The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
Solon Middle School 7th grade student RJ Smalley presents balloons, a T-shirt, and a small scale replica of the leg lamp from the 1983 comedy movie “A Christmas Story” to Principal Mike Herdliska as the students and staff celebrate an “Exceptional” rating from the Iowa Department of Education for the 2023-2024 school year Friday, Dec. 13.
News
Margaret Krob
Margaret Krob
David Douglas Brown
Because everybody deserves a chance to play
Solon Middle School students receive musical honors
Iowa City police and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office to potentially join forces
Sports
Kobi Lietz (1) puts up a two-point shot in varsity action Friday, Dec. 13 against Benton Community. The Lady Spartans powered past the Bobcats for a 61-24 win with a game-high 19 points from Lietz.
Lady Spartans dominate Benton in statement victory
Spartans roll past the Bobcats
Three Lady Spartans triumphant in Williamsburg’s JV Girls Tournament
Lady Spartans top the wrestling Raiders
Lady Spartans roll the Tigers
Top Stories
Because everybody deserves a chance to play
A request Santa Claus couldn’t refuse
Lady Spartans dominate Benton in statement victory
Spartans roll past the Bobcats
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Solon Economist
Opinions
Cooperation and hard work make the Christmas Tree Walk and Arts Festival a treasured success
An inconvenient truth
Insurance problems won’t go away by glorifying a murder
Little Elephant’s Christmas
Community
Tru Donovan talks with Santa Claus as Dulce (left) and Dante look on. The Donovan family was among the many who came to see Jolly old St. Nick at the Solon Fire Department last Friday evening. Mr. Kringle set aside his duties at the North Pole to help SHS seniors Rose McAtee and Ella Havlicek in their quest to raise food donations for the Solon Community Food Pantry.
A request Santa Claus couldn’t refuse
Solon Public Library News
Solon Public Library News
Christmas comes to Solon
Obituaries
Margaret Krob

December 30, 2024

David Douglas Brown

December 30, 2024

Edgar Haney

December 18, 2024

Charles Whetstine

December 18, 2024