The Editor and her family will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World opening in Orlando, FL. Therefore, thecity1.com will be closed Saturday, January 14, through Saturday, January 21, 2023. Your press releases may be sent during this time, but they will not be published until the week of
Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan issued this press release, on Friday, January 13, 2023. “The Morrison High School Girls Basketball games with Fulton, IL, have been cancelled. There will not be a game next Tuesday, January 17. Fulton has cancelled all of their non-Conference games, because of not
Morrison Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Blue Goose Run, 14609 Blue Goose Road, [rural] Sterling, IL. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for socializing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. The event is hosted by the City of Morrison; Kophamer and Blean Realty;
Viewers Norine and Bill Urban posed a question Thursday, January 12, 2023, to the Editor on thecity1.com Facebook page. They noticed activity by the Union Pacific Railroad near their home in Morrison, IL. “Out of curiosity, what is the railroad doing in the 400 block of East Wall? Husband and
On Thursday, January 12, 2023, Clarke University, in Dubuque, IA, proudly announced that 191 students earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade-point average or above, on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. Mayor Scott Vandermyde convened the Morrison City Council on Monday, January 9, 2023, with a full Council in attendance. Aldermen welcomed opening comments from a representative of the company seeking permission to build a 33-acre solar farm, at the intersection of Sawyer Road
The flowing scholars earned placement on the Morrison Junior High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll in December 2022. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): LUX ADOLPH, ELIVIA DECKER, ZANDER JOHNSON, ELLA KELLY, CHLOE LANDHEER, IZAAK NEAS, KINLEE PRINS, JAKEN UPDIKE, AMELIA WETZELL 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.500 – 3.999): ELLIOTT
For many, a new year brings with it new hopes, dreams, and goals. Thursday, January 19, 2023, marks the first “Third Thursday” of the year. Offered from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month, and free to the public, The Loft on Main offers a welcoming
State Representative Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) was sworn in to his fourth term in the Illinois House of Representatives, on Wednesday, January 10, 2023, during the inauguration of the 103rd General Assembly. “I am honored to serve the new 73rd District in Springfield. We have large challenges ahead in our State.
Come have some Trivia Night fun for great cause, on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Morrison Department of Fun is hosting a “Friends Trivia” event to help support one of our own. In October 2022 Jenny Patton of Morrison, IL, was diagnosed with breast cancer, which required surgery and ongoing treatments.
Dear Morrison Community Members: It has been my great pleasure to serve as the [Morrison, IL, Chamber of Commerce] Executive Director for the last year. I have worked very hard to provide opportunities for new foot traffic , to assist in boosting the economics here. At this time [Saturday, January
The City of Morrison Council will hold a Special Council Meeting, on Monday, January 16, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The location is Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison IL. Only one item is on the Agenda, as an Item of Consideration and Possible Action: 1. Resolution No.
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 1:42 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Gaulrapp Road and Elston Road, in rural Erie, IL, for a single-vehicle crash with injuries. The initial crash investigation determined that Tyler Naftzger, age 25, of Erie, IL, was operating a UTV (side-by-side)
As your Sheriff, I wanted to give Citizens of Whiteside County an update on the recent passage of HB 5471, also known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act. As your duly-elected Sheriff my job and my Office are sworn, in fact, to protect the citizens of Whiteside County. This is
Nearly 1800 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University in December 2022. Graduate and undergraduate Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17, in Ames, IA, at Hilton Coliseum. Isaac Damhoff of Morrison, IL, received a Bachelor of Science, in Mechanical Engineering. Hoover Hall is shown below.