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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Solon Public Library News: July 3

July 1, 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. The...

July Solon Senior Advocates News

July Solon Senior Advocates News

July 1, 2025

Senior Advocates The Solon Senior Advocates’ July bus trip will be to Newton for an art tour as well as to Neal Smith’s Wildlife Buffalo Refuge. 2025 Solon Senior Advocate trips Thursday, July...

Public meeting to discuss cancer in Johnson County Monday, June 30

June 25, 2025

Johnson County Public Health invites community members to attend the following event, which aligns with ongoing work outlined in Johnson County Public Health’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP),...

The quickest group of friends to complete the Dog Man Escape Room is pictured, they beat the challenge in five minutes and 36 seconds!

Solon Public Library News: June 26

June 25, 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 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 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...

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,...

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...

Solon Economist file photo

Solon Firefighters Breakfast Sunday, May 25

May 21, 2025

SOLON — The Solon Fire Department will hold their annual Firefighters Breakfast Sunday, May 25, at the Solon Firehouse, 400 Windflower Lane. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, and ham will be served 6:30 a.m.-12:30...

Solon American Legion Stinocher Post 460 member Bill Meyer salutes during the 2024 Memorial Day ceremony at
the all veterans memorial site in Solon.

Public and veterans invited to Memorial Day services

Denny Hansen, Sgt. at Arms, American Legion Stinocher Post 460 May 21, 2025

The Solon American Legion “Stinocher Post 460” will host its annual Memorial Day Service at the Legion Memorial Park at 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 27. Transportation will be available from the Legion to...

Solon Public Library News

May 6, 2025

Garage sale season has arrived and it’s time to get your Solon Area Garage Sale registered with the Friends of the Library. The annual sale is hosted by the Friends Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June...

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