2024 Cross Walk and Holy Week

2024 Holy Week Services are listed below for 15 Morrison, IL, churches.  Holy Week is from Palm Sunday, March 24, through Easter Sunday, March 31.  Know that each Church welcomes new, lapsed, and long-time residents–as well as visitors–to attend their services. On Good Friday, March 29, the annual ecumenical Community

Taiwan’s Role in East Asia

The Whiteside Forum welcomes Prof. Norm Moline at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in the City of Morrison Community Room of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. He will speak on “Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Important Place.” Dr. Moline is Professor Emeritus (retired) in

Conservation Reserve Program General Signup

The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), starting today through Friday, March 29, 2024. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to conserve wildlife habitat, while achieving other conservation benefits, including sequestering carbon

Jane Eyre at The Black Box Theatre

The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline, IL, is delighted to present the area premiere of “Jane Eyre – The Musical,” opening Friday, March 15, 2024. “Jane Eyre is a musical drama, with music and lyrics by Composer-Lyricist Paul Gordon and a Book by John Caird, based on the 1847

Screening of Emmy Winning Documentary March 12

What unites us is more important than what divides us. Emmy-winning filmmakers Tammy and Kelly Rundle of Fourth Wall Films turn their lens on a network of people and organizations, in Iowa and Illinois, who are working toward improved water quality in the Upper Mississippi watershed. The Rundles’ new documentary

Th American Legion is 105 Years Old

Jerry Brearton supplied the report; nephew Johnathon Brearton took the photograph. The Morrison American Legion Post 328 celebrated The American Legion’s 105th birthday, with cake and ice cream. On March 15, 1919, members of the American Expeditionary Force convened in Paris, France, for the first American Legion caucus. From left-to-right

Vintage Postcard Program March 19

This vintage, holiday postcard was sent to Morrison, IL, in 1909. On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Odell Public Library and Illinois Humanities invite you to attend “The Happy Invention: History and Significance of Picture Postcards.” The location is 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison. Katherine Hamilton-Smith

March 8 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry #2

Editors note: Prior to the meals, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 5:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host their second Lenten Fish Friday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, on March 8, 2024.

Wednesday 2024 Lenten Lunches

Bethesda Lutheran Church Pastor Tammy Anderson prepared this announcement. Morrison Ministers’ Council will host the community at five, free lunches at five Morrison, IL, churches during Lent.  They will be on Wednesdays from noon to 1:00 p.m. The theme of each short Lenten message is “The Body of Christ.”  Invite

Irish Music at Windmill Cultural Center

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024, with Fulton’s Volunteer Millers. “Songs of Ireland” by Chicago-area musician Rick Pickren is the March Miller Program, at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL, (across the street from de Immigrant windmill.) Clap your hands and sing

Lions Club Annual Rose Day Sale and Recycle Day

Morrison Lions Club members are taking orders for a dozen roses to be delivered on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. We cannot guarantee a certain color, but your request will be honored as closely as possible. The colors are vivid, from reds, pinks, mauves, yellows, to pinks, as well as

Wisenheimer Debuts at the Black Box Theatre

The long form improvisation troupe Wisenheimer was founded in 2011 and features Leslie Mitchell, Jeff De Leon, and Jen Kuhle. Their first appearance at The Black Box Theatre is Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. Join the party at 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, IL. Joining Wisenheimer will be Mike

Scouts Earned Merit Badges and New Ranks

Scout BSA Troop 96 honored five of its members, on Sunday, February 25, 2024, beginning shortly after 6:00 p.m., at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Four-of-five boys were present to have their achievements in merit badges and ranks recognized. Supporters watched these accomplishments: parents, grandparents, and

Dairy Producers: Enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage

Starting Wednesday, February 28, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC.) This is an important safety net program offered through the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), that provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. DMC signup ends

ImpactLife Blood Drive March 4

Morrison Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Blood Drive, on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. The location is the Cafeteria. Persons with appointments will be given priority, but walk-ins are welcome. Your last date to have donated elsewhere was January 8.