Editor’s note: Church member Dianne Behrens supplied the photos and event flyer. On Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., there will begin an extra atmosphere of shared rejoicing inside Our Savior Lutheran Church-LCMS. The congregation will celebrate its Sesquicentennial Anniversary at 21496 Hazel Road, rural Sterling, IL,
Editor’s note: There will be no Morrison, IL, Community Crosswalk. However, on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, members of Morrison Ministers Council will hold short worship services, including Communion, at three residential homes: 10:00 a.m. Highlight Health of Morrison (500 N. Jackson Street); 1:00 p.m. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation
Editor’s note: The photo was taken by Jill Kennay. Natural Land Institute (NLI) presented the George and Barbara Fell Award to Ed Collins, below, at their Annual Dinner on March 20, 2025, held at The Radisson Conference Center in Rockford, IL. The award is named after the founder of
Film enthusiasts and supporters of local, independent filmmaking are invited to attend the Fifth Annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival, “Shorts-A-Palooza 2025,” hosted by the Northwest Illinois Film Office. This highly anticipated event will showcase an exciting collection of Illinois-produced independent short films. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 9,
The Emmanuel Church-Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present EVOP’s 17th annual Spring concerts, “The Answer…Jesus!” They will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, April 4 and 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. and at a Saturday, April 5,
Morrison Minister’s Council hosts their three remaining Lenten Luncheons, on Wednesdays at noon, at different Morrison, IL, churches. A light lunch with a brief teaching, “From the Cross,” will focus on Jesus’s words as he hung on the cross. The public is welcome to attend. March 26: LOVE–Ebenezer Reformed
Clinton Community College hosted the spring induction ceremony of Phi Theta Kappa, the largest educational honor society in the world, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. CCC, one of the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, is home to the Alpha Theta Beta Chapter of PTK. To be invited to join the
Morrison Lions Club members are taking orders for roses to be delivered on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. The cost is $20 for a dozen. We cannot guarantee a certain color, but your request will be honored as closely as possible. The colors are vivid reds, pinks, mauves, and
Editor’s note: If you desire an opportunity to deepen your “life well lived,” visit Anderson Japanese Gardens, in Rockford, IL. There are 12 acres of plantings, streams, a waterfall, paths, and a koi pond. Opening day is Friday, April 18, 2025. Call 815-229-9390 to verify if the 28-foot-tall, Weeping
United Way of Whiteside County’s Let’s Feed Our Children program is calling on businesses, churches, and community organizations, to participate in a Pasta Drive. Donated meals will help address childhood food insecurity this summer. Individuals are also strongly encouraged to contribute. United Way is seeking donations of single-serving pasta
Our Rotary Club March 2025 Students of the Month are Morrison High School Seniors Madi Armitage and Alli Ferguson. Well done, ladies! Pictured left-to-right are Madi, Alli, and Rotary Club President-Elect Ellen Smith. Madi is the daughter of Leslie and Andy Harridge and Dan and Jessica Armitage. She has
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began January 29, 2025; the deadline to enroll is Monday, March 31. “We encourage
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, National Agriculture Day, U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins [recently] announced that the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers. Funds will [sourced] through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop
The Windmill Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of Wild Winter Wednesday, on March 26, 2025. The Center address is 111 Tenth Avenue in Fulton, IL. Please note: if Riverbend Schools are delayed or cancelled due to
Editor’s note: Photographed is one of the Union Pacific Railroad “Big Boy” fleet. Note the tiny man standing by an electrical pole as the engine roared by. Volunteer Millers of de Immigrant Windmill will host a program about the influence of railways on American history. Historian Mike Matejka, will