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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

2025 Solon Senior of the Year Award nominations due March 19

Pat Ikan January 16, 2025

The Solon Senior of the Year Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the annual award. Nomination forms must be received by Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The Solon Senior Advocates established...

Solon Public Library News

January 16, 2025

We’re pleased to announce our new catalog system, Apollo, has officially launched! We started the day Tuesday, January 14, with the new catalog. If you haven’t already, visit our website, www.solon.lib.ia.us,...

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

Chris Umscheid, Editor December 18, 2024

SOLON — Things are understandably busy at the North Pole, headquarters for Santa Claus and his elves, as they work feverishly to produce toys for all of the good boys and girls to be delivered on...

Solon Public Library News

December 18, 2024

Library Events The Winter Library Challenge is for all-ages! Participate in activities and challenges at the Library in December and January to earn secret codes. It’s as simple as joining us...

Solon Public Library News

December 11, 2024

One of the most important tools we have to execute library tasks is our catalog system. We’ve advanced from the days of the large wooden catalogs with drawers full of cards, and now we’re preparing...

Christmas comes to Solon

Christmas comes to Solon

December 11, 2024

SOLON — The Christmas season officially started in Solon this past Saturday with the annual Christmas Tree Walk and Arts Festival at the Solon Methodist Church’s Family Life Center. The event, a Solon...

Christmas comes early for needy veterans

Chris Umscheid, Editor December 11, 2024

SOLON — The holiday season may be a little brighter for some area veterans thanks to parishioners at St. Mary Catholic Church who reached into their pockets one Sunday morning last month. Bill Wieland,...

Time is running short for GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club’s Holiday Decorations

Time is running short for GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club’s Holiday Decorations

December 3, 2024

SOLON — Time is running short to browse and bid on the Christmas trees and wreaths on display at the Solon Public Library for the GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club’s annual Holiday Decorating Contest...

St. Bridget’s Christmas Party is this Sunday

December 3, 2024

St. Bridget’s Church will hold their annual Christmas Party Sunday, December 8, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, 2136 St. Bridget’s Road NE, Solon. The church opens at noon and the program...

Hoover Presidential Foundation hosts Festival of Trees during Christmas Past

December 3, 2024

WEST BRANCH — The Hoover Presidential Foundation will hold its annual Festival of Trees during the “A Christmas Past” celebration in West Branch December 6-7, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Rummells...

Solon Public Library News

December 3, 2024

The Winter Library Challenge is for all-ages! Participate in activities and challenges at the Library in December and January to earn secret codes. Redeem four secret codes for a small prize and a...

Iowa Equestrian Center to Host Third Annual Deck the Stalls Holiday Event Dec. 15

December 3, 2024

CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College’s Iowa Equestrian Center will host the third annual Deck the Stalls event Sunday, Dec. 15, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The family-friendly experience...

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