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Solon Economist

Mayor Dan O’Neil makes a point during the Wednesday, June 18 regular meeting of the Solon City Council as Council Members Cole Gabriel and Steve Duncan look on.

City welcomes new Public Works Specialist, tree program blossoms with community support, & Rod Sullivan updates

Natalia Scales, Intern June 25, 2025

SOLON — The City of Solon officially welcomed its newest team member at last week’s city council meeting. City Administrator Cami Rasmussen introduced Brady Robertson as the city’s new Public...

Solon City and School nearing final agreement on SRNA use and utility costs

Natalia Scales, Intern June 25, 2025

SOLON — City leaders are close to finalizing a long-anticipated update to the SRNA 28E agreement— a shared-use arrangement between the city and Solon Community School District that governs the...

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...

A view of the freshly demolished land strip found on E. North and N. Dubuque streets shows the vast potential of future development.

The Solon City Council looks to expand the downtown district while maintaining the city’s unique feel

Jake Olson May 14, 2025

SOLON — Over the past decade, Solon officials have come together in pursuit of modernizing the community while maintaining the small town feel the city is known for. In 2015, the Solon city government...

Mayor proclaims May as Older Americans Month

Ella McEntaffer May 14, 2025

SOLON — The Solon City Council met Wednesday, May 7 for their regularly scheduled meeting, and provided a variety of updates before the summer season. A big item on the agenda was the City Council’s...

Lyons in the running for CCA Supt. position

Solon Economist April 16, 2025

OXFORD — The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Community School District’s Board of Education has announced three finalists in their search for the district’s next superintendent, with two, Dr. Josh Lyons...

The Brosh Chapel, located at 100 S. Cedar St. in Solon, has been purchased by the City of Solon for use as a new City Hall. The City Council approved the $1.1 million purchase, to be paid out of the City’s reserves, at their Wednesday, May 2 regular meeting.

City buys Brosh Chapel for new city hall

April 10, 2025

SOLON — With an eye toward future growth and redevelopment the Solon City Council approved a $1.1 million purchase price for the Brosh Chapel, located at 100 S. Cedar St., during their regular meeting...

SCSD announces proposed property tax levy

April 3, 2025

Part of the months-long process of crafting an annual budget for the Solon Community School District (SCSD) involves setting the property tax rate (levy), a set amount per $1,000 of taxable valuation....

New Jordan Creek Church provides challenges for city, county

March 26, 2025

SOLON — The Solon City Council met in regular session Wednesday, March 19, and received an update from Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan. In his report to the Council, Sullivan addressed concerns...

Lakeview work to begin this fall

Lakeview work to begin this fall

Solon Economist March 26, 2025

SOLON — The Board of Education for the Solon Community School District (SCSD) met in regular session Tuesday, March 11 in the district’s administrative offices. Superintendent Davis Eidahl gave an...

Solon FY26 budgeting underway amid state and federal funding challenges

Emma Jane, For the Solon Economist March 5, 2025

SOLON — With the fiscal 2026 budget process underway, Solon city officials are grappling with unprecedented financial complexities, including budgeting for a $27 million wastewater treatment plant and...

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was placed on a pole in front of Mushroom Park in July 2023 and is available for use by the public in a cardiac arrest emergency. AEDs greatly increase the chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest when used within the first few minutes. People can access the unit by calling 9-1-1 while at the box. The dispatcher at the Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) will take the information regarding the emergency, dispatch trained responders from the Solon Fire Dept., Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and Johnson County Ambulance Service, and send a code for the caller to unlock the box.

Johnson County makes strides to strengthen a HeartSafe Community

February 21, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed February as American Heart Month, reinforcing the County’s commitment to cardiovascular health and life-saving emergency response initiatives. Over...

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