets. The 50/50 drawing