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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Show next Saturday in Coralville

March 26, 2025

Make plans now to attend the Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Show Saturday, April 5, at the Hyatt Regency Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa. This is the area's largest show, with over 100 talented...

Sunrise in Solon

Sunrise in Solon

March 26, 2025

Angela Rehnke captured this moment of calm as the sun began to illuminate the eastern sky Sunday morning (March 23).

Set sail with the Pirate Sisters this weekend at the Solon High School

Solon Economist March 5, 2025

SOLON — The Pirate Sisters and the Bounty for Bluebeard, this year’s spring play at Solon High School, takes the stage in the Center for the Arts Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 9...

Nico Olsem (middle front), Solon Intermediate School 4th and 5th graders, and Solon Middle School 6th 
graders dance to the tunes spun
by “DJ Curtis (SMS teacher Curtis Hendrickson)” during a mini-dance
marathon last Friday afternoon. SMS students organized to raise money
for two area families battling cancer. .

Happy feet and helping hands

Chris Umscheid, Solon Economist March 5, 2025

SOLON — The lights in the gym at the Solon Middle School (SMS) were dimmed with flashes of colored lights as SMS and Solon Intermediate School (SIS) students danced, hula-hooped, did the limbo, and even...

(From left) Jadlyn Huynh (Agnes/Pirate 1), Abby Kramer (Pirate), Merrick Gravert (Morgan Bluebeard), Evann Freerks (Princess Maria), Natalie Arthur (Jackie Bluebeard), and MacKenna Kramer (Pirate) rehearse a scene from The Pirate Sisters and the Bounty for Bluebeard, this year’s spring play at Solon High School. The curtain goes up Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9 in the Center for the Arts.

YO HO!

Chris Umscheid, Editor February 27, 2025

SOLON — Famous pirate John Bluebeard has given up his life of piracy for the love of Princess Maria. But, after he is captured by Queen Victoria and the powerhungry Prince George, it is up to Maria...

Beef Days Committee seeking 2025 T-shirt artwork

Solon Beef Days Committee February 27, 2025

SOLON — The Solon Beef Days Committee is accepting original artwork for the t-shirt design of the 2025 Solon Beef Days Celebration, to be held Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19. Each artist...

The 4th annual Holiday Lights at the Lake, a mile-long display of lighted features, is now open and runs through New Years Eve at the West Overlook Campground in Iowa City to benefit The Bird House Hospice House of Johnson County.

Lights that Give Life to Days; Local community volunteers present Holiday Lights at the Lake

Holiday Lights at the Lake Committee November 27, 2024

IOWA CITY — The holidays in Eastern Iowa keep getting brighter thanks to Holiday Lights at the Lake. Entering its 4th year, Holiday Lights at the Lake, featuring a mile-long route of large, animated...

Essential autumn tree care tips

November 20, 2024

Seasonal fall temperatures and lack of snow make it perfect conditions to work in your yard or timber areas. Late fall to winter is a great time to prune trees. Insect and  pathogens are in dormant...

Tune in for Fall Festival 2024 on Iowa PBS

Hayley Schaefer November 20, 2024

JOHNSTON — Tour some of the iconic structures in Council Bluffs, follow Rick Steves as he eats his way through Europe, learn more about the animals in All Creatures Great and Small and revel in music...

Solon Public Library News

November 20, 2024

Our annual tradition of Gingerbread House Decorating is quickly approaching! Each small group will receive one “gingerbread” house (graham cracker) with assorted sweets and frosting to decorate. We...

Contributed Photo

Solonites treated to a spectacular sunrise

November 20, 2024

Lindy Hopp was out for her morning run a few Saturdays ago and captured these images of a magnificent sunrise. We appreciate her sending thesepics in so that we can share them with you.

Fall Vendor Market in Shueyville is Saturday

October 31, 2024

SHUEYVILLE — Over 45 vendors will be on-site Saturday, Nov. 2 at the annual Fall Vendor Market sponsored by All God’s Children at the Shueyville Church, 1195 Steeple Lane NE in Shueyville. Among...

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