The community desk.
Local voices, useful resources, and what’s new—straight from the source.
Illustrations on this page are editorial artwork, not photographs of the events listed.
School news
Announcements, celebrations, and reminders the district posts for families across all four Morrison schools.
Congratulations to the Southside Students of the Month for October:Checked Oct 27
Please see the flyer below for the Northside and Southside Halloween parades.Checked Oct 27
"I just wish I had more musical options in my wardrobe that ALSO showed off my school spirit."Checked Oct 27Posts come from the district’s own feed. Closures and schedule changes are on Weather & school notices.
City Hall
City notices and news, plus recorded council meetings on the City’s own YouTube channel.
Trick or Treating is this Saturday, 4-7 pm!Checked Oct 27
Council Meeting 102626 Video PART 2Checked Oct 27
Council Meeting 102626 Video PART 1Checked Oct 27Notices come from the City’s website. A video’s upload date may differ from the meeting date.
Local reporting
Reporting from around Morrison: community stories, local sports, and the people making news.
Morrison’s Annan Mill to be featured at open house Oct. 10-11Checked Oct 27
Lions Candy Day in Morrison set for Oct. 9-10Checked Oct 27Read the original reporting at Shaw Local. Some articles may require a subscription.
County desk
Public meetings, courthouse schedules, county services, and opportunities to work close to home.
Whiteside County Public Works CommitteeChecked Oct 27
Whiteside County Health and Social Services CommitteeChecked Oct 27
Whiteside County Public Safety CommitteeChecked Oct 27
County Office Committee MeetingChecked Oct 27
Judiciary Committee MeetingChecked Oct 27
Sheriff SalesChecked Oct 27County information serves the wider Whiteside area. Check each notice for its location and dates.
Community sports
Find recreation programs, registration, and the latest schedules published by Morrison Parks & Recreation.
Visit QuickScores for current program details and any changes before heading out.
At the library
Story times, clubs, classes, and special events published by Morrison’s public library.
Story Time at Odell Public LibraryChecked Oct 27
Friends Annual Book & Bake SaleChecked Oct 25
Pokemon Club at Odell Public LibraryChecked Oct 27
LEGO Club at Odell Public LibraryChecked Oct 27Recurring programs come from Odell’s own schedule. Open the current newsletter for special-event details and changes.
Building Morrison
Resources for opening a business, improving a storefront, and investing in Morrison’s future.
Business programs from the Morrison Area Development CorporationChecked Oct 27
Explore Morrison’s development projectsChecked Oct 27
Morrison development: semi-annual updatesChecked Oct 27Program terms and availability come from MADC. Contact them for current eligibility and application details.
Remembering neighbors
A quiet place to find published obituaries and service information for neighbors and loved ones.
Remembering Neva D BaarChecked Oct 27
Remembering Arnold Arnie BielemaChecked Oct 27
Remembering Nancy Nan R CarlsonChecked Oct 27Read complete notices and confirm service details with the funeral home.
For weather warnings and district closure notices, see official notices.
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