Morrison, IL, American Legion Post 328 Commander Larry J. Zuidema–at left– presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Service Officer Kenneth Brainerd, on Monday, February 9, 2026. “In recognition and sincere appreciation of your outstanding service to Post 328. Your efforts in recruiting over ten percent of our membership demonstrate
Let’s Play Ball! Women have always played Baseball, especially in the Midwest. The history of Women’s Baseball dates back to the 1800s, where women had few opportunities to play organized Baseball. Anna Sielaff is part of Illinois Humanities 2026-27 Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. She will present this program at
Two fall 2025 reports were respectfully submitted by Kaywyn Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community ARC Blood Program Leader. pic The Morrison Community American Red Cross Blood Drive was held on Thursday, September 11, Patriot Day, from noon to 6:00 p.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church. The hall was decorated with flags,
The Whiteside Forum’s annual book discussion will be led by crowd-favorite Professor Jessica Roisen of St. Ambrose University, on the topic of Parenting, on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Our book is “Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful, Little
The Digit-ILL team from Western Illinois University will host a free, Online Health Literacy training session, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Registration is not required, and the program is open to all. The session aims
Morrison Rotary honored two Morrison High Schoolers as Students of the Month, for September, October, and November 2025 and January 2026. Morrison Rotary Club was pleased to recognize the first two Morrison High School Students of the Month in September, Levi Milder and Bella Scuchette, shown with Superintendent Dr.
Morrison Grade School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will host an ImpactLife Blood Donation, on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event will be held in the cafeteria. The last day to have donated is Monday, January 5, 2026. To schedule an appointment, use
Rock Falls Tourism presents “Flock to the Rock ’26.” Join us on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. Before the event begins, everyone is encouraged to visit the Lower Dam area (300 W. First
Due to expected extreme temperatures on Friday, January 23, 2026, the Morrison, IL, gallery, The Loft on Main, will not be open.
The Whiteside Forum, established in 1985, is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit community group, which sponsors presentations and discussions of issues of importance and interest to the public. Issues chosen for Conferences have an International dimension, as well as local interest and importance. This organization is supported entirely by individual, special,
Rock Falls Tourism announces the winner of the Most Popular Holiday Light Display in Centennial Park last month. Rock Falls Fire Department was the clear favorite among online survey voters. The display featured a festively decorated antique fire truck, with a Firefighter spraying a hose toward a gingerbread house,
Marc Adami submitted this press release. The Whiteside Forum will host Morrison, IL, residents Barb and Phil Benson, local world travelers, who will talk about their adventures in Europe in 2025. They visited the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovenia, then spent a week in Istria, Croatia [seen below.] The
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./American Red Cross Morrison Community Blood Program Leader submitted the report and photographs. The first American Red Cross Community Blood Drive of 2026 was held at St. Mary Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, January 8, from noon to 5:45 p.m. Ebenezer Church
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will meet on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and experience the travel program by Dana and Jodie Fellows. There is never a cost to attend
Editor’s note: Those who do not know a Morrison, IL, Girl Scout should use this link to order Girl Scout Cookies from Morrison Troop 1504. It is for orders that ship directly to you or local deliveries only: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop1504c415?fpkp=1. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, “National Cookie Season,” began, by welcoming