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Dutch Days Presentation at Morrison’s Heritage Museum
Fulton resident Barbara Mask will share a PowerPoint presentation about the origin of Dutch Days during a free program at Morrison’s Heritage Museum on Sunday, August 25. Mask will talk about the popular festival, first started in 1974, that now attracts thousands of visitors to Fulton during the first full weekend in May. She’ll also be referencing the numerous descendants of Cornelius Vogel, including herself. In 1881, the Vogel family – including a dozen children – emigrated from the Netherlands. They all moved to Union Grove and then relocated to Morrison. Members of the Vogel “clan,” as Mask calls them, are especially invited to this presentation.
FNB’s Customer Appreciation Lunch on Friday
Everything will be packaged in bags, so customers can just need to pull into the marked area to pick up their meals from FNB staff. Farmers National Bank has been serving Northwest Illinois since 1902, with locations in Prophetstown, Morrison, and Geneseo. Visit their website for more information.
Mulkins Family and Root Beer Floats End Music Season
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton IL, welcomes The Mulkins Family to their outdoor stage, on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Come and join us for an evening of praise and worship. A free-will offering will be received. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors.
Dixon delegate's convention strategy: show up early and skip the late night parties
This former school teacher knows that attendance is worth most of the grade. Sarah Bingaman is one of four delegates elected to the Democratic National Convention representing the 16th Congressional District. It's also her first convention. So, she asked for some advice from a friend who had been to two previous national political conventions.
Golf outing to help fund Neponset park project
Editor’s note: This story was submitted by Martin Golby of the Neponset Park Improvement Committee. The fourth annual Neponset Park Improvement Golf Outing fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Hidden Lake Country Club, located in rural Sheffield. There is plenty of time to get a foursome...
Dennis Quaid attends red carpet premiere of’Reagan’ biopic in Dixon
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO) — Hollywood star Dennis Quaid, who plays the title role in the new film “Reagan,” walked the red carpet for the film’s premiere in former President Ronald Reagan’s hometown of Dixon Illinois. “This is huge. This is what they call grassroots, actually. This one is more important than the Hollywood premiere, to […]
Officials: Some Silvis residents along Avenue of the Cities under boil order
SILVIS, Iowa (KWQC) - Some residents in Silvis along Avenue of the Cities are under a boil order. The west side of 9th Street and all of 8th Street from 25th Avenue to Avenue of the Cities currently have no water, city officials said. When water is restored, residents impacted will be under a boil order until further notice.
Crime Stoppers: Rock Island police seeking information in July 4 fatal shooting
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Do you know who killed him?. According to Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities, Michael D. Pullman, 46, was shot in the area of 24th Street and 9th Avenue in Rock Island on July 4 at 10:19 p.m. Pullman later died from his injuries. The Rock...
'I woke up mad as hell': UAW's Shawn Fain rallies in Belvidere after death of auto worker
BELVIDERE, Ill. — A day after the death of a Toledo autoworker who had transferred from the Belvidere Assembly Plant, hundreds of UAW members gathered in Belvidere calling on Stellantis to make good on its promises. Just days after delivering his blistering "Trump is a scab" speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Tuesday night, UAW President Shawn Fain traveled to Belvidere to be with idled assembly line workers as they grieved the loss of one...
Annawan FFA Hosts “Taco Bout FFA” August 22nd
The Annawan Agricultural Development and FFA Chapter are holding an informational meeting tonight, August 22, 2024, for parents and students for the upcoming FFA year. Join the Annawan FFA Chapter to “Taco Bout FFA” in the Ag shop and classroom at 6 PM, and enjoy some tacos.
Stateline returns to above average temperatures this weekend
It was yet another seasonably cool day in the Stateline with high temperatures only reaching the mid and upper 70s, including a high of 76° in Rockford. This now marks 7 of the last 8 days to feature below average temperatures, including multiple of those with highs only in the 70s. But a pattern change is on the way as we return to a degree of summer-like heat and humidity that we haven’t seen since early August. This weekend will feature highs well into the 80s and we could see 90-degree readings both Monday and Tuesday.
Urgent! Rockford Animal Shelter Needs Your Help to Save Lives
Winnebago County Animal Services in Rockford, Illinois is facing a critical crisis as it hits capacity that could put hundreds of dogs in danger. Winnebago County Animal Services Reaches Dangerous Dog Capacity Numbers. Here's one big fact about me; I love animals, (especially dogs), more than I love most people...
New radar systems in RPD squad cars could result in more traffic tickets
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The city of Rockford reported police issued 42% more traffic tickets this year compared to last, but that number could rise with the addition of a new radar system in over 80 squad cars. “You see here, we’re able to monitor as we’re just sitting here, we’re able to monitor those […]
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