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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Judicial Magistrate Appointing Committee vacancy

February 5, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Johnson County Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission to fill a six-year term beginning upon appointment and expiring Dec. 31,...

The Driscoll Dispatch

Senator Dawn Driscoll January 30, 2025

We have officially wrapped up our second week of the legislative session, and already things are in full swing! Despite this week being short due to our observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we were...

The architect’s rendering show what a proposed senior (55+) apartment complex, to be built along Windflower Lane in the Fox Ridge development on the south side of Solon, will look like.

Council approves site plan for proposed senior housing complex

January 16, 2025

The Solon City Council took action on two items related to a proposed senior housing (55+) complex during their regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Solon Community Housing Corporation is proposing...

(From left) Fr. Charles Fladung, Patti Montgomery Mullnix (President, Solon American Legion Auxiliary), Kevin Hayes, Linda Linderbaum (Secretary, Solon American Legion Auxiliary), Bill Wieland, John Donatelli, Al Wieskamp (Grand Knight, Council 12129), and Doug “Doc” Thompson pose with a $600 check the Solon Knights of Columbus presented to the Solon American Legion Auxiliary to help eastern Iowa’s veterans in need.

City Council Highlights from Dec. 4 meeting

Solon Economist December 11, 2024

SOLON — The Solon City Council met in regular session Wednesday, Dec. 4. Third and final reading of conditional rezoning approved for proposed senior housing development The proposed senior housing...

Johnson County begins annual budgeting process for fiscal year 2026

December 3, 2024

Each year, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, coordinating with other County elected officials and department heads, conducts a thorough budgeting process to create the County’s budget for...

City Council action from Nov. 6 meeting

Solon Economist November 20, 2024

Conditional rezoning approved for proposed senior housing development A public hearing was held regarding rezoning Fox Ridge Part One A Lot 4 and 5 from commercial to residential, bringing a proposed...

Board Member Cassie Rochholz (at right) congratulates Megan Laing on her appointment to the Solon Community School District Board of Directors. Laing was approved by the Board on a 4-0 vote Monday night to fill the vacancy created when Jami Wolf resigned due to moving out of the district.

Megan Laing appointed to SCSD Board of Directors

Chris Umscheid, Solon Economist November 20, 2024

SOLON — “When you lose somebody who’s on your team, it’s an opportunity to reform that team. The Board that existed Friday (Nov. 15) doesn’t exist anymore. We’ve got a new Board tomorrow (Tuesday,...

Johnson County passes $30 million conservation bond

Brianna Brands, The Daily Iowan November 12, 2024

A $30 million conservation bond for Johnson County was passed by a supermajority of voters in the general election Tuesday. The bond passed with a total of 58,992 votes, or just over 77 percent. The...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors, sheriff elected to office

Brianna Brands, The Daily Iowan November 12, 2024

In Johnson County, all three candidates running for the board of supervisors were elected. Democrat Rod Sullivan received 51,220 votes, maintaining the seat he has held on the board since 2004....

Portion of Lulu Merle Johnson exhibit passes JoCo board consideration

Jacob Calvin, The Daily Iowan November 12, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors passed a $118,250 agreement for an exhibit that will include a bronze statue commemorating Lulu Merle Johnson, the county’s eponym. The supervisors approved...

Supervisor Royceann Porter adds her opinion during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2024. Johnson County Board of Supervisors celebrated the grand re-opening of the Johnson County Administration Building.

Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter admonished for email violation

Jacob Calvin, The Daily Iowan October 16, 2024

Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter has been formally admonished by the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. An admonishment does not bring disciplinary action; however, it does serve as...

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September 25, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors (from left Lisa Green-Douglass, Chairman Rod Sullivan, Royceann Porter, V Fixmer-Oraiz, and Jon Green) have officially designated September 2024 as National...

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