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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Council approves MacBride Pointe’s application for city water

Chris Umscheid, Editor October 23, 2025

By a unanimous vote the Solon City Council approved a formal application for water service outside of the city limits for the MacBride Pointe Subdivision by Kyle Skogman with MMS Consultants, Inc. engineer...

Solon resident asks city to slow down speeders

Ty Rushing, For the Solon Economist October 8, 2025

Fernando Oliveira wants drivers to slow down when driving through his Solon neighborhood, and he shared those concerns with city officials during the Oct. 1 Solon City Council meeting. “I don’t...

Meet the city council/school board candidates Monday, October 20

Chris Umscheid, Editor October 1, 2025

Voters in the city of Solon and in the Solon Community School District (SCSD) will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 for the city and school election with several candidates to choose from for open seats...

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...

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Council actions spark public apology from Council Member Lauren Whitehead

September 25, 2025

During the Sept. 17 Solon City Council meeting, councilor Lauren Whitehead requested to amend records from the Sept. 3 meeting to show there was an extended exchange between city representatives and...

School without cell phones: How it’s going in the classrooms

Ella McEntaffer, Intern September 25, 2025

Following the new state legislation HF 782 signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds earlier this year, electronic devices are no longer permitted during instructional hours, marking a big change for schools...

Multiple choices for city council, uncontested races for school board on Nov. 4 ballot

Chris Umscheid, Editor September 25, 2025

Voters in the city of Solon and in the Solon Community School District (SCSD) will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 for the city and school election. Solonites will find several candidates to choose...

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...

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...

Council continues discussion on Macbride Pointe subdivision’s request for city water

Chris Umscheid, Editor September 10, 2025

The Macbride Pointe subdivision, located just west of the roundabout on Hwy. 382, west of Solon, has been the subject of much discussion in recent months, and was again discussed during the Wednesday,...

Solon Library to host public input session on non-metro housing Wednesday, Sept. 10

September 3, 2025

Johnson County will host two public input sessions Wednesday, Sept. 10, for community members to continue a discussion on housing issues in the county’s non-metro area. The sessions will be led by...

City Council tackles water issues, infrastructure projects

AJ Dolan, Intern August 28, 2025

The City Council meeting Wednesday, August 20, was categorized by updates on hot-button items such as the community’s long-term water supply, the city’s new wastewater treatment facility, a new water...

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