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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

VITA providing free tax preparation assistance for qualifying residents through April 9, 2025

February 12, 2025

JOHNSON COUNT Y — Tax season just got easier for qualifying households in Johnson County. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax preparation services for low-to moderate...

Iowa Gaming Association expresses concern over Cedar Rapids casino license decision

Mary Earnhardt February 12, 2025

ALTOONA — While the Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) respects the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission (IRGC) and its role in overseeing Iowa’s gaming industry, the IGA is concerned over the decision to...

South Slope secures REDL&G funding for North Liberty’s Centennial Center

Josie Bedard February 12, 2025

NORTH LIBERTY — South Slope Cooperative Communications has secured $300,000 in USDA REDL&G (Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant): helping fund North Liberty's new Centennial Center and simultaneously...

Solon Public Library News

February 12, 2025

Library Events Bust the winter boredom and join us for Game Night for All on Monday, Feb. 17, at 6:00 p.m. We'll bring the games, and you can bring the fun. From little toddlers to grown adults, come...

Solon Pantry to host vaccination clinic March 3

February 12, 2025

SOLON — Johnson County Public Health is partnering with community-based organizations in the county to offer Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 vaccines for eligible adults through the Vaccines for Adults (VFA)...

Solon Mayor Dan O’Neil presents a plaque of appreciation to Public Works Director and Asst. City Administrator Scott Kleppe during the Wednesday, Feb. 5 City Council meeting. Kleppe is retiring Friday, Feb. 14 after 26-1/2 years serving the City of Solon and the surrounding area.

It’s so long, but he’s sticking around

Solon Economist February 12, 2025

SOLON — After a little over a quarter-century, several major projects, and countless hours spent plowing snow, cutting up fallen trees, tossing sandbags, and responding to all manner of citizens’ public...

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...

Cedar Rapids man recovered from Lake Macbride Saturday morning

Emma Jane and Chris Umscheid February 12, 2025

Emergency crews recovered a body from the icy waters of Lake Macbride State Park on Saturday morning after a passerby noticed broken ice and a pair of gloves near the boat ramp. According to a press...

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...

Brian West (145), and Brian Bierman (155) negotiate a sharp and steep downhill turn during the sixth annual Fat Tire Classic bike race at Lake Macbride State Park Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. This year’s event, raising money for the Solon Centennial Lions Club, will be held Saturday morning starting at the Lake Macbride Golf Course and winding through and around Lake Macbride State Park.

8th annual Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic is Saturday

February 5, 2025

SOLON — Over hill, over dale, along what might be a soggy trail, adventurous cyclists will go rolling along Saturday as the 8th annual Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic gets underway. The event, the primary...

College News

February 5, 2025

Emily Crumbo of Ely named to University of Alabama Fall 2024 Presidents List TUSCALOOSA, AL — Emily Crumbo, from Ely, was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Fall Semester 2024. A...

Solon Robotics Team qualifies for State Championship

February 5, 2025

Saturday, Feb. 1, Solon Robotics Team 15055, DeDuctive Thinkers, qualified to compete at the Iowa FTC Robotics Championship in Coralville Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1. DeDuctive Thinkers were...

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