Morrison Garden Club’s July Featured Garden
The Morrison Garden Club is pleased to award July’s Featured Garden to Joe and Dani Mills at 12880 Masters Drive, Morrison.
July 22, 2024
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Whiteside County SWCD Offering Free Cover Crop Seed
Whiteside County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is offering farmers the opportunity to enroll in the 2024 Cover Crop Program through the Illinois Extension and Illinois Soybean Association.
July 22, 2024
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Morrison
Mosquitoes collected on July 10, 2024 near Morrison, IL have tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to Jennifer Kolb, Director of Environmental Health for the Whiteside County Health Department (WCHD).
July 18, 2024
White Oak in Whiteside County Designated as Legacy Tree
Rockford, IL – Natural Land Institute (NLI) is pleased to announce the July Tree of the Month is located at Whiteside County Fairgrounds, which contains a natural landmark: an ancient White Oak (Quercus alba) that has graced the land for more than three centuries. The tree is 90 feet tall, has an average crown spread of 103 feet, and a trunk circumference of almost 170 inches.
July 18, 2024
‘Rock the Raft’ in Morrison on Saturday
The Morrison Department of Fun is hosting their 2nd annual Rock the Raft on Saturday, July 20, with two departure options to float or paddle down Rock Creek.
July 16, 2024
SVCC to Host Informational Session on Cicadas
Mark your calendars for an informational and engaging event in September about cicadas.
July 16, 2024
Next ‘Hike the Hennepin’ on July 21
July’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal “Hike the Hennepin” event will be held on Sunday, July 21st and covers the stretch of canal from Bridge 33 to Bridge 28 in Atkinson.
July 14, 2024
SVCC Offers a Free Preview of Community Education Trip to Costa Rica
Sauk Valley Community College will host a free overview of an upcoming extended stay trip to Costa Rica on Wednesday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m. in SVCC RM 1H16.
July 11, 2024
Book Talk in Bishop Hill with Author Martha Bergland
Come and listen to author Martha Bergland of Wisconsin talk about her latest book, ‘The Birdman of Koshkonong: The Life of Naturalist Thure Kumlien,’ on Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m. in Bishop Hill.
July 9, 2024
Coleta Sportsmen’s Club to Host Summer Youth Day
The Sterling-Rock Falls Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Ogle County Pheasants Forever, and Sauk Valley Whitetails Unlimited are teaming up to host a Summer Youth Day for kids ages 3-17 on Saturday, July 20 at the Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, 2 miles west of Coleta on Pilgrim Rd.
July 9, 2024
