Editor’s note: KWQC TV Channel 6, will broadcast a short video of Lyle Bush at 5:00 p.m. The 6:00 news will include a full interview by Kyle Kiel. On Thursday, January 20, 2022, the Morrison, IL, American Red Cross Blood Drive opened at noon, to icy-cold temperatures and warm congratulations.
Governor J. B. Pritzker ordered all U. S. and Illinois flags to half-staff from Thursday, January 20, through Saturday, January 22, 2022, in honor of Child Protection Specialist Deidre Silas. Silas, a 36-year-old investigator with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, was stabbed to death on Tuesday, January
Kevin R. Bruckner, Sr., 67, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Kevin was born September 6, 1954, in Morrison, to Raymond E. and Dorothy A. (Huycke) Bruckner. He attended Morrison schools. Kevin first worked for Climco Coils in Morrison, and he
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report, Holiday tourneys give local wrestlers an opportunity to face opponents that are not on the local schedule. They are an event to measure their talents against a larger opponent base. That is exactly what the Morrison Mustang wrestlers did in the Erie Holiday
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison School District Board of Education opened on Monday, January 17, 2022, with a comment from Superintendent Scott Vance. He noted that the Board has had discussion and has “made no movement” to join the current lawsuit against the State of Illinois,
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and submitted the photos. Activities within a small community often create conflicts with school athletics and personal social demands, but Fulton High School students have found a potential solution. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, a Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held prior to the
The School District submitted this announcement about 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, for school personnel. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no on-site, COVID-19 testing, on Wednesday, January 19. We will reschedule all appointments for tomorrow as soon as possible.”
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report in a timely manner, but the Editor inadvertently neglected to post it earlier. The environment within today’s School System faces many tough challenges for our youth and expectations for them to navigate the system and to graduate. The Morrison School Board, at a
Residential households in the United States can order one set of four, free, at-home, COVID-19 tests from USPS.com. It took the Editor less than one minute to do so online, at https://special.usps.com/testkits. The United States Postal Service is fulfilling the test kit initiative of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Orders
Sheriff John Booker reported, “I am very excited to announce as the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office continues to move forward, that Jeffrey R. VenHuizen is my Chief Deputy. VenHuizen is an experienced Law Enforcement Officer with 28 years of service, who served with the Rock Island Police Department. During the
Projects and activities to prevent injuries and fatalities, while maintaining vital services for Whiteside County residents, will be the main topic of discussion, on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Whiteside County’s “All Hazards Mitigation Planning Commission” will meet at 2:00 p.m., at the Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison,
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, posted students from Whiteside County who earned placement on the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Albany: Gabby A. Portz (Sophomore) Erie: Donovin M. Bailey (Freshman); Ryne T. Jaquet (Senior); Derek J. Redell (Senior); Logan F. Wheeler (Sophomore) Fulton: Nathaniel R. Wierema (Junior) Morrison: Anthony D. Fulton
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photo. The Morrison High School Girls Basketball season progressed with each scheduled game including a question mark. The Fillies stayed focused. They earned three wins during a week of competition. On Saturday, January 8, 2022, the Fillies traveled to Eastland
The Resthave Care & Rehabilitation 2021 Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend via Zoom meeting only. The link will be forwarded to you, via e-mail. For a Zoom Link invitation contact • Administrator Jill Smith at jills@resthavehome.com
Banks Honored for Scholastic Achievement The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, WI, honored more than 2350 full-time undergraduate students, for attaining high grade point averages, during the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Senior Kaleb Banks, Morrison, IL, earned Honor recognition. Honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point