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Solon Economist

Alexis Kurth, Adult Services Librarian, installs a child safety seat in the backseat of a vehicle during a car seat safety inspection event Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Solon Public Library. Kurth and former Solon staffer Cassi Elton helped participants figure out the maze of straps, buckles, and clips to ensure proper use of the seats.

Close isn’t enough, it has to be right

Chris Umscheid, Solon Economist October 2, 2024

SOLON — Sometimes “close enough” is “good enough.” However, when it comes to correctly installing and securing a child safety seat in a vehicle, “close enough” is far from “good...

Participants in the 2nd annual Bone Dash 5k start the race Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the SRNA. The family friendly event benefited the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s Joining Hands Pediatric Rheumatology Support Group.

3rd annual Bone Dash is Saturday, October 5

October 2, 2024

Solon Economist SOLON — The third annual Bone Dash 5k and Monster Mile run/walk event, raising money for the UI Health Care pediatric rheumatology support group, Joining Hands, will be held Saturday,...

Homecoming 2024

October 2, 2024

JCSO conducts Sex Offender Registry compliance check

JOHNSON COUNTY — Over the course of September 22 and September 23, 2024, multiple law enforcement agencies in Johnson County conducted a countywide Sex Offender Registry compliance check. The goal...

One month remaining for Iowa students to submit academy nominations

Office of Sen. Chuck Grassley October 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is accepting applications from Iowa high school students who wish to be considered for appointments to U.S. service academies. Students must submit...

Rucking through Solon for vets

Rucking through Solon for vets

Chris Umscheid, Editor September 25, 2024

SOLON — The second annual Ruck 22 walk to raise awareness of veteran suicide, estimated by some at 22 per day, was held Saturday morning. Organizer Doug “Doc” Thompson, Chaplain for the Solon...

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September 25, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors (from left Lisa Green-Douglass, Chairman Rod Sullivan, Royceann Porter, V Fixmer-Oraiz, and Jon Green) have officially designated September 2024 as National...

Solon Public Library News

September 25, 2024

Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. Typically (but not always) held during the last week...

Solon Council approves 5-year contract with Sheriff’s Office

Solon Council approves 5-year contract with Sheriff’s Office

September 25, 2024

SOLON — The City Council approved a f ive-year contract with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) during their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Sherrif’s Office provides...

The sophomore football team carries a 35’ American Flag (on loan from the Cedar Rapids Fire Department) along the sideline as pregame ceremonies for Armed Forces Night are about to get underway this past Friday during the Mount Vernon vs. Solon varsity football game.

Armed Forces Night

September 25, 2024

This past Friday the Solon Spartans held Armed Forces Night as part of the annual rivalry game with Mount Vernon. One tradition of the night is recognizing a Solon veteran as the Honored Veteran of...

Grassley, Sullivan Seek to Hold VA Accountable for $3 Billion Budget Shortfall

September 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on a bill to hold the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) accountable for running a $3 billion deficit on its 2024 fund...

Treasurer Smith spreads the word about IAble to support students with disabilities

September 25, 2024

DES MOINES — State Treasurer Roby Smith explains how IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan, can be another tool in the toolbox for students with disabilities. “From establishing...

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