Remember leisurely Sunday drives in the country with the family? Relive those memories while exploring symbols “of a way of life rapidly disappearing from the American landscape.” This weekend, take a road trip in the rural Sterling, and Dixon, IL, area of Whiteside County to 11 barns, each with individual
On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, the Union Pacific Railroad closed the Heaton Street crossing around 9:00 a.m. to replace both sets of rails. The crossing will reopen by 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 11.
Artists, farmers, crafters, gardeners, bakers, organizations: We want you to be part of the Evening Morrison Farmers’ Market on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. The evening market will be held downtown, along Main Street, Morrison, IL, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by Farmers National Bank, 1100 E.
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
Whiteside County will begin preparing a Countywide plan that will identify activities and projects to reduce the damages caused by natural hazards, such as floods, snow storms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and ice storms, among others. The plan is called a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and will be funded through a grant
Premium books for the 144th Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, August 12, through Saturday, August 16, 2014, are now available at banks throughout the County. Over $119,000 in prize money will be awarded to winners in over 1500 different classes. The fair premium book serves as a road
06-25-14 at 9:08 a.m. Alex D. Menchaca, age 29 of Clinton, IA, was stopped for speeding near Morrison, IL. Upon further investigation Menchaca was cited for speeding; arrested for DUI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and an outstanding Whiteside County Warrant. Menchaca was transported to the Whiteside County Jail, where he
On Sunday, September 22, 2013, former Chicago Bears Running Back Adrian Peterson, left, visited Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, making a 9:30 a.m. presentation. The church sponsored this special event, but it was a personal invitation by Jon Kophamer that initiated it. Afterwards, at the Morrison Sports Complex,
The pink fire engine and transportation coach, two Morrison Police escort squads, and a Firehouse of God Ministries ambulance were an hour late arriving at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, July 7, 2014. Their scheduled visit was set from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Today, Monday, July 7, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, has planned a unique way to encourage women who are fighting–or have won the battle over–any kind of cancer. Come see pink fire trucks and police cars in the parking
Each year the Quad-City Times invites high schools in Illinois and Iowa counties served by the newspaper to nominate graduating seniors for the “Salute to Academics & Achievements” recognition. This recognition is based on seven possible categories: academics; the arts; humanities; leadership; math/the sciences; vocational education’ youth journalist. To access
The 2014 Whiteside County Fair is getting ready for another fun-filled five days of great entertainment. The Fair kicks off on Tuesday morning, August 12, and runs through the Saturday night, August 16, grand finale. This is the 144th year the annual fair is being held at the fairgrounds in
Please join us at the Lyndon Area Historical Society on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. for a concert. Dmitry Feovanof, award-winning concert pianist, lawyer, and resident of Lyndon, IL, will perform Mozart’s Sonata in D Major. The museum is located in the former Lyndon Congregational Church, 405 W.
Curt Schroeder had recently cut hay at his residence, 15505 Hazel Road, Morrison, IL. His land abuts my backyard. As I mow, I pass the soybeans he planted and overlook his corn, asparagus, and hay fields. On Saturday, July 5, 2014, I was struck by the view below. It reminded
If you are by nature curious, you discover a wealth of opportunities to learn about people, how cultures vary, and to problem solve. On Monday, June 30, 2014, such an opportunity occurred, with a statement to the young man washing windows of the building in which I work. “Tell me