Morrison Garden Club July Activities

Article written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey; photo taken by Don Reed. Morrison Garden Club has been beautifying the community since 1948, owning a goal of stimulating the knowledge of gardening and encouraging civic pride. The garden club meets on the first Thursday of each month. Contact Sharon Moore at

Council Discusses Genesee Street Signal Removal

Article was written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison City Council convened on Monday, July 10, 2023, with all Alderman chairs filled.  Alderman Josh West offered an apology for his actions at a previous June Council meeting. The Council approved the Consent Agenda, which included the paying of bills

Eight Timber Lake Classes for Youths

Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) will hold various workshops and classes in the arts this summer. Visit the TLP website at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org to see the list of classes available this summer, or call the Box Office at 815-244-2035 for additional information. Registration is open now and can be done online or

May 26 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, May 26, 2023. Arrests: On Friday, May 26, 2023, Morrison Police Department received a complaint for a welfare check request, at 601 E. Lincoln Way. As a result of the welfare check, Police arrested Kristopher Ludvigsen, age 30 of Morrison,

BBQ and Trivia Night July 30

Pastor JT Bean of Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, invites the public to an entertainment, on Sunday, July 30, 2023. This free event will include loads of laughs with great food! Start time is 5:00 p.m. “You are invited to form a team of eight or

June 30 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, June 30, 2023. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued.     Date     Name     Age     Address     Violation Cited 7-04-2023 Matthew Murphy  32 Morrison, IL Expired Registration Sticker 7-05-2023 Abbie Terry   26

Visit a Helicopter at July 9 Baseball Game

Marketing Director Mick Welding submitted the press release and 2017 photograph of twins Mia and Jada, daughters of Jennifer and Israel Alvarado. In order to celebrate Morrison/Fulton Day at the LumberKings ballpark, Morrison Community Hospital, in conjunction with Medforce Air Ambulance, will bring the Medforce helicopter for a special appearance.

Veterans and 1st Responders Honored

The article was written and photos were taken by Resthave Marketing Director, Karla Burn: “Please note several first responders had to leave, before the large group picture was taken.” Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, held a Salute to 1st Responders and Veterans on Thursday, July 6,

Swim in Morrison This Summer

Check out upcoming Swim Lesson opportunities and Open Swim times for this summer, at Morrison High School, offered by Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA. Enter at the rear of the school building, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, near the pool entrance. OPEN SWIM will be offered on Tuesdays from 1:30 to

Blevins Receives Lifetime Achievement Service Award

Presented by certifying organization Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois on Saturday, April 29, 2023, Hillary Blevins of Morrison, IL, received The Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award recognizes Blevins for performing more than 4000 hours of eligible volunteer service. This was the first Lifetime Achievement award presented

Music Sounds at Timber Lake Playhouse

Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) brings one of the most beloved musicals of all time to the playhouse, now through Sunday, July 9, 2023: “The Sound of Music.” Below, Gabriel Pauley, Makenzie Ruff, Luke Holcomb, Catia Wilson, Taylor Jakobs, Rosemary Heckard, and Kynnedi Smith rehearse a scene with Mollie-Claire Matthews (Maria.)

LumberKings Morrison/Fulton Day July 9

The Morrison Historical Society Board purchased General Admission tickets to share with others, in order to celebrate “Morrison/Fulton Day,” “Scout Day,” and “Sugar Cookie Day,” at Clinton LumberKings Park, on Sunday, July 9, 2023. The address is 537 Ballpark Drive, Clinton, IA 52732. At 2:00 p.m., home team Clinton Elotes

June 30 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, June 30, 2023. Arrests: On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of E. Wall Street, Morrison, IL.  During the stop, it was discovered Gamaliel Ruiz-Barrera, age 23,

June 23 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrest was made and Citations issued since Friday, June 23, 2023. Arrests: On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at approximately 8:58 p.m., the Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of E. Wall Street, Morrison, IL. During the stop, it was discovered Devin Bright-Zinke, age

Food Pantry Announces New Site Fundraiser

The Board of the Morrison Charitable Food Pantry, NFP is proud to announce that we are realizing a dream come true, with our purchase of the former Hilltop Lanes building, 629 E. Lincolnway Road, to be our new operating location. We appreciate the current owner, Dakota Hagerman, for his willingness