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- Tuesday: Windy; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Garbage/Recycle Pickup →
Solon, IA Calendar Solon, IA 52333
7:00 am -
West Branch Varsity Baseball @ Tipton →
Tipton High School, 400 E 6th St, Tipton
5:00 pm -
Iowa City West Varsity Softball @ Solon →
Solon High School, 600 W 5th St, Solon
5:00 pm -
City Council Meeting →
Solon, IA Calendar Solon, IA 52333
5:30 pm -
Good Makers Market →
Cedar County Fairgrounds, 220th St, Tipton
11:00 am -
Good Makers Market Spring 2026 →
Cedar County Fairgrounds, 220th St, Tipton
3:00 pm -
Iowans Over Insiders Tour: Mount Vernon with Dave Loebsack →
Fuel Art and Espresso, 103 1st St W NE, Mt Vernon
4:00 pm -
Mid-Prairie Varsity Baseball @ Lisbon →
Lisbon High School, 235 School St, Lisbon
5:00 pm -
Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball @ Lisbon →
Lisbon High School, 235 School St, Lisbon
5:00 pm -
Wilton Varsity Baseball @ Tipton →
Tipton High School, 400 E 6th St, Tipton
5:00 pm -
4th Annual New Body Fitness 5k →
Niles Chiropractic Clinic, 200 E 5th St, Tipton
6:45 pm -
Regina Varsity Softball @ Tipton →
Tipton High School, 400 E 6th St, Tipton
5:00 pm
Friday May 15
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Friday May 22
Wednesday May 27
Monday June 1
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
Monday June 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hy-Vee posted a job opening for Frozen Clerk in Marion. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Head Recreation Counselor in North Liberty. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mechanicsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Vernon
- Beloit College track team crowns three MWC champions (gazettextra.com)
Anamosa
- Public meeting planned for Anamosa Third Street safety, trail project (journal-eureka.com)
Solon
- Two jumbo bass tie for the biggest at the Iowa High School Bass Team Championship (kcrg.com)
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