Members of surrounding communities are invited to a Mexican Fiesta Food Fundraiser, on Thursday, April 20, 2023, to benefit a Morrison, IL, missionary family. Dine-in or drive-through at Emmanuel Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A free-will donation will be collected for Ben and
Editor’s note: Permission was granted to thecity1.com to reprint this Saint Cloud, MN, press release of Friday, April 14, 2023. Grant Dossetto of KNSI News wrote the press release, titled “St. Cloud-Based Coborn’s Inc. is Expanding into Illinois.” Copyright 2023 Leighton Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not
Morrison Historical Society presents monthly, Sunday afternoon programs of general interest to the public, from April through November. Morrison’s Heritage Museum opens at 1:00 p.m., and programs begin promptly at 1:30. The building is accessible to all from the back parking area, at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. There is
Sharon Moore submitted the photograph and press release. Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, 2023. Celebrate Earth Day by helping Morrison Garden Club haul and spread mulch at Odell Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. We are looking for volunteers to help the group. If you have a student
Knights of Columbus members will host their final Lenten Fish Friday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The make up date is April 21, 2023. Enjoy all-you-can-eat, fried and baked Alaskan Pollack. Beer-battered fish; potato; slaw; dessert; a drink. The
Morrison’s Heritage Museum opens for the 2023 season on Sunday, April 30, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Each month features a Sunday afternoon program with topics of general interest. The building is accessible to all from the back parking area, at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Morrison Historical Society Trustee
Photos were supplied by the Editor and Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Morrison Ministers Council organizes and participates in the Annual Community Good Friday Cross Walk. The earliest event found on thecity1.com by the Editor was 2014. Left-to-right are Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg (First Presbyterian); Father James Brzezinski (Church of Saint
Activities Director Angie Strobbe reported “over 5000” colorful, plastic eggs had been prepared for youngsters to gather, on Friday, April 7, 2023. Holding a variety of bags, baskets, and buckets, they arrived before the 2:30 p.m. start time and waited impatiently, on the back patio of Homestead of Morrison Assisted
“The gift of service leads to a life of love,” wrote Mary White. That sentiment inspired Resthave Care & Rehabilitation to host a Volunteer Breakfast, on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The meal will be in the Assisted Living Dining Room. Whether you have volunteered one time, 100
Two Morrison High School Basketball players and sisters were named to the Quad Cities All-Western Illinois Basketball Team. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Shelby Veltrop, Morrison This Senior Forward averaged a double-double of 19 points and 11.3 rebounds per game in 2022-23, and Shelby added 3.8 blocks, 3.2 assists, and 1.4
Article written and photos taken by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Resthave Care & Rehabilitation facility, 408 Maple Avenue, in Morrison, IL, created an atmosphere of Easter Egg excitement on Friday, April 7, 2023, that filled the parking area with excited and anxious youth. The youngsters and supportive adults filtered
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, has been closed since Monday, March 20, 2023, in order to install new flooring throughout the facility. Now, three weeks later, doors will be opened to the public on Monday, April 10. Did you accept the Library’s generous offer to check
There are two Morrison, IL, Egg Hunts scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2023. Neither will be cancelled if it rains.
Morrison Ministers Council arranges the annual Community Cross Walk. On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, the annual ecumenical Community Cross Walk begins at Resthave Rehabilitation & Health Care, 408 Maple Avenue, at 12:15 p.m. Community participants should arrive before that time. New this year, at 11:50 a.m. a bus will
Emmanuel Church-Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present EVOP’s 14th Annual Spring cantata. “Tribute!” will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, April 21, and 23, at 7:00 p.m. and a Saturday, April 22, 2023, matinee at 3:00 p.m. Voices