Events

Springtime in the Midwest is such an anticipated season, after snow cover and sleeping flower beds paint a monotone landscape.  A profusion of sunnny daffodils on the southeast hill belonging to Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, made passersby smile in April 2017.  Now, in June, the

Editor’s note: Photos are courtesy of Tami Tegeler. Fulton, IL, High School student, Mary Tegeler, age 16, concluded in a stellar way her fourth year at State Rodeo Finals in Springfield, IL, during four days at the Fairgrounds, while scoring high honors with four horses.  She has competed twice during

Dr. David Prator, DC, owner of Advantage Care Health, has moved into “The Olde House” belonging to the late Walter Westendorf and former location of Lion and The Lamb salon.  If that does not pinpoint the site, look for football helmets in the window of 223 E. Main Street, Morrison,

Editor’s note:  Mandi Roggy supplied the fifth photo. Morrison Police Officer Curt Workman, Fire Department Chief Dave Benters (driving), and Fireman Scott Allison led a caravan of vehicles from French Creek Park along Main Street, Morrison, IL, at 8:00 p.m., on Saturday evening, June 10, 2017.  They drove through smiles

Morrison Chamber of Commerce conducted a noon Ribbon Cutting ceremony to feature Melissa Gabbard, Independent Distributor of Young Living Essential Oils, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.   Sharing the celebration outside the Chamber office at 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, were Meridith Layne, Chamber Coordinator; Gabbard, holding ceremonial scissors and

The first order of business during the City of Morrison, IL, Council Meeting of Monday, June 12, 2017, was to recognized a 23-year veteran of the local Police Department.  Chief of Police Brian Melton honored Officer Gabe Gomez for his service of 2.3 decades here and presented him with a

Editor’s note:  Kathy Anderson submitted photo 6. Photographer Steve Siefken submitted these photos of a Morrison, IL, house fire that occurred Sunday afternoon, June, 11, 2017.  “The call came in around 2:00 p.m.,” he noted.  “The family had been camping and were asleep,”  Siefken noted.  “I was told that the

“In 1961, about five people were posing ideas” for a Morrison, IL, theater group.  They met at the residence of Donald and Eileen Miller, “an apartment over the garage of a house that isn’t there anymore.”  What was to become the enduring Morrison Music Theatre Association (MMTA) originated “over Eileen’s

Are you looking for a locally handcrafted Father’s Day gift that will be of use for years?  Consider the six-bottle caddie held by hobbyist Ryan Neumann, Morrison, IL.  The handy opener will never be lost.  It travels well in the car or boat, to picnics or back yards.  Condiment bottles,

Editor’s note:  For 38 years, (Maria) Rita Stone was an elementary teacher and advocate of teachers in the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District #3.  She began her Prophetstown, IL, teaching career one year before consolidation of Prophetstown and Lyndon, IL, School Districts.  Prophetstown Elementary School Principal Justin Hovey submitted this