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Solon Economist

The Mill Creek Band, from Solon, captivates the audience in Solon Wednesday, June 25, as part of the weekly Music on Mainstreet concert series.

Mill Creek Band hits the Mainstreet Stage

AJ Dolan, Intern July 1, 2025

SOLON — The Mill Creek Band rocked the Mainstreet Stage Wednesday, June 25, bringing a finely-tuned concert to downtown Solon. The six-member group played the Music on Main event for the ninth year...

Come to Iowa City for Ackerman’s July 4th Stars and Stripes Antique & Vintage Market

June 25, 2025

IOWA CITY — The 10th annual (actually 11 years but no show in 2020) Ackerman's July 4th Stars & Stripes Antique and Vintage Market will once again be held at the Johnson County Fairgrounds located...

Each December the Iowa Brass, a British-style brass band, puts on a free community Christmas Concert in addition to at least three other free performances throughout the year.

Iowa Brass – A musical treasure in Solon

Todd Bransky, Special to the Solon Economist June 25, 2025

SOLON — Iowa Brass is an all-volunteer, community-based British-style brass band that will be celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2026. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Iowa Brass is proud...

Martin Chapa sings a classical Spanish song with confidence and emotion as Solon HS students accompany him during the Solon Mariachi Band’s performance at the Music on Main Street concert Wednesday, June 4, in downtown Solon.

Solon’s Mariachi Band opens Music on Main concert series

Natalia Scales, Intern June 11, 2025

SOLON — The Solon High School Mariachi Band brought vibrant sound and energy back to downtown Solon during the Music on Main Street concert series on Wednesday, June 4. Led by band director Desmond...

Children get up close and messy (in a sudsy way) with the foam machine at the Solon Public Library’s summer kickoff event Friday, May 30.

Solon Public Library Summer Kickoff was a blast

Ella McEntaffer, Reporter June 10, 2025

SOLON — Friday, May 30, was the last day of school for Solon students, and also time for the annual Solon Public Library Summer kickoff event. The 6:00 p.m. event featured plenty of popcorn, popsicles,...

Music on Mainstreet is back for another season

May 21, 2025

SOLON — Music on Mainstreet, a Solon summer tradition, is back for another season of free entertainment. Concerts are typically on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on the Mainstreet stage in downtown...

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...

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