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Editor’s note: In the original published list of honorees, there were several names misspelled, as was donor Michael Briscoe Country Financial Sports Scholarship. Thecity1.com sincerely regrets this uncustomary number of spelling errors. The Editor deeply appreciates Brian Bartoz for providing all the corrections. The following Morrison High School students were

Editor’s note: Former owners Roger and Sue Meiers sold their beloved K & R Greenhouse early this year, to Kenneth Lange, of Morrison, IL. The business name, phone, and exquisite product lines remain in place. The website is kandrgreenhouse.com. Manager Chancie Noel (pronounced Nohl) welcomes area plant, vegetable, decor, and

Make Mother’s weekend in Morrison, IL, extra sweet, with the inclusion of a visit to Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, on Saturday, May 13, or Sunday, May 14, 2023. Show hours are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., showcasing youthful talents in art and band. On Saturday, May 13,

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Monday, April 24, 2023, meeting of the Morrison School Board of Education produced exits and an opening, along with new leadership chairs being filled.  The evening opened with Superintendent Scott Vance showing of appreciation to two departing Board members (Jim Ridley, 16 years,

Calling all murder-mystery fans! Morrison High School will perform “Clue” in the MHS auditorium on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Based on the classic Hasbro game and Paramount Motion Picture, “Clue” tells the tale of six

MHS American Government Teacher Brian Bartoz submitted his article and photos. Twenty-eight students were inducted into Morrison High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, during an evening ceremony in the auditorium. They were selected based on academic credentials (3.5 GPA or higher); their leadership

Brian Bartoz submitted this information and photos. Editor’s note: Find more information about Kiwanis Club sponsored community programs and groups. Who prepares more than a thousand candy- and prize-filled plastic eggs, in advance of the Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt, at Kiwanis Park, Morrison, IL? Youths from Morrison High School

Writing and photos are by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The halls of Morrison’s Southside Elementary School were a social and historical mix of parents, visitors, and students. The “Wax Museum” was the culmination of a month-long assignment for the third-grade class. It required the research and preparation for a presentation

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the feature; photos were supplied. Over 130 guests entered Morrison High School on March 21, 2023, with little knowledge of what they would experience. They left with an appreciation of student creativity and how resourceful the youth of today can be. To say that the

Rotarian Mick Welding sent the press release and photograph. Morrison Rotary Club recognized two Morrison High School students as our March 2023 Students of the Month. The first is Annie Dykstra, daughter of Brandi Renkes and Darren Dykstra. She is involved in the Education Bound program through the high school, loves

Morrison High School Senior Schyon Drolema signed a Letter of Intent to attend St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. She will enroll in the fall of 2023 and participate as a member of the Fighting Bees Swimming team. Family, students, and friends attended the signing in the MHS gymnasium, on

MCUD6 Met with Issues from the Public Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey The March 20, 2023 meeting of the MCUD6 Board of Education required additional seating as the board room was filled with interested visitors.  Opening comments from the public included a list of concerns presented by a current

Writing and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Deciding if the sky had fallen or if River Bend Elementary School was been transported into space was a question for those attending on Monday, March 13, 2023.  The evening was entitled “Family Fun Night.” All 200 parents and 250 students would