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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Solon Library Public News: June 19

June 18, 2025

The Library is for everyone and Summer Reading is too! Come check out a book, movie, cake pan, and even a telescope. The Library has something for everyone to read, learn, and enjoy this summer. Library...

Solon College News: June 19

June 18, 2025

501 Wartburg students named to Winter/ May Term Dean's List WAVERLY — Wartburg College has recognized 501 students who were named the 2025 Winter/May Term Dean's List. Those honored include Morgan...

Solon Public Library News: June 12

June 11, 2025

The Library is for everyone and Summer Reading is too! Come check out a book, movie, cake pan, and even a telescope. The Library has something for everyone to read, learn, and enjoy this summer. Library...

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean’s List honors

June 11, 2025

CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit...

Local students graduate from Buena Vista University

June 10, 2025

STORM LAKE — Buena Vista University congratulates more than 400 students who graduated in Spring 2025. Kerby Hill of Solon graduated with a Master of Education in teacher leadership, curriculum,...

Central College students named to Dean’s List

June 10, 2025

PELLA — Each semester, Central College recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by naming them to the Dean's List. This distinction is reserved for those who have...

February Solon Senior Advocates News

June 10, 2025

2025 Solon Senior Advocate trips Wednesday, June 18 – Circa 21/Rock Island, “Chicago, the musical,” cost $100 This musical is inspired by real-life events that took place in 1920s Chicago,...

Iowa PBS explores the realities of caregiving

June 10, 2025

There are currently more than 73,000 unpaid caregivers in Iowa, caring for loved ones who are unable to care for themselves due to age, disability or illness. In an hour-long special from Iowa Life,...

Good nutrition and eye health go hand in hand

Dr. Ian Hui, Vision Center P.C. Optometrist June 10, 2025

A body of anecdotal evidence is growing regarding nutrition and eye diseases and it shows that supplements, fruits, and vegetables may reduce the need for drugs and surgery. Natural foods that have...

Solon Public Library News

June 10, 2025

Garage Sale season is here, and the Solon Area Garage Sales are Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7. The Friends of the Library host the annual sales with all funds raised benefiting the Solon Public...

Find out how to make it big in a small town

June 10, 2025

SOLON — Two business that got their start in Solon, and have expanded into other communities, will be in the spotlight Wednesday, June 11 at Big Grove Brew-pub as the Community Horizon’s Speaker...

Music on Mainstreet is back for another season

May 21, 2025

SOLON — Music on Mainstreet, a Solon summer tradition, is back for another season of free entertainment. Concerts are typically on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on the Mainstreet stage in downtown...

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