Editor’s note: The following information was presented at the Morrison Community Unit District # 6 Board Meeting on Monday, August 24, 2015. It was submitted by Ryan Neumann. The drawing was created by his daughter, Molly. The beginning of this school year has already begun to see some of the
Whiteside County Livestock Feeders enjoy their new pavilion, and so do visitors. It offers plenty of comfortable seating, views, shade–and rain cover–and a spacious serving center. Additionally, the building is accessible to everyone. This makes a convenient gathering/resting place for fair goers. The Morrison Athletic Boosters grill meat on the
Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the award and prize winners to see photographs. Paige LaShelle, Morrison, IL, won the second Bicycle Giveaway on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. It was donated by The Hanford-Schuneman Insurance Agency of Erie, Prophetstown, IL. LaShelle is a seven–a-half-year-old second grader who owns a
A benefit to help Becky McLuckie, Fulton, IL, fight breast cancer is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Triple Play, 1601 9th Avenue, Fulton, IL. Her supporters hope to assist McLuckie with medical bills and expenses during her health crisis. Among other things, the
At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2015, Frances R. Gross was acknowledged as 2015 Friend of the Fair, before the grandstand. Sharing the award presentation with Gross are Fair Board members, left-to-right, front row, Marty Pierceson, Mary Beth Dombroski, and Paul Vock. Standing behind are Karl Kovarik, Brad Noble, Dan
Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the award and prize winners to see photographs. Hannah Wallander, Morrison, IL, won the first Bicycle Giveaway on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. It was donated by Joel Downie, CPA, of Rock Falls, IL. Wallander is a “nearly-14′-year-old eighth grader who owns a bike,
The Whiteside County Fair opened on Tuesday, August 18, 2025, with overcast skies that turned into a downpour and tornado watch by evening. Earlier, at the west end of the Blue Building, a garden of handcrafted steel rebar flowers, snails, butterflys, and dragonflys brightened the day. Sloane Wolfe, left, and
One appealing location on the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, is the Rabbit Barn, with its range of adorable fur bearers. Judging took place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. There are more than 48 breeds, and the most popular are offered at this
The Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) is becoming more active in helping fill their industrial park and available store fronts in town. This fall entrepreneurs will have a chance to fulfill their dream of starting a business. Morrison’s economic development organization will be working with the Small Business Development Center
Local area youth, ages five-12, are encouraged to pre-register now for Kids Fishing Day at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. A youth fishing clinic will be held at Frog Pond on Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Children six and under must be
Robert L. Atherton, left, of Morrison, IL, and Richard L. Atherton, of Thomson, IL, were born to Merle and Ihla Atherton on July 10, 1935, in Thomson. They have shared a natal day for 80 years. As children they are reported to have switched places occasionally at school, because “Bob
One hundred years ago, Edgar Lee Masters published Spoon River Anthology, and scandal ensued. To this day, no other literary work from Illinois has had a more radical impact. “Spoon River Anthology” will be presented free of charge at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday,
Registrations are now being taken for the 28th Annual Harvest Hammer 5K run; 21-mile duathlon; the children’s Wee run, Fun run, and Challenge run. The event will be held Saturday, September 19, 2015. with children’s events beginning at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K and duathlon beginning at 9:00 a.m. Register
For a second consecutive year, severe winds wreaked havoc in Whiteside County including Morrison, IL, in the early evening of Monday, June 22, 2015. Tree destruction was extensive in some areas, causing structural damage to some residences. Repairs and clean-up efforts sometimes took weeks. One business at Northland Mall was
The last of three monthly, summer car shows took place on Friday, August 14, 2015, at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. These informal, drive-in car-truck-cycle shows are organized by Ron Weimer and his many assistants. The Big Fall Show “averages 80 cars