The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
Don Glueck (Scouting BSA, Order of the Arrow) greets Bill Brown as his daughter Lisa (Brown) Popken pushes him through a corridor lined with family, friends, and other well-wishers as the 27th Honor Flight out of the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids comes to an end Tuesday, October 14.
News
Volunteer and mentor Sammy Edwards (middle) pre-inspects Solon Robotics Team 367, “Organized Chaos’” robot before a scrimmage match Thursday, October 16 at the Solon Community Center. Edwards, in her mid-20s, has been involved in robotics at all levels since she was in middle school and helps start new robotics clubs while assisting Solon’s program.
Working out the kinks
Council approves MacBride Pointe’s application for city water
SHS social studies teacher talks unique local project
‘Just a fun memorable summer’: Solon Community School District’s Before and After School Summer program director recognized at Oct 16.
Solon Senior Group representatives gather to discuss community needs and priorities
Sports
Trailing 16-15 in the fifth set against Marion, a net violation call gives the Wolves set and match point leaving the Lady Spartans stunned and heartbroken as their season ends in a 3-2 loss in a Class 4A regional championship.
Solon volleyball’s success forever stamped despite playoff loss to Marion
Solon displayed resilience, finished as runners-up in the 2025 WaMaC Tournament
Spartans clinch District Championship
Lady Spartans second, Spartans fifth at WaMaC conference cross country meet
Rene Meza emerges as a leader for Spartan XC
Top Stories
Council approves MacBride Pointe’s application for city water
SHS social studies teacher talks unique local project
Solon displayed resilience, finished as runners-up in the 2025 WaMaC Tournament
Spartans clinch District Championship
E-Edition
Solon Economist
Opinions
Opinion | Seven million soft maple leaves per year
Opinion | Confusion results from differing applications of teachers’ rights
Opinion | Vote to protect victims of domestic violence today!
Q&A: Arctic Frost
Community
Kirkwood to host third annual Haunted Hospital Saturday
Solon Public Library News: October 23
Solon firefighters’ Battery Up program is next month
Solon Class of 1962 holds reunion
Obituaries
Ruth Marie Searles

October 17, 2025

Duane Steven Nearad

October 16, 2025

Barbara Jean Knight Johnson

September 26, 2025

Ronald ‘Ronnie’ George Worrell