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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

Children dressed in Halloween costumes participate in a stick horse obstacle course inside the arena during Boo at the Barn Saturday, October 11, at Miracles in Motion near Swisher.

Boo at the Barn was a Halloween hit for eastern Iowa locals

Ella McEntaffer, Intern October 29, 2025

The Miracles in Motion property was abuzz with Halloween spirit Saturday, October 11, as the 76-acre property near Swisher was decked out in decorations, pumpkins, and volunteers clad in spooky costumes...

Free home energy audits offered in unincorporated Johnson County and its small towns

October 23, 2025

Residents of unincorporated Johnson County and the small cities of Hills, Lone Tree, Oxford, Shueyville, Solon and Swisher are eligible for no-cost home energy audits. Energy audits identify steps needed...

Community Foundation of Johnson County awards $250K in grants and launches legacy society at 25th Anniversary Community Celebration

Aaron Gumm, Jr., Community Foundation of Johnson County October 23, 2025

IOWA CITY — The Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC) will host its 25th Anniversary Community Celebration, featuring the launch of a new legacy society, the awarding of $250,000 in Community...

Johnson County releases 2025 Community Health Assessment

Jamie Gade, Johnson County Social Determinants of Health Coordinator October 23, 2025

Johnson County Public Health’s Healthy JoCo team is inviting all Johnson County residents to help shape the future of community health by participating in the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA). "As...

‘All about ADUs’ training draws strong turnout, provides valuable education on Iowa’s new ADU law

Lexi Miller, Communications Director, ICAAR October 16, 2025

IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® (ICAAR), in partnership with the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association, and Johnson...

Grey Johans (314), Crystal Nicholson (361), Lauren Vande Kamp (425), and Mirai Hong-Noerper (309) with many others, start the 5k and 1-mile runs for the third annual Bone Dash fundraiser at the SRNA. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, October 11 at the Timber Dome and costumes are encouraged.

Support Solon kid in upcoming Bone Dash

Ella McEntaffer, Intern October 1, 2025

Four year old Liam Mattson of Solon is enrolled in Pre-K at Lakeview Elementary School. His mom, Taylor Mattson, says that his favorite subject in school is recess, he loves to “play” his piano toy,...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors move forward with redistricting

Monica Simon, The Daily Iowan October 1, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved the next step in redistricting supervisor seats after a state law required the county to use district instead of at-large representation earlier this...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors officially designated September 2025 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Johnson County. Receiving the proclamation is Patient Advocate Bridget Toomey who lost her mother from ovarian, and researchers Kristi Thiel, PhD, and Danielle Uhl, PhD with Johnson County Board of Supervisors Mandi Remington, V Fixmer-Oraiz, Rod Sullivan, and Lisa Green-Douglass.

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

October 1, 2025

Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women in Iowa and is the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers, with a five-year survival rate of just 50 percent. Because of the location of the ovaries...

Early voting hours for Tuesday, Nov. 4 City & School Election

September 25, 2025

The Johnson County Auditor’s Office has announced the early voting schedule for the Tuesday, Nov. 4 City/School Election. Early voting offers residents greater flexibility and convenience when casting...

Survey on Johnson County non-metro area housing is open until Tuesday, Sept. 30

September 25, 2025

The public is invited to take an online survey about non-metro area housing in Johnson County. The non-metro area includes the unincorporated area, villages and the six small cities of Hills, Lone Tree,...

The Fall 2025 Community News class (from left) – Reanna Robb, Lily Graham, Sonja Fortier, Aviva Wilks-Adams, Zoe Bentler, Megan Klein, instructor Tyren Rushing, and Liam Halawith.

UI students ready to cover the news that matters to Solon

Chris Umscheid, Editor September 10, 2025

A pair of University of Iowa journalism students will soon be hitting the streets in Solon seeking out stories to tell. Reanna Robb and Lily Graham are in this fall’s Iowa Community News class and...

Nomination period open for Nov. 4 city/school elections

September 10, 2025

City and school elections are set for Tuesday, Nov. 4 with multiple seats on both the city council and school board on the ballot. Details on how to become a candidate and be placed on the ballot are...

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