Morrison

Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors – are crucial to keeping shelves fully stocked with blood products throughout the month.

Sterling students graduate May 24; Dixon and Rock Falls seniors graduate May 26.

The monster trucks will be featured Thursday, Aug. 15.

Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church parking lot, 601 N. Jackson St., with the ride commencing at 10 a.m. At Rockwood Park, hot dogs, drinks and treats will be served, compliments of Friends of the Parks Foundation.

Morrison High School musical, YMCA annual cookout also on list of things to do.

Kevin Soenksen, a longtime member of the police department and most recently a sergeant, was sworn in as chief Tuesday, April 30.

The Morrison Fire Department will host its annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the fire station, 206 W. Main St., Morrison.

Morrison block party, Dixon High School plant sale also on list of things to do.

Odell Public Library played host to a large crowd Tuesday when, as a part of the Odell Public Library Friends program, local resident Connie Barr gave a special presentation about her apron collection.

With upgraded equipment and new signage, a new and improved nine-hole disc golf course is ready for use in Morrison.

The $5 million project will reconstruct the road from U.S. 30 to south of Academic Drive on the city’s south side and will require a full closure.

Matt Lillpop, Whiteside County Farm Bureau manager, has completed all requirements to continue his designation as a Farm Bureau certified manager.

Eleven independent short films got screen time Wednesday night during the fourth annual Shorts-A-Palooza film festival.

The trade show was held Wednesday and Thursday nights, with 31 student-run businesses selling everything from jewelry and video promotions to made-to-order grilled cheese sandwiches.

A 54-year-old Sterling woman is charged in Whiteside County court with financial exploitation of an elderly person and theft, which are punishable by four to 15 and three to seven years in prison, plus restitution, respectively.