The 2014 Whiteside County Fair is getting ready for another fun-filled five days of great entertainment. The Fair kicks off on Tuesday morning, August 12, and runs through the Saturday night, August 16, grand finale. This is the 144th year the annual fair is being held at the fairgrounds in
Please join us at the Lyndon Area Historical Society on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. for a concert. Dmitry Feovanof, award-winning concert pianist, lawyer, and resident of Lyndon, IL, will perform Mozart’s Sonata in D Major. The museum is located in the former Lyndon Congregational Church, 405 W.
If you are by nature curious, you discover a wealth of opportunities to learn about people, how cultures vary, and to problem solve. On Monday, June 30, 2014, such an opportunity occurred, with a statement to the young man washing windows of the building in which I work. “Tell me
Good event planning should always include alternate plans to cover last-minute changes–like when your site is under water! Recent rains and Rock River flooding caused a change in venue for the 50th annual Prophetstown, IL, 4th of July celebrations. The event will take place Friday, July 4, 2014, but events
Corinne Bender, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Administrator, submitted this feature. The Bank Tellers at Triumph Community Bank (formally THE National Bank), 211 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, were recently awarded the June 2014 Customer Service Award by the Morrison Chamber of Commerce. This recognition was for their friendly and upbeat
“We’ve got it all covered,” stated “Blue” Bounds of Albany, IL, owner of Sleeve Weasels Tattoo. Five ink artists each have a skin art design specialty, such as “Japanese, New School, memorials, or portraits.” He added, “We like realism a lot.” Bounds and co-owner Adam Tyler, Clinton, IA, were business
Across the Midwest and the local area, severe storms wreacked havoc on Monday, June 30, 2014. Extreme lightning, blinding rain, and high winds left at least one Iowa man dead, when his building collapsed on him. The storm grounded airplanes, caused considerable building and tree damage, and left many residents
Dear Editor: As we prepare to gather with friends and family to celebrate the 4th of July, I want to encourage everyone to take a moment to commemorate another important event in our Nation’s history. Fifty years ago on July 2, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law, which
Dear Editor: Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, thanks everyone who participated in the 12th annual Hospice of the Rock River Valley (HRRV) Golf Outing on Friday, June 27, 2014. Thank you to all the sponsors who contributed to the HRRV golf outing–Sandrock/Mickley Insurance Agency; CGH
“Yankee Doodle Dandy” is a 1942 American biographical musical about George M. Cohan, known as “The Man Who Owned Broadway.” His songs have become a part of our National heritage. Who hasn’t hummed or sung along with the words from the title song? Odell Public Library Friends chose this film
Pack the car for a patriotic day in Prophetstown State Park, along the Rock River in Prophetstown, IL, on Friday, July 4, 2014. Celebrate the 50th annual 4th of July observance with activities throughout the day. Glorious fireworks conclude the celebration at dusk. Bring insect repellant and a lawn chair
For nearly a decade local citizens from Christian Reformed Church, 300 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, have supported the efforts of American Cancer Society Relay For Life. T-shirts spanning the last three years proclaim determined slogans: “Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.” from 2012 and 2013; “Finish The Fight” is new for
These men could be on an Hawaiian isle, but, in reality, they are much more accessible to you. Meet the Ukulele Connection. Members include Paul Engwall from Lyndon, IL, standing; seated left-to-right, Aaron Johnson, Morrison, IL, and Jim Roeder, Silvis, IL. The Ukulele Connection plays a unique blend of musical
There was excitement in the air–literally– shortly before 10:00 a.m., at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. The 8th Annual Make Teal Real Ovarian Cancer Awareness golf outing was about to begin on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Morrison seven-year-old Mikadyn Jakubs, left, four-year-old Jacob Nicholas of Dixon,
Start your 4th of July celebration with a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee on Friday, July 4, 2014, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. The venue is the Robert Fulton Community Center, formerly the fire station, at 4th Street and 10th Avenue, Fulton, IL. The cost is by