"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the article and took these photos. On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the first KINDY 500 was held at Fulton Elementary School, 1301 Seventh Avenue, Fulton, IL. The question arises as to, “What is the Kindy 500?” The answer is found in the kindergarten classrooms of"
"Offered for sale in Morrison, IL, is a one-story house at 16031 Greenland Drive. Located on the east edge of the City limits, at the corner of Greenland Drive and Hazel Road, it is just minutes from town. At approximately 1700 sq. feet, there are three bedrooms and three baths;"
"Tony Wright submitted this press release and the artwork. The return of the Morrison Community Unit School District #6 and CAPA Art Show is this weekend, Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15, 2022. “We had two years without the Spring Art Show, due to COVID-19,” he noted. Come experience"
"Kathy Schmidt submitted the press release and photographs. On Saturday May 6, 2022, the local 4H Clubs (Cottonwood and Rip Snorters) went to work at Kelly Park and Waterworks Pickleball Courts, to clean up leaves and limbs. Over 60 bags of debris were gathered! “They were an awesome group of"
"Brian Bartoz submitted the photo and press release. Morrison High School students gathered the auditorium at Morrison High School, following the Friday, May 6, 2022, opening performance of “She Kills Monsters.” The final performances is Sunday, May 8 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $10; attendees 11 and under are free."
"Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that nearly $100,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural infrastructure grants have been awarded to Morrison, Oquawka, and Williamsfield, IL. “Our small Cities and Villages are the fabric of the Heartland and the drivers of our rural economy,” Congresswoman Bustos said. “Since I was elected"
"CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, is proud to honor our nurses during National Nurses Week, Friday, May 6, through Thursday, May 12, 2022. This annual celebration recognizes the steadfast care and dedication these front-line heroes show, in our hospital, clinics, and communities. The week is celebrated"
"On Saturday, April 1, 2022, a New York Times analysis found that (IL-17) Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’s $55 million (secured for local community projects) ranks No. 1 among House of Representatives Democrats. In March, Bustos announced that she secured more than $55.65 million for projects in Peoria, Rockford, the Quad-Cities, Galesburg,"
"On Monday, May 2, 2022, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen announced, “The City’s transition to new refuse and recycling containers starts soon!” “Next week you will have a recycling tote and a refuse tote delivered to your home. They will arrive accompanied with directions on the new procedures. Note that, one"
"Editor’s note: Visit Andresen Nature Center next door to Heritage Canyon, from 10:00 a.m.-to-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Stimulating free activities for children include water bottle rocket launches; prairie information; taxidermy; 2000 new bees to watch! Early American Crafters welcome the public to enter 11 buildings in Heritage"
"Editor’s note: Visit Heritage Canyon, next door to Andresen Nature Center, on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 10:00 a.m.-to-4:00 p.m. both days. Eleven buildings and the grounds will be open. Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, will celebrate the remnant prairies in Whiteside"
"Teacher Appreciation Week 2022 runs from Monday, May 2, through Friday, May 6. As a guided imagery assignment, spend five, quiet minutes remembering a Teacher or Coach who made you feel special, talented, or proud; one who helped you understand new content or skills; someone who made learning enjoyable. Add"
"MHS Director Joplin Sell submitted the press release and graphic. Do you love fantasy and going on magical adventures? Do you have a soft spot in your heart for nerds, or maybe even consider yourself to be one? Do you love “Dungeons & Dragons” and aren’t afraid to fight monsters"
"Editor’s note: Call Stephanie Vavra (815-772-8718) for simple directions to Lot 24-Block V, West. Memorial Day approaches on Monday, May 30, 2022. At Grove Hill Cemetery, there will be a gathering of citizens to mark the service of military personnel. Others will place decor on graves or pause at burial"
"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The MCUSD #6 Board of Education was in full attendance, as it convened in the District Office on Monday, April 25, 2022. The approved Consent Agenda included the hiring of Colin Wolf (1:1 Aide at Northside School) and Roger Barry (Custodian at Morrison"
