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Solon Economist

Holiday Decorating Contest is happening now

November 20, 2024

Members of the community are invited to participate in the GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club’s annual Holiday Decorating Contest at the Solon Public Library by donating a decorated holiday tree or wreath...

The front of The Eat Shop was boarded up Tuesday evening after a vehicle jumped the curb and struck it.
Photo by Trevor McGill and provided to the Economist my Tim Brown.

Driver takes a bite out of The Eat Shop

November 13, 2024

A Cedar Rapids driver was cited after a single vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Solon. At 5:12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) received a report that a vehicle...

Shopping for health insurance: Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has started and ends January 15, 2025

Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Divisions November 12, 2024

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began Friday, November 1, 2024 and ends Wednesday, January 15, 2025. During open enrollment you may enroll in a new plan, switch plans if you are currently...

Solon Public Library News

November 7, 2024

As we enter into shorter daylight hours, cold temps, and winter weather, we’re dreaming about travel to places near and far. Did you know the Library offers a fantastic resource for planning those...

Roadside Chat | Dear Iowa, eyes up, phone down.

November 6, 2024

If deer dispensed driving advice right now, they’d warn us that they’re distracted, unpredictable, and pursuing (or being pursued) because of the annual rut. They’d also scold us that we’re...

Veterans Day program Monday at Solon HS

November 6, 2024

The Solon High School Student Council will host their annual Veterans Day program Monday, Nov. 11 at 8:45 a.m. in the Solon Center for the Arts. Please join us in honoring the service of our veterans.

November Solon Senior Advocates News

October 31, 2024

Senior Advocates team up with Towncrest Pharmacy for Flu Clinic A flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held Tuesday, October 15 as your Solon Senior Advocates partnered with Towncrest Pharmacy in the...

Class of 1962 holds reunion

Class of 1962 holds reunion

Darlene Brant October 31, 2024

The Solon High School Class of 1962 held a reunion Saturday, October 19 at Frida Kahlo Mexican restaurant in Solon. Front row - Marianne (Sovers) Harney, Lou ( Steinbrech) Ulch, Pat (O' Brien) Lacina,...

GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club Holiday Decorating Contest starts soon

October 31, 2024

SOLON — The GFWC/Iowa Solon Women's Club is sponsoring the annual Holiday Decorating Contest for tree, wreaths, or garlands at the Solon Public Library. Participants would obtain a 4 1/2-6 ft. artificial...

Fall Vendor Market in Shueyville is Saturday

October 31, 2024

SHUEYVILLE — Over 45 vendors will be on-site Saturday, Nov. 2 at the annual Fall Vendor Market sponsored by All God’s Children at the Shueyville Church, 1195 Steeple Lane NE in Shueyville. Among...

The cast of “The Lightning Thief” rehearses a scene. The fall musical, presented by the Solon High School Drama Department, takes the stage this weekend for two shows Saturday, Nov. 2 and one Sunday, Nov. 3 and stars Brady Evers (standing) as Percy Jackson.

Catch “The Lightning Thief” this weekend!

Chris Umscheid, Editor October 31, 2024

SOLON — What happens when ordinary teenager Percy Jackson finds out he’s a demigod (the offspring of a god, Poseidon, in this case) and is tasked with an epic quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning...

Halloween was the spirit theme for the Solon High School student section Friday, October 18 on Senior Night.

Halloween comes early to Solon

October 23, 2024

SOLON — While the varsity football team (and all other fall sports too) celebrated Senior Night Friday, October 18, the student body made Halloween the theme for the student section in Spartan Stadium....

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