First Presbyterian February 22 Free Community Meal Change

First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 22, 2018.  The building is handicap accessible.  The updated menu is baked spaghetti, salads, sides, desserts, and drinks.  Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals

2018 Duck Unlimited Banquet

On Saturday, February 17, 2018, plan to attend the 41st Annual Rock River Chaper of Ducks Unlimited Banquet, held at the Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. 4th Street, Sterling, IL.  Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and dinner starts at 6:00. Auctions will feature an array of guns; decoys; Ducks

Timber Lake Playhouse Auditions on February 17

Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces Local Auditions for four of the six plays in the 2018 Summer Season.  Auditions will be held for Beauty and the Beast, Born Yesterday, The Full Monty, and Fiddler On the Roof. They will be held at

Miller Program Features Native American History

 The year of 2018 celebrates the bicentennial anniversary for the State of Illinois. What better way to pay tribute to the State’s history than to start at its pre-history status? Native Cherokee and Ojibwe Dan Lybarger from Galesburg, IL, will share his knowledge of Native American history and culture. Reverend Lybarger’s

Cottonwood 4-H Visits Happy Tails

Editor’s note:  Katie Eggemeyer submitted this press release. The Cottonwood 4-H Club met in January 2018 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, IL, for the monthly meeting. After the business meeting, Cole Short did a talk about lights and parallel circuits. Hannah Lambdin did a talk on how to make

Hero’s Bar and Grill to Serve Prime Rib for Valentine’s Day

Celebrate Valentine’s Day–or simply your love of good food–on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, with a Prime Rib dinner from Hero’s Bar and Grill, 208 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  Serving times are 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. The meal includes baked potato, salad, and a dinner roll, for $19.95.  Call ahead

February 15 Soup Supper and 4-H Bake Sale

The public is invited to Resthave Home’s Soup Supper, at 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Supper will be served in the spacious Assisted Living Dining Room.  Chili and a variety of soups, a sandwich, and a drink are on the menu, on Thursday, February 15,

CCC Visiting Artists

Clinton Community College is pleased to offer more performances for the 2018 Visiting Artist season.  This is the 44th year that CCC has offered these performances for the community, as part of the Quad Cities Arts, a program that strives to make the program accessible to people of all walks

Candidate Mortensen Visits Resthave Home

Clark Mortensen, candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, visited with Resthave Home residents on Friday, February 2, 2018.  He shared donuts that were well-received by the residents and listened to their concerns. Pictured left-to-right are Marge Kettler, Mortensen, and Paul Huizenga. Candidate for Sheriff Kris Schmidt will come to Resthave on

Thomas Soenksen Announces Retirement

President and CEO of CFB Holding Company, Thomas D. Soenksen, announced his retirement effective Thursday, February 1, 2018, following a long career in banking in the greater Clinton, IA, community. Soenksen was instrumental in all facets of the formation of Citizens First Bank.  In 1999, the vision for Citizens First

Protect Grain Bin Workers Annual Safety Contest

Grain Bin Safety Week is Sunday, February 18, through Saturday, February 24, 2018.  Each year, farmers risk their lives when they enter large grain bins, to remove clumped or rotting grain, while machinery is still running.  Much like quicksand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds. Because these accidents

Lucky Yami is Pet of the Week

Did you know that a cat with an extra toe on each foot is good luck?  My name is Yami, and I may just be your good luck charm.  I am a beautiful, black, domestic shorthair, who currently lives at Happy Tails Animal Shelter, 1408 McNeil Road, in Rock Falls,

H&R Block Open House February 3

The H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) tax office in Morrison, IL, is celebrating the start of tax season by hosting an Open House, on Saturday, February 3, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  The office is located at 222 W. Main Street.  Attendees can talk with H&R Block tax professionals

New Minister at Our Savior Lutheran Church

Our Savior Lutheran Church, 21496 Hazel Road, Sterling, IL, is excited to announce the installation of our new Pastor, Rev. Phil Heuser, on Sunday, December 10, 2017. We welcome Pastor, his wife, Jenny, and daughter, Laura, to our congregation. Everyone is welcome to join us at Sunday service at 9:00

Rotary Club Literacy Program at Northside

Morrison Rotary generously purchased a new book for each student in Pre-K through Second grade.  This endeavor is part of the organization’s long-standing Literacy Program. Rotary enlisted the aid of the members of B.L.I.N.D., a character-building, social outreach group at Morrison High School, directed toward Freshmen.  The acronym stands for