Morrison Rotary Club Scholarship Awards

Mick Welding submitted the press release and photograph. Morrison Rotary Club is proud to award $5000 in scholarships to these fine Morrison High School students. They were presented during the 7:00 p.m. MHS Honors Night, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Pictured left-to-right are *Cooper Bush–All Around Male, $1250 *Madison Krum–All Around

Morrison Fire Department May 19 Breakfast

The Annual Morrison Fire Department Fundraiser Breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to support our local, volunteer First Responders with a donation, at 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The process is simple. *Enter the building from

Vintage Farm Tools Program by Marc Gravert

Marc Gravert, Morrison, IL, returns to Morrison’s Heritage Museum as the Program Speaker, on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., with his “Farm Tool School” program beginning promptly at 1:30. The location is 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The Museum is accessible to all, from a ramp

Gravert May 19 Program: Farm Tool School

Morrison Historical Society will feature Marc Gravert as the Program Speaker, on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., with his “Farm Tool School” program beginning promptly at 1:30. The location is 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Morrison’s Heritage Museum is accessible to all, from a ramp behind

May 7 Boy Scout Fundraiser at Culver’s

Several, varied entrees and desserts are available for your dining pleasure, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, if you take the family to Culver’s, 2625 Lincolnway, Clinton, IA. Gluten-free sandwich buns are available to hold a multitude of Butter Burgers and Signature sandwiches. Other menu options are corn dog; Butterfly Jumbo

Dr. Schroeder Receives Quilt of Valor

Legionnaire/Dr. Stephan A. Schroeder, a 53-year member of Morrison Post 328 who currently lives in Mandan, ND, was awarded a Quilt of Valor from the Missouri River Quilts of Valor at the Bismarck Amvets Post #9 in North Dakota. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover

April 2024 Students of the Month, New Rotary Member

Mick Weldon submitted these press releases. “Congratulations to these outstanding Morrison High School students and new, adult member!” Sarah Weston (left) is the daughter of Annette and Dennis Weston. She is involved in Band (Drum Major for three years); theater; Key Club (President); Scholastic Bowl; Prom Committee; Orchestra; Madrigals; She

Scholastic Bowl Team Thanks Masons

Morrison High School Scholastic Bowl team thanks the members of Dunlap Masonic Lodge #321, for welcoming the team to the Lodge on Sunday, April 14, 2024, for the annual Pizza Dinner and Awards Banquet. Students and their families enjoyed pizza, pop, and cheesecake during the event. Later in the evening,

Saturday Recycle Day from 9:00 to Noon

Morrison Lions Club Recycle Day is Saturday, April 20, 2024. It will be held at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. See the list of specifics here.

See Connie Baar’s Aprons on Display

Anne frame submitted this press release and photo. Collector and Quilter Connie Barr will describe her exhibit of vintage aprons, dating back to the 1920s and 1930s, at a program at Odell Public Library in the Program Room, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The address is 307

Miticks Leave Legacy in Morrison

Odell Public Library Youth Services Coordinator Katie Rider submitted the press release and took the group photograph. In late March 2024, Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison, Street, Morrison, IL, received an amazing $394,000 donation from the Stan and Ruth Mitick Trust. The gift, which was presented by the Miticks’

The American Legion is Recruiting

The American Legion Post 328 member Jerry Brearton states, “It is not too early to start planning to assist in planting 1000+ American Flags, on the veterans’ graves at Grove Hill Cemetery[, Morrison, IL.]” On Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 7:45 a.m., volunteers will assemble at the west end of

March 2024 ARC Blood Drive Report

Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./ARC Morrison Community Blood Program Leader, submitted the report and photos. The Thursday, March 21, 2024, American Red Cross Morrison Community Blood Drive was held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, from noon to 5:45 p.m. Thank you, St. Mary, for allowing

Kiwanis Donates to April House

Steve Davis, President of Morrison Kiwanis Club presented a $500 check for April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County to Forensic Interviewer Lisa Zacharski. Kiwanian Deb Stiefel said, “We are so blessed to have them in Morrison!” Kiwanis members meet the first Tuesday of each month at Odell Public

The American Legion Elects Officers

Annual Elections were held during the April 2024 monthly meeting of The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL. The results are: *Commander Larry Zuidema *Sr. Vice Commander Dennis VanZuiden *Jr. Vice Commander Bill Brackemyer *Adjutant Korey Zigler *Finance Officer and Sergeant-At-Arms Jerry Brearton *Service Officer Ken Brainerd *Chaplain Garry