Kevin Shima was found harvesting soybeans last week with the sun setting behind his combine. The Solon Economist salutes all of our farmers and wishes them a safe and bountiful harvest season.
Solon High School seniors, including Madelyn Pauley, met kindergarteners from Lakeview Elementary School (including Reese Bunkers, second from left) at the 50-yard line Friday, October 10 before the...
National Fire Prevention Week was held last week (Sunday, October 5 – Saturday, October 11) and recognized by the Solon Fire Department with their annual visit to Lakeview Elementary School.
Firefighters...
Lexi Miller, Communications Director, ICAAR
• October 16, 2025
IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® (ICAAR), in partnership with the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association, and Johnson...
It was a busy weekend for the musicians and color guard of the Solon Spartan Marching Band.
Friday, October 10, the band performed their 2025 halftime show, “Cirque’ Du Solon,” during halftime...
The Bone Dash 5K and Monster Mile featured snacks, Halloween costumes, plenty of candy, and a plethora of support for children in the community battling rheumatic diseases.
All funds raised from the...
Eli Kampman and Piper Stahle were crowned as Solon’s 2025 Homecoming King and Queen in separate coronation ceremonies last week.
Kampman, the Spartans’ primary quarterback, received his sash and...
The fourth annual Bone Dash 5K run and Monster Mile takes over the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA) Saturday morning. Runners and walkers, many in costumes (costumes are encouraged) will gather...
Ty Rushing, For the Solon Economist
• October 8, 2025
Fernando Oliveira wants drivers to slow down when driving through his Solon neighborhood, and he shared those concerns with city officials during the Oct. 1 Solon City Council meeting.
“I don’t...
The parent meeting and student sign up for Solon Spartan Archery is Sunday, October 19 at the Solon Methodist Church’s Family Life Center.
Students at Solon Intermediate School (SIS) and Solon Middle...
167 Solon girls from preschool through 5th grade shook, shouted, and jumped as they took over the football field Friday evening (October 3) for the 2025 Spartan Cheer Champ.
The event, the largest fundraiser...
John Studt, SFD Fire Prevention Captain
• October 8, 2025
It’s that time of year when you should change out the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide.
Your Solon Fire Fighters offer a Battery Up program to our senior residence, and disabled...
