The pink fire engine and transportation coach, two Morrison Police escort squads, and a Firehouse of God Ministries ambulance were an hour late arriving at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, July 7, 2014. Their scheduled visit was set from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Alice M. White, 85, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at Resthave. Alice was born February 10, 1929, in Pleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, IA, to Donald R. and Ida A. (Nydegger) Cummings. She married Marion A. White on September 30, 1955, in Rock Island,
Harold D. Rogers, Jr., 65, of Lyndon, IL, died Monday, July 7, 2014. Born June 2, 1949, in Kewanee, IL, he was a son of Harold Dean, Sr. and Joan L. (Neilsen) Rodgers. He married Mary Ellen Hunt on January 29, 1971, in Lyndon. He was a material handler at
Helen Axelson DeBord, 97, of Sterling, IL, died Monday, July 7, 2014, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling. She was born June 27, 1917, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Remmenga) Marquette. She married Axel Hermon Axelson on January 16, 1938, in Thief River Falls, MN. She
Today, Monday, July 7, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, has planned a unique way to encourage women who are fighting–or have won the battle over–any kind of cancer. Come see pink fire trucks and police cars in the parking
Each year the Quad-City Times invites high schools in Illinois and Iowa counties served by the newspaper to nominate graduating seniors for the “Salute to Academics & Achievements” recognition. This recognition is based on seven possible categories: academics; the arts; humanities; leadership; math/the sciences; vocational education’ youth journalist. To access
The 2014 Whiteside County Fair is getting ready for another fun-filled five days of great entertainment. The Fair kicks off on Tuesday morning, August 12, and runs through the Saturday night, August 16, grand finale. This is the 144th year the annual fair is being held at the fairgrounds in
Please join us at the Lyndon Area Historical Society on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. for a concert. Dmitry Feovanof, award-winning concert pianist, lawyer, and resident of Lyndon, IL, will perform Mozart’s Sonata in D Major. The museum is located in the former Lyndon Congregational Church, 405 W.
Curt Schroeder had recently cut hay at his residence, 15505 Hazel Road, Morrison, IL. His land abuts my backyard. As I mow, I pass the soybeans he planted and overlook his corn, asparagus, and hay fields. On Saturday, July 5, 2014, I was struck by the view below. It reminded
If you are by nature curious, you discover a wealth of opportunities to learn about people, how cultures vary, and to problem solve. On Monday, June 30, 2014, such an opportunity occurred, with a statement to the young man washing windows of the building in which I work. “Tell me
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, June 27, 2014. Arrests: On Sunday, June 29, 2014, at approximately 2:33 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Chad L. Ottens, age 37 of Morrison, IL, in the 200
Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, stated “A specialized piece of equipment the UP (Union Pacific Railroad) uses twice a year, to analyze the integrity of the track, has indicated these sections of track need to be replaced.” Next Wednesday, July 9, 2014, the Union Pacific
Terry L. Adolph, 63, of Chadwick, IL, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Terry was born March 26, 1951, in Morrison, IL, to Richard and Alice (Queckboerner) Adolph. He was educated in the Fairhaven Grade School and was a 1969
Good event planning should always include alternate plans to cover last-minute changes–like when your site is under water! Recent rains and Rock River flooding caused a change in venue for the 50th annual Prophetstown, IL, 4th of July celebrations. The event will take place Friday, July 4, 2014, but events
Carolyn A. Strand, 72, of rural Dixon, IL, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling, IL. She was born April 9, 1942, in Ashland, WI, the daughter of Fred and Idelia Seim. She married Charles Warren Strand on July 9, 1960, in Superior, WI. Survivors include