On Nov. 5, millions of people across the country will travel to polling stations in their state to cast the ballots for the next president. Some have even already taken this step by voting through...
Before receiving abortion care, Allison Bierman, 31, of Iowa City, did not consider herself to be politically active. If someone had asked her if she would be speaking at public forums and appearing...
Months ago, voters’ collective outlook on the 2024 election wasn’t optimistic. Not many were excited by the impending presidential race. With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump...
The 2024 general election will take place on Nov. 5. In order to vote in Johnson County in this election, a voter must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and an Iowa resident. Election day polls...
Mrs. Melissa Holtz, Principal of Solon Intermediate School, received the Optimist Achievement in Education Award. Mrs. Holtz gave the initial go ahead to start the Optimists’ Alpha Club program (for...
Liu Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences, named to Dean’s List
DES MOINES — Ziwei Liu of Solon was conferred a Bachelor of Science in Nursing by Mercy College of Health Sciences,...
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Revenue announces the 2025 tax year individual income tax rate and the 2025 interest rate, which the agency charges for overdue payments.
Individual Income...
Justin Hoehn, Kirkwood Community College
• October 23, 2024
CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College’s Respiratory Therapy Club will host the Second Annual Haunted Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4:007:00 p.m. at the Katz Family Healthcare Simulation...
The Johnson County Commission of Veteran Affairs has selected Mandy Coates as the new Veteran Affairs director following the resignation of the previous director, Gary Boseneiler. In her new role as...
Captain John Studt, Prevention Captain, Solon Fire Department
• October 23, 2024
It’s that time of year when you should change out the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Your Solon Firefighters offer a Battery Up program to our senior and disabled...
Craig Robinson, Iowa Insurance Division
• October 23, 2024
DES MOINES — Open enrollment for Iowans looking to purchase or change their Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual health coverage for 2025 begins Friday, November 1, 2024, and ends Wednesday, January...
Beginning on Monday, November 4, the Solon Public Works will begin flushing fire hydrants starting at 9:00 a.m. It is anticipated that this will last two weeks. This work is necessary to ensure the proper...
