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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

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....

Solon Senior Support is hosting a “Senior Coffee Group” Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Solon Methodist Church.

An opportunity for coffee and conversation

Chris Umscheid, Editor October 23, 2024

SOLON — Older adults in Solon have a new place to go for socializing over a cup of coffee as Solon Senior Support is offering a “Senior Coffee Group” Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-11:00...

Solon Public Library News

October 23, 2024

Whether you enjoy keeping your brain operating at full capacity through reading or through trivia - we’ve got you covered! Trivia at the Library is now at two different times, so you can decide what...

College News

October 23, 2024

Liu Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences, named to Dean’s List DES MOINES — Ziwei Liu of Solon was conferred a Bachelor of Science in Nursing by Mercy College of Health Sciences,...

Fire hydrant flushing begins Monday, Nov. 4

City of Solon October 22, 2024

Beginning on Monday, November 4, the Solon Public Works will begin flushing fire hydrants starting at 9:00 a.m. It is anticipated that this will last two weeks. This work is necessary to ensure the proper...

Iowans encouraged to dispose of old medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging all Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for October 26,...

Solon Firefighters want to help you ‘Battery Up’

Captain John Studt, Prevention Captain, Solon Fire Department October 16, 2024

It’s that time of year when you should change out the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Your Solon Firefighters offer a Battery Up program to our senior and disabled...

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