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Solon Economist

Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic in Solon, IA on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The annual race featured a 30-mile loop as well as a 15-mile loop and spanned across wooded single track, gravel trails, and fields.

Cyclists take on snow and steep climbs at Lake Macbride

Emma Jane, The Daily Iowan February 12, 2025

Cyclists braved the cold and flurries near Lake Macbride State Park on Saturday for the Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic, an annual bike event bringing cyclists from across the state to Solon. Presented...

18 Solon High School students were among 51 members of the Cedar Rapids Prairie HS FFA Chapter who received their traditional blue FFA jackets Tuesday, Jan. 28 during a ceremony at Prairie. (Kristy Thomann | Contributed photo)

Solon HS students receive FFA jackets

February 5, 2025

CEDAR RAPIDS — Eighteen Solon High School students enrolled in Future Farmers of America (FFA) classes this year received their distinctive and traditional National Blue with Corn Gold trim jackets...

Participants in the Solon Optimist Club’s and Knights of Columbus’ annual basketball events pose with their trophies, plaques, and certificates Sunday, Jan. 26, in the gym of the Solon Community Center.

Putting their basketball skills to the test

Chris Umscheid, Editor January 30, 2025

SOLON — With the varsity basketball seasons rushing headlong toward the postseason, the next generation of Spartans and Lady Spartans put their skills to the test in the Solon Optimist Club’s and...

The architect’s rendering show what a proposed senior (55+) apartment complex, to be built along Windflower Lane in the Fox Ridge development on the south side of Solon, will look like.

Council approves site plan for proposed senior housing complex

January 16, 2025

The Solon City Council took action on two items related to a proposed senior housing (55+) complex during their regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Solon Community Housing Corporation is proposing...

Solon Middle School 7th grade student RJ Smalley presents balloons, a T-shirt, and a small scale replica of the leg lamp from the 1983 comedy movie “A Christmas Story” to Principal Mike Herdliska as the students and staff celebrate an “Exceptional” rating from the Iowa Department of Education for the 2023-2024 school year Friday, Dec. 13.

One of the best

Chris Umscheid, Editor December 18, 2024

SOLON — The Iowa Department of Education released performance ratings for the 2023-2024 school year last month marking the first time new state school performance ratings and federal designations...

The Solon United Methodist Church will host the annual Christmas Tree Walk Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Family Life Center. This year’s event is sponsored in part by the Solon Recreation Dept. and the Solon Economic Development Group along with volunteers from the Methodist Church.

The Season is upon us

Solon Economist November 27, 2024

SOLON — The Christmas Season kicks off in grand style Saturday, Dec. 7 as the annual Christmas Tree Walk and Arts Festival returns to the Solon United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center. This...

The front of The Eat Shop was boarded up Tuesday evening after a vehicle jumped the curb and struck it.
Photo by Trevor McGill and provided to the Economist my Tim Brown.

Driver takes a bite out of The Eat Shop

November 13, 2024

A Cedar Rapids driver was cited after a single vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Solon. At 5:12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) received a report that a vehicle...

Maddox and Youth Services Librarian Lily watch a stop motion video featuring Play-Doh™ monsters during the weekly BAM POW afterschool get-together at the Solon Public Library last Thursday.

Making monsters and movies

Chris Umscheid, Editor November 7, 2024

SOLON — Stop motion – the process of making a movie or video literally one frame at a time, has been around since the early 1900s using various forms ranging from simple drawings through sophisticated...

The Solon Spartans celebrate a 34-27 upset win Friday over No. 5 Benton Community in Van Horne. The Bobcats handed Solon (No. 9) their first loss of the season on October 4.

Redemption

Kyle Prondzinski November 7, 2024

VAN HORNE — It is very rare that you get a second chance. Benton Community ended Solon's undefeated run in early October 21-20. At the end of the game, as the scoreboard cast a haunting glow over...

The Solon Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Monster Mash Bash trunk or treat event drew a
steady crowd Sunday, October 27 at the SRNA.

Monster Mash Bash

Solon Economist October 31, 2024

SOLON — Solon’s annual Monster Mash Bash trunk or treat event returned to the Solon Recreation and Nature Area Sunday, October 27. City Administrator Cami Rasmussen estimated about 1,200 participants...

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...

 The Solon High School Marching Band takes the field at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids for the Iowa High School Music Association’s State Marching Band Festival hosted by Cedar Rapids Kennedy Saturday, October 12. 25 bands participated in the event including eight from the WaMaC conference.

Exploring the elements of nature musically

Chris Umscheid, Solon Economist October 16, 2024

CEDAR RAPIDS — Skies were mostly sunny with warm temperatures and a slight breeze Saturday, October 12. But at Kingston Stadium, for a few minutes, the best and worst of Mother Nature were on display...

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