The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
Benton’s Evan Martin (12) leaps like a bobcat in an effort to tackle Maddox Kelley (4) Friday, October 31 in a Class 3A Round of 16 playoff game at home. The Spartans rolled the Bobcats 31-6 to advance to the quarterfinals and a visit from Winterset this Friday.
News
Dorothy (Madisen Kleppe), Tinman (Deacon Waddell), and Scarecrow (Parker Beck) come across something strange in the forest on their way to Emerald City to see The Wizard in the Solon HS production of The Wizard of Oz.
Click your heels and follow the Yellow Brick Road
An ‘unbelievable trip’
Solon Scouts and the community give Pantry a needed boost
Solon barber retires after 30 years
A city council shake up
Sports
Mailee Schmidt (376) makes her way through a pack Friday, October 31 in the Class 3A State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge. A freshman, Schmidt was 59th in 20:14.0 and the Solon girls were sixth overall.
Lady Spartans 6th at State XC
Little Hawks earn MVC Swimming & Diving All-Division honors
Solon volleyball’s success forever stamped despite playoff loss to Marion
Six Lady Spartans earn WaMaC All Conference honors
Solon volleyball sweeps Clinton, advances to regional championship match against Marion
Top Stories
Click your heels and follow the Yellow Brick Road
An ‘unbelievable trip’
Solon Scouts and the community give Pantry a needed boost
Lady Spartans 6th at State XC
E-Edition
Solon Economist
Opinions
Opinion | Planning ahead for Turkey Day
Opinion | Board of Regents should remember its freedom of expression policy
Q&A: Spotlight on soaring farm input costs
Opinion | What will you do with that extra hour?
Community
MacBride’s Pride 4-H can drive is this Sunday
Flu shot clinic Sunday, Nov. 16 at St. Mary
Solon Public Library News: November 6
November Solon Senior Advocates
Obituaries
John Edgerton

November 6, 2025

Ruth Marie Searles

October 17, 2025

Duane Steven Nearad

October 16, 2025

Barbara Jean Knight Johnson

September 26, 2025