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Solon Economist

MacBride’s Pride 4-H can drive is this Sunday

November 5, 2025

Solon’s MacBride’s Pride 4-H club is holding a pop can drive this Sunday, Nov. 9, noon-4:00 p.m. at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA). The club is raising money to provide educational,...

Flu shot clinic Sunday, Nov. 16 at St. Mary

November 5, 2025

St. Mary Catholic Church will be hosting a flu shot clinic Sunday, Nov. 16, 9:00 a.m.-noon in the church library. Anyone interested in receiving the vaccination must pre-register by calling 319-331-1553...

Solon Public Library News: November 6

November 5, 2025

Building Community, One Connection at a Time At Solon Public Library, we believe that a strong community is built through kindness, connection, and a shared love of learning. The library is more than...

November Solon Senior Advocates

November 5, 2025

Advocate 2026 proposed trips Wednesday, April 22 – “Honky Tonk Angels,” Circa 21-Rock Island, cost: TBA Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse is a rehabbed 1921 historic building in the Art Deco style with...

November Solon Senior news

November 5, 2025

Solon Senior Advocates – 319-430-8655 – Sandy Hanson, [email protected] Solon Senior Support – 319-624-2773 – Jill Weetman, [email protected] Solon Senior Dining – 319-624-2251...

A city council shake up

Chris Umscheid, Editor November 4, 2025

The Solon City Council will look different next year as residents voted for change in the 2025 City/School Election Tuesday, Nov. 4. Incumbents Lauren Whitehead and Cole Gabriel lost their reelection...

Solon Public Library News: October 30

October 29, 2025

Dinovember is coming! During the month of November we celebrate DINOSAURS with great books, and the amazing wooden dinosaurs from the Jack Neuzil collection. Come check out books and dinosaurs to learn...

Shueyville Church Fall Vendor Market is this Saturday

October 29, 2025

The 2025 Shueyville Church Fall Vendor Market is being held this Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Over 40 vendors will be onsite with gifts, home décor, baked goods, wood items, metal...

Solon firefighters’ Battery Up program is next month

John Studt, SFD Fire Prevention Captain October 29, 2025

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

Kirkwood to host third annual Haunted Hospital Saturday

Justin Hoehn, Kirkwood Community College October 23, 2025

CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College’s Respiratory Therapy Club will host the Third Annual Haunted Hospital Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4 -7:00 p.m. at the Katz Family Healthcare Simulation Center...

Solon Public Library News: October 23

October 23, 2025

As we near the start of holiday season and winter weather we remind our community to always check the Library’s website calendar for the latest changes to schedules. In November we’ll have quite...

Solon firefighters’ Battery Up program is next month

John Studt, SFD Fire Prevention Captain October 23, 2025

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

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