" The community is invited to attend a Music Department fundraiser, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This “Good Neighbor Night” event is sponsored by McDonald’s, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. A portion of all sales will be donated to the Morrison High School Music Department,"
" Morrison, IL, High School Theater Department will produce “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” on Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3, 2026, in the auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue. Tickets are available online or in person. Scan the QR code. Follow us on: Facebook (MHS Theater); Instagram (mhstheater6); TikTok (mhs.theater2). The musical"
" 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"
" Listed are students who earned status on the 2025-26 Morrison Junior High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): ELLA CROCKER, KENDALL DUNCAN, LEELA ENGELKENS, COOPER HOUZENGA, GRACYN HUGGINS, DAWSON KUEHL, QUINNE LUCKEY, CORALINE RIDER, JACE THEODORE, TEAGHAN TIPTON, MELODY WIERSEMA, JADAH YOUNG 6TH GRADE HIGH"
" City of Morrison, IL, residents may now set out yard waste for pick-up, on the same day as their garbage is collected. Items may be bundled (i.e., sticks) or placed into garbage cans or brown paper waste bags."
" 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"
" 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,"
" 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 &"
"Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Michael Moon submitted this Arrest Report on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Morrison Police arrested Beth M. Stillings, age 57, of Morrison, IL. Stillings was arrested for a Failure to Appear Warrant out of Whiteside County. She was transported to Whiteside"
" 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,"
" The City of Morrison would like to inform residents, businesses, and other stakeholders that City Hall will be closed intermittently through July 2026, to accommodate staff training and the implementation of a new computer system. These closures are necessary as the City transitions to an upgraded computer platform. It"
" 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"
" High school students, are you looking for a career in food service? Do you want to earn higher wages? Youths aged 14-to-18 should register for the upcoming 4-H ServSafe Manager Certification Course, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension. Sessions will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14 and 15,"
" Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and photographed the Easter Bunny. Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz submitted the other pictures. Click the link to read Bartoz’s feature about Key Club highschoolers and adults who packed 1400 plastic eggs. Anxious youngsters started arriving at Morrison, IL, Kiwanis Park, in"
" Morrison High School Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz submitted these photos of the packing preparation, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, before the Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt of Saturday, March 28. Click the link to a report on the event. Key Club member Cierra Weets (left) and Morrison Kiwanis"