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Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
Izzy Frees (15) gets an out Wednesday, June 4 during a varsity doubleheader against Vinton-Shellsburg.
News
Martin Chapa sings a classical Spanish song with confidence and emotion as Solon HS students accompany him during the Solon Mariachi Band’s performance at the Music on Main Street concert Wednesday, June 4, in downtown Solon.
Solon’s Mariachi Band opens Music on Main concert series
Big Rove bicycle ride returns to Solon June 21
Four local students to Girls State 2025
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office seeks community input ahead of 2026 jail referendum
First Quarter results show banking industry’s strength
Sports
Jackson Link (21) receives the ball at first base ahead of a charging Viking Thursday, June 5. The Spartans swept Vinton-Shellsburg 4-3 and 12-0.
Solon sweeps Vikings 4-3, 12-0 in baseball doubleheader
Little Hawks shell Spartans 13-1 in Crosstown Classic
Spartans split with Indee 11-10, 4-13 in baseball games
Lady Spartans go 0-2 in IC West’s tourney
Solon softball sweeps Independence 15-6, 11-6
Top Stories
Solon’s Mariachi Band opens Music on Main concert series
Big Rove bicycle ride returns to Solon June 21
Solon sweeps Vikings 4-3, 12-0 in baseball doubleheader
Lady Spartans go 0-2 in IC West’s tourney
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Solon Economist
Opinions
Opinion | Understanding bullies and bribes, liars and intuition
Opinion | Solon deserves better than budget promises that cut care
Opinion | Manufacturing the Future
Opinion | Why, oh, why do I do it?
Community
Solon Public Library News: June 12
Kirkwood Community College announces Dean’s List honors
Local students graduate from Buena Vista University
Central College students named to Dean’s List
Obituaries
John M. Hatcher

June 15, 2025

John Scott

May 14, 2025

Joanne Staumanis

May 6, 2025

Mark Swann

April 24, 2025