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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

Treasurer Smith announces $7 billion asset milestone for Iowa’s 529 Plan

November 20, 2024

DES MOINES — State Treasurer Roby Smith announces ISave 529 and the IAdvisor 529 Plan reached a combined $7 billion in assets. “Being a long-time 529 investor, I always knew the power of saving in...

Solon Firefighters want to help you ‘Battery Up’

Captain John Studt October 31, 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 individuals...

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New senior housing complex proposed for Solon

Joel Kellar, Reporter August 21, 2024

Senior Housing Consults are planning to put in a new senior housing development within the next two years. The need for senior housing is growing in Solon, so the company is working on getting approval...

Marsha Wolff, Chief Administrative Officer, Vibrant Credit Union

Accelerating the evolution of banking

Joel Kellar June 26, 2024

The move from physical to digital has transformed human life over the past decade. The next evolving thing is banking. Credit unions and banks are more digital than ever before and Vibrant Credit Union...

Ackerman’s July 4TH Stars & Stripes Antique & Vintage Market coming to Johnson County Fairgrounds again this year!

June 19, 2024

IOWA CITY — The Johnson County Fairgrounds located at the SW edge of Iowa City, Iowa will be the location for the annual Ackerman’s July 4TH Stars & Stripes Antique Market to be held Thursday,...

South Slope provides matching grants to support eight local organizations

Shane Starke, Marketing Manager, South Slope Cooperative Communications June 12, 2024

NORTH LIBERTY – South Slope Cooperative Communications and Aureon are pleased to announce that matching charity grants have been awarded to American Legion Post 537, North Liberty Community Pantry,...

Lynch Carpenter investigates claims in Sav-RX data breach

Patrick Donathen, Lynch Carpenter LLP June 5, 2024

PITTSBURGH, PA — Sav-Rx recently announced that it suffered from a cybersecurity attack in October of 2023, which impacted the personal information of approximately 2.8 million people. The information...

The impact of data breaches on consumers

Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division June 5, 2024

The impact of data breaches on consumers Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division In recent years, the digital landscape has witnessed an alarming increase in data breaches,...

Meet the new Vibrant: The best place to move your money

May 29, 2024

MOLINE, ILLINOIS — Last fall, Vibrant Credit Union decided it was time to start offering members something they couldn’t find at any other local financial institution: interest on their savings...

Chuck Deisbeck, South Slope CEO

South Slope CEO attends Rural Communities In Action event in Washington, D.C.

May 22, 2024

NORTH LIBERTY — South Slope CEO, Chuck Deisbeck, attended the White House event, "Rural Communities in Action," on May 13th which demonstrated the Biden-Harris Administration's dedication to investing...

Meet the new Vibrant: The best place to move your money

May 22, 2024

MOLINE, ILLINOIS — Last fall, Vibrant Credit Union decided it was time to start offering members something they couldn’t find at any other local financial institution: interest on their savings...

Attorney General Bird secures full refunds for Iowans targeted by misleading mailer scheme

May 1, 2024

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a settlement securing full refunds for Iowa businesses and charities targeted by a misleading mailer scheme. The scheme was carried...

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