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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Exterior bricks are cracked and the mortar meant
to connect bricks is disconnecting at the Johnson County
Sheriff’s Office and Jail in Iowa City. Repairs on the 45-year
old building this year will cost $3.5 million, Sheriff Brad Kunkel
said at the June 4 Solon City Council meeting.

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office seeks community input ahead of 2026 jail referendum

Natalia Scales, Intern June 11, 2025

SOLON — During the June 4 Solon City Council meeting, Sheriff Brad Kunkel updated local leaders on staffing progress and future planning efforts underway at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Kunkel,...

Sheriff’s time report for Solon

January 16, 2025

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) provides law enforcement to the city of Solon on a contracted basis and releases a monthly Town Time Report documenting the agency’s activities and time...

Don’t be a victim of storm-related scams

Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division August 28, 2024

As Iowans continue to rebuild from storms, it is essential to stay vigilant about storm-related scams. Here are some common scams to watch out for: FEMA Scams: Scammers may impersonate Federal Emergency...

Sheriff’s time report for Solon

August 14, 2024

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) provides law enforcement to the city of Solon on a contracted basis and releases a monthly Town Time Report documenting the agency’s activities and time spent...

Iowa City man dies in Lake Macbride

August 7, 2024

An Iowa City man died last Wednesday after drowning in Lake Macbride. The Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) received a 911 call at 1:14 p.m. from a witness at the Lake Macbride Beach reporting...

One dead in crash north of Solon

August 7, 2024

One person is dead after a multiple-vehicle accident Sunday evening. The Iowa State Patrol reported Thomas Richard Hebel Perkins, age 41 of Cedar Rapids, was westbound on 140th St. in a 2015 Jeep Cherokee...

$5.5 million grant for Iowa crime victims

Alyssa Brouillet, Communications Director, Iowa Attorney General’s Office August 7, 2024

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that the state will provide $5.5 million in one-time bridge funding to ensure Iowa crime victims continue to have...

Sheriff’s time report for Solon

July 18, 2024

SOLON — The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) provides law enforcement to the city of Solon on a contracted basis and releases a monthly Town Time Report documenting the agency’s activities...

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