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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Egg My Yard fundraiser is back!

Eileen Hageman, GFWC Solon Women’s Club March 19, 2025

Your child would love waking up Easter morning to a yard full of stuffed eggs! Members of the GFWC Solon Women’s Club will again be doing the “Egg My Yard” fundraiser. All profits raised will...

Solon Public Library News

March 19, 2025

Did you know the can came years before the opener? Safely preserving food by canning was introduced in 1807. And there is more… Doris Montag, a local storyteller and humorist, returns with the history...

Egg My Yard fundraiser is back!

Eileen Hageman, GFWC Solon Women’s Club March 11, 2025

Your child would love waking up Easter morning to a yard full of stuffed eggs! Members of the GFWC Solon Women’s Club will again be doing the “Egg My Yard” fundraiser. All profits raised will...

Solon Public Library News

February 27, 2025

Library Events People of all ages enjoy hypothesizing the outcomes of battles in the annual March Mammal Madness program. With a fun twist to the age-old question of “Who Would Win?” patrons...

Solon Public Library News

February 5, 2025

Take a chance and try something new in February! Blind Date with a Book aims to break the habit of judging books by their covers or titles and encourages readers to step out of their comfort zones. You...

Informational and registration meeting for Solon Spartan Trapshooting is Feb. 23

February 5, 2025

The Solon Spartan Trapshooting Team will host its annual informational and registration meeting Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Solon Public Library from 4:00-5:00 p.m.. Trapshooting is available...

Solon Public Library News

January 30, 2025

The large glass display case at the Solon Public Library has housed a multitude of items that are unique, educational, inspirational, and just plain fun! Alexis Kurth, former adult services librarian,...

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 19, 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...

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...

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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