Community Events

Santa will be present giving out gifts and listening to children's wishes. Refreshments will be served along with a raffle for a lovely handmade quilt.

The drive through event will operate the next three weekends, Friday-Sunday from 5-8 p.m. There is no charge but donations are welcome and will be distributed among the first responder departments and additional volunteer groups.

The Conservative Coffee Club of Whiteside County is meeting at Harvest Bakery and More in Erie on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

The family production will be a radio adaptation of the original movie. Old time radio shows were performed in front of a live audience who provided background laughter and encouragement to the cast.

Take a drive through Centennial Park and see how area businesses, churches, schools, and organizations have put their talents together to bring Christmas joy to the community! All the shelters and ground space have been decorated with many lights and displays!

Check out all the Holiday themed events happening this weekend.

"We have raised the age limit to include children through high school and we have seen an increased number of families in need of a little help this Christmas," said Lions' President Teresa Bielema.

KWQC TV-6's Erik Maitland and Jake Eastburn judged the entries and selected the top three in each category as well as an overall winner.

The Prophetstown/Lyndon Food Pantry will be holding another special food distribution on Wednesday, December 1st from 4-6 PM at 215 Washington St. (Main Street) in Prophetstown.  

The event is held in the Allure Apartments behind the skilled nursing facility and begins at 1:30.