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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

(Front, from left) Gable Knight, Jillian Elijah, Piper Stahle, Jozie Lahr, Kiley Devery, and Kennedey Whitford. (Back, from left) Nick Stahle, Eli Kampman, Nick Gerdin, Teague Williams, Ty Turner, and Tripp Johnson.

2025 Solon HS Homecoming Court

October 1, 2025

Homecoming events – The parade, pep rally, and crowning of the King were held Wednesday. The Homecoming Game is set for Friday with frosh/soph playing at 5:00 p.m. and varsity at 7:30. During halftime...

Grey Johans (314), Crystal Nicholson (361), Lauren Vande Kamp (425), and Mirai Hong-Noerper (309) with many others, start the 5k and 1-mile runs for the third annual Bone Dash fundraiser at the SRNA. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, October 11 at the Timber Dome and costumes are encouraged.

Support Solon kid in upcoming Bone Dash

Ella McEntaffer, Intern October 1, 2025

Four year old Liam Mattson of Solon is enrolled in Pre-K at Lakeview Elementary School. His mom, Taylor Mattson, says that his favorite subject in school is recess, he loves to “play” his piano toy,...

Meet the city council/school board candidates Monday, October 20

Chris Umscheid, Editor October 1, 2025

Voters in the city of Solon and in the Solon Community School District (SCSD) will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 for the city and school election with several candidates to choose from for open seats...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors move forward with redistricting

Monica Simon, The Daily Iowan October 1, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved the next step in redistricting supervisor seats after a state law required the county to use district instead of at-large representation earlier this...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors officially designated September 2025 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Johnson County. Receiving the proclamation is Patient Advocate Bridget Toomey who lost her mother from ovarian, and researchers Kristi Thiel, PhD, and Danielle Uhl, PhD with Johnson County Board of Supervisors Mandi Remington, V Fixmer-Oraiz, Rod Sullivan, and Lisa Green-Douglass.

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

October 1, 2025

Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women in Iowa and is the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers, with a five-year survival rate of just 50 percent. Because of the location of the ovaries...

Veterans and others look for the names of fallen comrades, friends, or family members on the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance Saturday, Sept. 20. The 120-foot long memorial and historical display was set up on the Legion’s ballfield and in Solon from Thursday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Sept. 21 in its first visit to Iowa.

Remembering those who have fallen in the never ending war against terrorism

Chris Umscheid, Editor September 25, 2025

It arrived with a sound like thunder yet silent tears were shed while it was here. The Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance, a traveling memorial and visual history of the war against terrorism,...

Lauren Whitehead

Council actions spark public apology from Council Member Lauren Whitehead

September 25, 2025

During the Sept. 17 Solon City Council meeting, councilor Lauren Whitehead requested to amend records from the Sept. 3 meeting to show there was an extended exchange between city representatives and...

School without cell phones: How it’s going in the classrooms

Ella McEntaffer, Intern September 25, 2025

Following the new state legislation HF 782 signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds earlier this year, electronic devices are no longer permitted during instructional hours, marking a big change for schools...

Multiple choices for city council, uncontested races for school board on Nov. 4 ballot

Chris Umscheid, Editor September 25, 2025

Voters in the city of Solon and in the Solon Community School District (SCSD) will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 for the city and school election. Solonites will find several candidates to choose...

The Bijou Theater to host screening of The Librarians

September 25, 2025

MOUNT VERNON —The Bijou Movie Theater in Mount Vernon will present a special screening of the powerful new documentary The Librarians Tuesday, October 7 at 5:30 PM. Following the film, audience members...

Early voting hours for Tuesday, Nov. 4 City & School Election

September 25, 2025

The Johnson County Auditor’s Office has announced the early voting schedule for the Tuesday, Nov. 4 City/School Election. Early voting offers residents greater flexibility and convenience when casting...

Brian Romans, founder of Romans Warrior Foundation and curator of the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance, takes the point to lead the third annual RUCK 22 march for veterans suicide awareness Saturday, Sept. 20. The 2.2-mile hike raised funds for Iowa Veterans Outdoor Experience, a Solon-based all-volunteer veterans advocacy group that provides recreational and healing opportunities for veterans.

For those who survived war but lost to demons

Chris Umscheid, Editor September 25, 2025

Even with spotty rain showers and the threat of more, 47 participants (many with 22 pounds on their back in a rucksack) in the third annual RUCK 22 marched a 2.2-mile track through Solon Saturday, Sept....

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