Chamber Plans 2023 Holiday Events

Save these dates, because plans are underway for three Morrison, IL, awaited 2023 community events. The Annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest is set for Saturday, October 28, presented by Morrison Chamber of Commerce. Pre-registration for the Costume Contest is encouraged and free! Parade line up begins at 12:30 p.m.

Decades Rewind for MHS Alumni September 30

Dance through the decades, and celebrate the past, at our unforgettable adult Homecoming. The location is Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. We will be throwing it back Morrison High School style with some of your favorites! Celebrate the fashions of your favorite decade with thrift store

September 29 Early School Dismissals

Friday, September 29, 2023, is Homecoming for Morrison High School and its alumni. The Main Street Homecoming Parade begins at 3:00 p.m. Northside School will dismiss at 1:50. All other schools will dismiss at 2:00.

X-Ray Shields No Longer Recommended

CGH Medical Center writes, “You may notice that we no longer shield patients during imaging exams. This [mean]s the lead apron that used to be put on you during an x-ray. The reason is, based on over 70 years of research, respected agencies in the radiology industry, announced revised recommendations,

October 7 Lumberjack Show and Beard Contest

Rock Falls Tourism and Selmi’s Greenhouse & Farm Market are excited to bring back the “Lumberjack Show and Beard Contest” for its 3rd year. The event will be held at Selmi’s Greenhouse & Farm Market, 1206 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Admission is just $8

Resthave Family Fun Day

  Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The weather was perfect, and the atmosphere was filled with laughter, socializing, games, and much more at 408 Maple Avenue, in Morrison, IL. Over 45 area businesses were listed as sponsors of the Resthave Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 24,

Unserviceable Flags Ceremony

Top two photos and article provided by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Jerry Brearton submitted the last picture. “The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags is outlined in Resolution No. 440, passed by the 19th National Convention of The American Legion in New York, September 20-23, 1937. The ceremony has been

“The World of Dental Forensics”

The challenge of mystery-solving and criminal justice is a popular topic for movies and series for live streaming in the entertainment world today. But, how does Dental Forensics truly aid in modern day investigations?  Find out from the experts. Volunteer millers will host Traci (VanderPloeg) Kraemer, a current Dental Assistant,

Chair Yoga with Kaywyn Beswick

Editor’s note: The building is at the northwest corner of N. Cherry Street and U. S. 30 (former St. Mary Catholic Church.) Registered Yoga Teacher Kaywyn Beswick of Morrison, IL, has news to share. “I will be teaching a Chair Yoga class two Saturdays a month, at the KT3 Fitness

September 21 Third Thursday

Start your Thursday, September 21, 2023, morning with residents, friends, and visitors inside The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. First time attendees of these monthly get-togethers will be welcomed. Invite someone who needs some company or to get out of their residence for a bit. The

The Whiteside Forum 2023-2024 Season

The Whiteside Forum, established in 1985, is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit, community group, which sponsors presentations and discussions of issues of importance and interest to the public. Issues chosen for Conferences have an international dimension, as well as local interest and importance. The organization is supported entirely by individual, special, and

Whiteside Forum Program: Energy Facts and Fiction

The Whiteside Forum kicks off their 2023-2024 Season with guest expert Wolf Koch speaking to Energy Today 2023–Facts and Fiction, on Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2023. The venue is the Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. This event will begin at 2:00 p.m.

City of Morrison’s Local Street Project for 2023 Begins

Notice submitted by City Administrator Brian Melton The Local Street Project for 2023 started today on South Cherry Street.  Thisyear’s local street project includes South Cherry Street, North Jackson Street (RR Tracks toEast Knox Street) and North Heaton Street (RR Tracks to Lincolnway).  As part of thisproject, some curbing and

Retired Flags to be Burned September 24

The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, maintains a Flag Drop Box, for U. S. Flags that have served their useful purpose. This includes tattered, faded, ripped, stained, or torn flags. Other flags (POW/MIA, Illinois, etc.) that are retired may also be turned in. Collected flags will be burned

Visit an Alpaca Farm September 23 or 24

Visit Kalmar Kolors Alpacas during “National Alpaca Farm Days,” on Saturday, September 23, and Sunday, September 24, 2023. The location is 9721 W. Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL. Watch for signs on the south side of the highway. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, and noon to 4:00 p.m.