Events

Patrons should notice the comfortable climate inside Happy Joe’s, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, due to a recent purchase by owners Kevin and Lynn Kenady.  They bought a new air conditioner from Workman Heating & Cooling, 15825 Lincoln Road, Morrison. “[The old one] half-died.  It was 25 years old,”

Ten Morrison firemen were on call when Prophetstown, IL, needed help, Monday, July 15, 2013.  Fire Department Chief David Benters stated, “When we got to Tegeler’s [Amish Furniture, outside Morrison, IL, at 13459 Crosby Road],” he knew they would find serious damage when they arrived.  The sky announced the fire

Jamie Mosher and Kate Fisk organized a t-shirt sale after the Prophetstown, IL, Main Street fire on Monday, July 15, 2013.  All proceeds will be given to the victims directly or added to the relief fund established at Farmers National Bank.  Shirts were distributed on Sunday, August 4, at the

Editor’s note:  Jamie Mosher and Kate Fisk organized a t-shirt sale after the Prophetstown, IL, Main Street fire on Monday, July 15, 2013.  All proceeds will be given to the victims directly or added to the relief fund established at three Farmers National Banks.  Shirts were distributed on Sunday, August

Ron Weimer was awarded the People’s Choice Award at the Friday, July 12, 2013, the second monthly Car Cruise In, which he organizes during the summer months.  The last of three events will be held Friday, August 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N.

During the past few years, there has been eager interest in development of the Donnybrook Bakery Cafe, at the southwest corner of S. Base and W. Main Streets, Morrison, IL.  Bob and Debby Vaughn are in the final months of repurposing three of their four contiguous buildings.  Each is alphabetically

“House by the Side of the Road” is a short film documentary based on the events and stories of a six-generation, Illinois Sesquicentennial farm.  It won the Silver Eddy for Professional Documentary at the May 2013 Cedar Rapids, IA, Independent Film Festival.  Stories told in a book of the same

Cosmetology comes from the Greek kosmetikos, meaning “beautifying.”  Who doesn’t want a bit of that?  A relocated Morrison, IL, business offers beautifying treatments to hair, nails, and skin, for men, women, teens, and children.  Conveniently located at 207 W. Main Street, Extreme Image Salon has undergone construction kosmetikos for several

Editor’s note:  On August 3, 2010, Marta Bender wrote the first of several articles in a series called “Everyone Has a Story.”  She selected Walt Westendorf as her first person of note.  He was a resident of Morrison, IL, except for three years when his family lived in Lyndon, IL.