At 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 20, 2017, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Kris S. Schmidt, 45, of Morrison, IL, became the fourth candidate to enter the race for office of Whiteside County Sheriff. With the covered bridge as a backdrop and a crowd of supporters in place, at the intersection
Pastor Mark Winkelman will hold a prayer service Wednesday evening, July 12, 2017, “for the community, to help us all grieve the death of Peggy Schroeder. We will offer readings and prayers, followed by a time to answer spiritual questions, as best we can.” “The community is invited to join
The next meeting of the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will be on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the new Lincoln Learning Center, 611 Third Street, in Sterling, IL, next door to the Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum. The Lincoln Learning Center will be dedicated at 12:30 p.m. and be followed by the
Rock Falls Rotary will prepare your lunch and/or supper on Monday, July 31, 2017, during its 78th annual Corn Boil. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Rock Falls, IL, Community Building, 601 W. 10th Street. Add pulled pork or hot dog sandwiches, chips, dessert, and
Former Savanna resident, Michele Brown, TV personality, lifestyle artisan, and founder of Remake.Life, will present a hands-on craft program on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main Street, Savanna, IL. Her informal presentation begins at 1:00 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. Vivacious
Applicants for Honor Flights are processed on a first-come first-serve basis. Priority is given to WWII, then Korean War, veterans. Therefore, Vietnam veterans get scheduled after them. Priority is also given to veterans with a terminal illness. There is no way to predict which flight you may be on. It
Register soon! The Morrison Park and Rec Department announced that sign-up for Flag Football started Thursday, July 6, 2017. Forms are available at the Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, or City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. You may also register online at www.nflflag.com by searching for the Morrison
Mark your calendars on July 26, 2017! The delicious array of food served at the Evening Farmers’ Market is complemented by music and fun for the entire family. Stop by the Friends of the Parks booth and register to win great items, in downtown Morrison, IL, along Main Street, between
Beginning Monday, July 17, and continuing through Wednesday, August 2, 2017, Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA will offer swim lessons at Morrison High School Pool, 643 Genesee Avenue, in Morrison, IL. Lessons will be twice a week for three weeks. Call 815-535-9622 to register. Levels offered: Preschool (Ages 3 to 5),
Crossroads Community Church encourages children from the area to come in out of the heat, grab a free sack lunch, and stick around for 90 minutes of fun, games, friends, and prizes! Bring a friend. Parents are invited to have lunch and attend with the children. On Wednesday, July 12,
It was a happy occasion on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, as the most-recent Morrison, IL, volunteer fireman marked a quarter century milestone. Dalbert Wiebenga, left, is shown receiving the prestigious, gold, “Caravelle” Bulova watch from Fire Chief David Benters at the station. All commemorative watches are engraved “MFD.” Wiebenga became
Car shows and summer go together like hot dogs and ice cream. You can enjoy all four in the parking lot of DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL. The venue will be transported into the past for two sultry hours, on Friday, July 28, Friday, August
Combine a few hours of free custom car viewing and a free hearty lunch, during the second annual Kunes Country Auto Group of Morrison Car Show, on Saturday, July 29, 2017. The location is 627 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Cars will be displayed from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with
Morrison Chamber of Commerce hosts a Movie Under the Stars event on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL. The family-friendly, animated movie is “Secret Life of Pets” (PG Rated.) It will begin at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m. Concessions, including popcorn, will be
Building off of last year’s successful Summer Extravaganza, the Morrison Parks & Rec committee is adding to the events that are part of this year’s Summer Extravaganza taking place on July 29th. There will be a free, non-competitive senior bags tournament that takes place prior to the competitive bags tournament.