Precious Happy Tails Pet of the Week

If you visit Happy Tails Animal Shelter, 1408 McNeil Road, in Rock Falls, IL, I expect you to come see me in room 12!  My happy tail will wiggle to greet you. My name is Precious, and I live up to my name.  Once I’m comfortable, I’ll give you more

Morrison Casey’s Offers Diesel Fuel

It is not often that a “gas station” has a new product to promote, but Casey’s Carry-Out Pizza does.  At 602 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, customers still have two choices for fuel.  However, a previous fuel was discontinued, and a new one took its place.  Casey’s dropped the 89 octane

Morrison Junior Tackle and Cheer Golf Scramble

Morrison Junior Tackle and Cheer will host a Four-Person Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Emerald Hill Golf and Learning Center, 16802 Prairieville Road, Sterling, IL.  The registration deadline is Monday, May 29. Registration information is available at www.morrisonjrtackle.com, on our Facebook Event page, by calliing Matt Tichler

CGH Medical Center Updates Security Measures

At CGH Medical Center, the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff is our highest priority. Dr. Paul Steinke, CEO said, “We are your community hospital, and it is our obligation to keep our patients, staff and visitors safe at all times. Due to our exponential growth over

April Campaign Update for Odell

Odell Public Library’s April campaign to improve the Children’s Department is growing day by day. Katie Rider, Children’s Librarian, is pictured with Glenn Peterson and the Big Book display and storage cube, that he recently built and donated to the library. The display easel is used during story time. Shelves

Morrison Community Garden Plots Available

Calling area green-thumbers.  You can rent a 20′ x 10′ plot in the Morrison Community Garden, located at French Creek Park on IL Highway 78, on the south edge of Morrison, IL.  Plots are $25. Best of all, your plot is already plowed, cultivated, and ready for planting.  Water and

Improvement to the Odell Public Library

The April campaign to transform Odell Public Library’s Children’s Department is off to a great start!  A Thrivent Action Team project proposal written, by Barb Peterson, provided seed money for a puppet theater and several new puppets. Lorna Temple, left, made the curtain for the puppet theater. Glenn Peterson, built

Check Out the Eaglet Triplets

Liberty and Justice have successfully hatched three eagles this season.  With a warm weekend, they are uncovered for easy viewing.  Can you determine which are the oldest and youngest?  Look for Mississippi River fish in the nest. Click here to see the new young ones.

Order Lions Roses for Easter

The season of Easter brings 400 glorious bouquets of roses to Morrison, IL, during the annual Lions Club sale. It is not too late to place your order for a dozen roses from any of the Lions Club members.  Orders must be received by Sunday, April 9, 2017, for delivery

New Morrison Community Hospital Sign

Effective signage is critical to any business which deals with public foot traffic.  If your “customer” is experiencing a possible health crisis, signage must lead people to your doors with immediacy.  Such was the concern that led Morrison Community Hospital to order this new attention-getter from “Compliance Signs” in Chadwick,

Volunteers Needed to Support Heritage Canyon

Early American Crafters, left-to-right, Brian Tomman, the late Don Miensma, and Annis Beargathered after the September 2015 Fall Festival event at Wierenga’s Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL.  The Crafters are volunteers who organize seasonal events at Heritage Canyon. They range in age from grade schoolers to those

CGH Medical Center Lifts Visitor Restriction

Effective Friday, March 17, 2017, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, has lifted its temporary visitor’s restrictions, put into place to guard against the flu. For the safety of patients and staff over the last couple of months, the hospital has limited patient visits, to two visitors

Seahorse Soil Sale April 1–No Fooling

Have you begun the task of yard cleanup?  Are you planning new bedding areas?  Do you have low spots or holes to fill? Just in time to assist your landscaping chores is the Morrison Seahorse Swim Club’s Annual Soil Sale.  The event is planned for Saturday, April 1, 2017, from

Happy Pi Day, March 14

Pi is the most recognized mathematical constant in the world. Scholars often consider pi the most important and intriguing number in all of mathematics. The symbol for pi (π) has been used regularly in its mathematical sense only for the past 250 years.  We can never truly measure the circumference