How to Deal with Extreme Heat

  Cory Law, Whiteside County Health Department Assistant Organizational Officer, submitted this Public Service Announcement, regarding health risks during extreme heat. National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for today, Monday, August 26, 2024, and a Heat Watch through Tuesday, August 27. An Excessive Heat Warning means dangerous

What’s New On and Off the 2024 Football Field?

  Three exciting changes soon will be in place at the Morrison High School Football field.  Attend a “Meet the Players” event on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Staff, families, students, and fans are invited to gather at E. M. “Bud” Cole Stadium, to celebrate all High School

Art in the Park and Sculpture Walk August 24

  Rock Falls, IL, Tourism will host its 7th annual Art in the Park Sculpture Walk on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The location is the RB&W District Park, 201 E. 2nd Street, in Rock Falls, IL. This year, we are happy to include an

September 29 Flag Burning Ceremony at 12:30 p.m.

  On the last Sunday of September each year, The America Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, conducts our Flag Retirement Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.  Flags that have been deposited into our Flag Drop Box (306 E. Main Street) throughout the year are burned, pursuant to United States Flag

United Way Campaign Celebration and Luncheon

  The United Way of Whiteside County invites community members to celebrate local impact and kick off this year’s fundraising campaign, at their annual Campaign Celebration and Luncheon.  The event will be Thursday, September 5, 2024, at noon, at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL.  Working with 21

August 25 Museum Program: Dutch Days and Vogel Families

  Fulton, IL, resident Barbara Mask will document the origin of Dutch Days in 1974 during her PowerPoint program, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, on Sunday, August 25, 2024.  Doors open at 1:00 p.m., and her program begins promptly at 1:30. The museum, at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, is accessible

August 17 Demolition Derby Results and Photos

  24-26 / SATURDAY DEMO DERBY Tyler Bielema earned the evening’s top prize of $2000 from the Open Wire Full Size heat, at the Demolition Derby, Saturday, August 17, 2024.  Extreme Derby Promotions, headed by Rob Mahnesmith of Chillicothe, IL, and his skilled crew, orchestrated their sixth event during the

Fair Results of August 17

  Below are Saturday, August 17, 2024, winners in the following classes:  Kids Tractor Pedal Pull 2; Truck and Tractor Pull; Fair Board Election results; Friend of the Fair Award. 24-24 / PEDAL PULL 2 With hands clutched on the steering wheels and determination in their eyes, 45 youngsters took

Fair Results of August 16

  Below are Thursday, August 16, 2024, Exhibit winners:  Open Culinary; Open Floriculture; Junior Floriculture; Open Beef; Open Sheep; Open Heavy Horses; Tractor Pull classes.  All states are Illinois, and all towns are Morrison, unless noted. 24-19 / OPEN CULINARY Elaine Seevers, of Cordova, took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the

Fair Results of August 13-14

  Below are Tuesday, August 13, and Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Exhibit winners in the following classes:  Kids Tractor Pedal Pull 1; Open Dairy; Junior Dairy; Junior Culinary.  All states are Illinois, and all towns are Morrison, unless noted. 24-08 / PEDAL PULL 1 The first of two Kids Pedal

Fair Results of August 13, 2024

  Below are Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Exhibit winners in the following classes:  Kids Tractor Pedal Pull; Open Horticulture; Open Hobbies; Junior Hobbies; Open Textiles; Junior Textiles; Open Agriculture Products; Junior Agriculture Products. 24-08 / PEDAL PULL 1 The first of two Kids Tractor Pedal Pulls helped kick-off the 153rd

August 17 Bike Winners and Featured Folks

  Vada McBride won the sixth bike giveaway, at 2:00  p.m. on Saturday, August 17, sponsored by Gibson Oil.  This ten-year-old is a fifth grader at Southside Elementary School.  “Yeah,” she has a bicycle, “but it’s old,” she stated.  Vada lives in the country; she can ride the new bike

August 16 Bike Winner and Featured Folks

  On Friday, August 16, 2024, 12-year-old Shay Steele, of Morrison, IL, was the fourth, fortunate bicycle recipient, during the 153rd Whiteside County Fair.  She is now a seventh grader at Morrison Junior High School.  Her name was the fourth to be drawn.  Although she cannot ride to school, Shay

August 15 Bike Winner and Featured Folks

  On Thursday, August 15, 2024, the third free bicycle was awarded to Joseph Gallegos, of Morrison, IL.  The eight-year-old third grader attends Southside School.  He will ride his new bicycle on the neighborhood street and driveway.  Scout Clean Energy is the sponsor. This year, Macy Williamson originated the idea