City Council Takes Care of Business

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Morrison City Council convened on Monday, April 13, 2026, with all members in attendance and a full house of visitors.  In opening action, the Council acted as follows.  Offered a “Special Use Permit” to Brian Jimenez for the property previously reserved for the

Easter Bunny Arrives at Kiwanis Park

  Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and photographed the Easter Bunny.  Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz submitted the other pictures.  Click the link to read Bartoz’s feature about Key Club highschoolers and adults who packed 1400 plastic eggs. Anxious youngsters started arriving at Morrison, IL, Kiwanis Park, in

Morrison School Board March 16

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. All members were present as the Morrison School Board convened on Monday, March 16, 2026. Personnel changes within the District were noted and approved unanimously by a board vote. Resignations: Tori Eads – MJHS 7th Grade Girls Basketball (2026-2027) Nathan Anderson – MHS Assistant

City Council News of March 9

  Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison City Council convened on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., without Aldermen Vern Tervelt and Mathew Tichler in attendance. The session opened with an update from Karla Burn, representing Morrison On the Move, about Kelly Park improvements. Ordinance 26-02, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MORRISON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NUISANCES,

Mustang Grapplers Compete at State 

  Four wrestlers representing the Morrison Mustangs qualified and competed at the IHSA State Wrestling competition.  IHSA Boys Individual State Finals results.  120 pounds:  Cael Wright (Sophomore) 47-9  *  Defeated Weston Frasier (Oakwood) MD 10-1   *  Defeated Price (Coal City) Fall 3:07  *  Defeated Ragan (Dixon) Dec 7-2  *  Defeated Filbright (Porta) MD 12-4  *  Defeated Vogel

February 23 Morrison School Board Report  

  Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the  report. The Morrison Board of Education convened on Monday, February 23, 2026, with all members present except Jennifer Patton. Opening comments by Brian Bartoz gave an overview of the Morrison High School Key Club: currently consists of 37 members over all grade levels.

MJHS Opens Employability Program

  On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Morrison Community Unit School District 6 was excited to announce the launch of the Certificate of Employability program at Morrison Junior High School this spring.  This innovative five-session workshop series, developed in partnership with the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (SVACC), is designed

City Council Meeting January 26 

  This report is by Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. All the current Morrison City Council members answered the roll call at the Monday, January 26, 2026, gathering.  After approving expenditures for bills payable ($71,597.65) and a final payment to Bader Construction for the PW Building Roof Replacement ($49,125.00) discussion progressed

Rockets Top Mustang Grapplers January 20

  Mustangs VS Rock Falls January 20, 2026. Wt. Winner Team Score Mor RF 106 Bentleyn Alstrand RF Forfeit 0 6 113 Scottie Hampton RF Fall 4:47 0 6 120 Double forfeit 0 0 126 Cael Wright M Dec 10-5 3 0 132 Double forfeit 0 0 138 Eli Modglin

Wrestlers Capture Triangular January 15

Morrison High School Wrestlers dominated, in a Dual Meet on Thursday, January 15, 2026, against Kewanee, and Fulton, IL. Mustangs VS Kewanee Wt. Winner Team Score Mor K 106 Bryon conway K Forfeit 0 6 113 Landon Rubright M Forfeit 6 0 120 Cael Wright M Fall 1:40 6 0

MHS Wrestlers Record Two More Wins

  Mustangs VS  Rockridge, January 13, 2026 Wt. Winner Team Score Mor R 106 Nate Lower R forfeit 0 6 113 Landon Rubright M Fall 5:23 6 0 120 Cael Wright M Fall 2:09 6 0 126 Eli Modglin M Fall 1:58 6 0 132 C. Blumenstein R Fall 3:07

Council Discusses Main Street Parking January 12

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor.  The Morrison City Council convened on Monday, January 12, 2026, without Aldermen Bruckner, Tichler and Buckwalter In attendance.  Much discussion followed the subject of replacing the Waste Water Treatment Plant blowers, at a cost of $226,672.74.  Shane Osborn, Superintendent of Utilities, explained the need to emphasize that the

Mustangs Wrestlers Win Two on January 8

  Morrison High School Wrestlers defeated both opponents at a home dual meet, on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Mustangs VS Stillman Valley Wt. Winner Team Score Mor SV 106 Carter Paulsen SV Forfeit 0 6 113 Landon Rubright M Forfeit 6 0 120 Cael Wright M Fall  2:37 6 0

Donnybrook Under New Ownership

  The historic Donnybrook building, at the corner of W. Main and Base Streets, Morrison, IL, opened its new chapter today, Friday, December 5, 2025, as Gold Venture LLC.  It is now owned by the Kalyan family.  Morrison Chamber of Commerce celebrated their stewardship of this downtown landmark with a

Mustangs vs Rams Score Even Match January 7

  On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Morrison Mustangs and Riverdale (Port Byron) shared a tied victory, at 41 points. 106 lbs.: Fischer Marty (Forfeit)                0      6 113 lbs.: Landon Rubright (TF 19-4)        5     0 120 lbs.: