The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
For the Stahle family, their annual peaches and cream sweet corn sales is a tradition and a labor of love. Check their Facebook page – Stahle’s Peaches and Cream Sweet Corn, for times they’ll be in the Dairy Queen and E’s Floral parking lot off Highway 1.
News
Ali Dorn tosses a bale over the bar in the 2024 Solon Beef Days Hay Bale Toss. This year’s competition is set for Friday, July 18 on Main Street.
It’s almost time for Beef Days again!
Two separate water issues spur discussion but no action at July 2 Council meeting
Music in the park: Buck Hollow Band performs in Solon
Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Softball Championships
Solon Scouts soar to Eagle rank
Sports
Freshman Liv Nelson tries to tag out CCA’s Elizabeth Timmerman in game one of a varsity doubleheader Wednesday, July 2 in Solon. The Clippers swept the Lady Spartans 11-6 and 11-0.
Lady Spartans softball fall to rival Clear Creek Amana
Bobcats add to Lady Spartans’ softball woes to cap winless week
Walk-offs lead to heartbreak in Manchester for Spartans softball
Solon and Clear Creek Amana split varsity baseball doubleheader 9-19 and 6-3
Worth the wait – Solon baseball tops Benton Community
Top Stories
It’s almost time for Beef Days again!
Two separate water issues spur discussion but no action at July 2 Council meeting
Bobcats add to Lady Spartans’ softball woes to cap winless week
Solon and Clear Creek Amana split varsity baseball doubleheader 9-19 and 6-3
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Solon Economist
Opinions
Opinion | Hot summer afternoons in the 1940’s
Opinion | When July 4th meant homemade ice cream
Opinion | Troubled by City’s response to Jordan Creek Church
Opinion | Thoughts on punctuation, spelling and grammar
Community
Solon Public Library News: July 10
Solon College News: July 10
An urgent request from the Solon Food Pantry
Solon Public Library News: July 3
Obituaries
Lawrence A. Meister

June 29, 2025

John M. Hatcher

June 15, 2025

John Scott

May 14, 2025

Joanne Staumanis

May 6, 2025