Johnson County will host two public input sessions Wednesday, Sept. 10, for community members to continue a discussion on housing issues in the county’s non-metro area.
The sessions will be led by...
The members of the Solon Centennial Lions Club are used to unique bicycling events – the Club hosts the annual Fat Tire Classic every February on the trails around Lake Macbride.
“We just celebrated...
What we know today as the ‘Global War on Terror (GWoT)’ started October 23, 1983, when 220 Marines, 18 sailors, and three soldiers were killed when a truck loaded with an estimated 12,000 lbs. of...
In 2021, Gabe Heefner’s life was changed. While driving along Highway 6 in Iowa City, a .22 caliber pellet fired from an air rifle at a squirrel by Iowa City resident Phillip Olson struck Gabe in the...
The Solon Community School District is welcoming a new group of teachers and counselors this fall, adding expertise across all grade levels. The district will be adding 18 new staff members for the 2025-26...
Kathy Hirl, Unit Historian, Solon American Legion Auxiliary
• August 20, 2025
DES MOINES – The 104th annual Department Convention of the Iowa American Legion was held July 18-20 in Des Moines. During the convention, the Solon Auxiliary was recognized in three areas.
Education:...
The City of Solon held its annual Clean Up Day Saturday, August 9 at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA) with LRS-Johnson County Refuse providing trucks and crews to haul away residents’ unwanted...
Despite a questionable weather forecast, Kickin’ Country took the Main Street Stage last Wednesday to perform classic country and rock hits and close out the 2025 Music on Main concert series.
The...
As we fly through August, families and students of the Solon Community School District are preparing to enter another school year, but with the start of the new semester quickly approaching comes changes...
In response to a new state law enacted earlier this summer, dictating state school districts implement a policy limiting student phone use during school hours, Solon Community School District has adopted...
Lexi Miller, Communications Director, ICAAR
• August 13, 2025
IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® (ICAAR) proudly announced the successful completion of its school supplies drive in support of the United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties’...
Solon Robotics will host two open house meetings for new and returning student members. Saturday, Aug 23, 8:30-10:30 a.m. and Monday, Aug 25, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the robotics meeting rooms.
The rooms...
