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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Come to Iowa City for Ackerman’s July 4th Stars and Stripes Antique & Vintage Market

June 25, 2025

IOWA CITY — The 10th annual (actually 11 years but no show in 2020) Ackerman's July 4th Stars & Stripes Antique and Vintage Market will once again be held at the Johnson County Fairgrounds located...

Johnson County to host public input sessions on non-metro area housing June 26

June 18, 2025

JOHNSON COUNTY — Johnson County will host two public input sessions Thursday, June 26, for community members to learn about and share ideas on housing issues in the County’s non-metro area. This...

More than 60 members of the community, including realtors, builders, and city officials were in attendance Wednesday, June 11 at the Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® Education Center to learn about Iowa’s newly passed statewide Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) law.

Local housing entities host training session on new Accessory Dwelling Unit state law: ‘Understanding Iowa’s new ADU Law: What it means for communities, builders, and homeowners.’

Lexis Miller, Communications Director, ICAAR June 18, 2025

IOWA CITY — More than 60 community members, REALTORS®, builders, and city officials attended an educational event on June 11 at the Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® Education Center to learn...

Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy Board vacancies

June 10, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces five vacancies on the Johnson County Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy Board. Four vacancies are for individuals categorized as “business,...

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office responds to fatal water emergency in rural Johnson County

Kristen Silver, Public Information Officer, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office June 10, 2025

JOHNSON COUNTY — On May 29, 2025, at 6:51pm, Johnson County Sheriff deputies responded to a report of a person in the water at a residence on Deborah Drive NE in rural Solon. Upon arrival, an unresponsive...

Memorial Day 2025 hours for Johnson County governmental offices

May 21, 2025

Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Ambulance - Johnson County Ambulance Service (JCAS) will be available for routine and emergency...

USGS to present findings on Silurian Aquifer Groundwater Study at Johnson County work session May 14

Johnson County May 12, 2025

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will present findings from a multi-year groundwater study of the Silurian aquifer during a public work session of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday,...

Governor signs law overhauling Johnson County supervisor elections

Jacob Calvin, The Daily Iowan May 6, 2025

County Supervisors listen to an annual update by the Johnson County Historic Preservation Commission during the Johnson County work session in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. On April 10, Iowa...

Rudy, the JCSO’s Crisis Response Canine, gets to know Guillermo Romano-Ibarra and Veronica Stafford, both of Solon, during an open house this past Saturday at the Solon substation located at 223 S. Iowa St. Rudy, the JCSO’s Crisis Response Canine, was the center of attention during an open house this past Saturday at the Solon substation located at 223 S. Iowa St.

Rudy steals the show

Chris Umscheid, Solon Economist May 6, 2025

Last November the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) opened a substation in Solon at 223 S. Iowa St. The building (named in honor of former mayor Steve Stange), which has served as Solon’s...

Paul Wittau hired as Johnson County Engineer of  the Secondary Roads Department

Paul Wittau hired as Johnson County Engineer of the Secondary Roads Department

April 23, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Paul Wittau as the next County Engineer for the Secondary Roads Department. Former County Engineer Greg Parker retired after 20 years with Johnson...

Healthy lawn program offered for homeowners in unincorporated

April 10, 2025

Homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without the use of chemicals, can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil...

Public hearing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 proposed property tax asking to take place Wednesday, March 26

March 19, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 proposed property tax asking at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The meeting will take place in conference...

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