SOLON — Community pride, smart planning, and a deep respect for local roots were on full display Wednesday June 11, during the “Small Town, Big Dreams – Real Iowa Success Stories” panel at...
Jenica Lensmeyer, Vice President, Marketing and Industry Relations, Iowa Bankers Association
• June 11, 2025
JOHNSTON — According to data released Wednesday, May 28, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), banks reported both loan and deposit growth in the first quarter. The banking industry continued...
IOWA CITY — Just like food trucks, mobile bar services are increasingly popular for weddings, reunions and other parties in Iowa.
The Tipsy Traveler’s, a mobile bar service out of Keota that started...
Cami Rasmussen, City Administrator, Special to the Solon Economist
• April 16, 2025
Project Overview
The decision to build a new treatment facility came after extensive evaluation by city engineers.
The age of the current facility, limited space, flooding issues, and more restrictive...
SOLON — Solon Public Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library...
Thanks to everyone who contacted legislators and shared their opinions, he two bills in Iowa Legislation (HF880 and HF521) that would have negatively impacted library services, did not pass the second...
Jake Olson, For the Solon Economist
• April 15, 2025
SOLON — The Solon Public Library recently welcomed Mykle Clark as the new Adult Services Librarian -- taking over for Alexis Kruth, who served in the position for the previous five years.
Clark worked...
SOLON — With Americans spending an estimated 70 hours on lawn and garden upkeep each year, the importance of a working maintenance equipment cannot be overstated for the average homeowner. Looking...
SOLON — Tom Trump and his crew at Solon Hardware is well versed in working with the delicate task of window replacements.
Besides the large variety of supplies sold at the store, Solon Hardware...
SOLON — Tom Trump first stepped into the Solon Hardware store in February of 1975. He was just 12 years old, tasked with helping his parents, Dean and Carolyn Trump, take inventory of what was left...
When disaster strikes, whether a tornado, fire, burglary, or other insurance-covered peril, homeowners and renters often find themselves overwhelmed by the loss and the claims process. One critical step...
DES MOINES — With tax filing season soon upon us, the Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding Iowans of the many resources available that can assist taxpayers with filing their tax return. The Department...
