April 13 Trip to Waste Water Treatment Plant

City of Morrison Director of Public Works Gary Tresenriter invited the Editor on a visit to the Waste Water Treatment Plant construction site, on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2016.  There were various activities in play, spanning nearly a dozen acres of dirt.   Everyone was on task, from the departing UPS

April 11 City Council Report

On Monday, February April 11, 2016, Mayor Everett Pannier called the City of Morrison Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. He called for adjournment at 7:23.  In attendance were City Clerk Melanie Schroeder, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen;

April 11 City Council Agenda

On Monday, February April 11, 2016, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Reports of City Officers and Department Head City

Alderman Michael Blean Recognized

Michael Blean has been a Ward 1 Alderman on the Morrison, IL, City Council since 2011.  Blean has moved outside the City limits and must vacate the position he has held into a second term.  His resignation was effective Friday, March 25. Although Blean’s last official meeting was Monday, March

Garden Plain Road Closure West of Morrison

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that Garden Plain Road, four miles west of Morrison, IL, will be closed to all through traffic between Millard Road and Fenton Road, from Monday, April 11, through Friday, April 15, 2016.  The closure is necessary to allow the BNSF Railway to make needed

Hydrant Flushing in Morrison

Some “spring cleaning” chores are pretty dramatic, such as flushing the City hydrants.  Public Works Department staffer Kendra Kophamer unleashed this horizontal gusher on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 16031 Greenland Drive, Morrison, IL.  The hydrant lies on the Hazel Road side of the corner property. Water spewed for about

April 5 Agenda: MHPC

Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of March 1, 2016, minutes New Business Chamber Beautification

April 1 City of Morrison Special Council Meeting

Morrison City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Friday, April 1, 2016, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room.  The agenda follows.  Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Other Items

Open House: Single Family Purchase Rehab Program

Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH), in partnership with the City of Morrison, will open its home for sale, located at 414 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL, through its Single Family Purchase Rehabilitation Program on Sunday, April 3, 2016.  The public Open House is from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  A Ribbon Cutting

March 28 City Council Agenda

On Monday, March 28, 2016, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Park & Recreation Advisory Board

County Road Posting Lifted March 28

The Whiteside County Highway Department has announced the lifting of the spring road postings for County Highways.  The postings will be lifted on Monday, March 28, 2016.  Township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each township be contacted regarding their posting. For questions concerning the postings on County

City Council Report March 14

In spite of the fact that the non-Daylight-Saving-Time wall clock read 6:00 on Monday, March 14, 2016, Mayor Everett Pannier called the City of Morrison Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. He called for adjournment at 7:43. 

March 14 City Council Agenda

On Monday, February March 14, 2016, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Morrison Historic Preservation Commission

WWTP Walls Will Rise

Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, wrote, “Attached are a few more photos [from Monday, March 14, and Tuesday, March 15, 2016].  They are setting basement wall forms for the east end of the Control Building.”  

Whiteside County Weather Spotters Class

The start of the severe weather season is fast approaching.  Whiteside County ESDA has invited the National Weather Service to host a Weather Spotters Training class for residents of Whiteside County.  The program will last about 1.5 hours at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Wednesday,