Benjamin Franklin is said to have coined the phrase, “Time is money.”
As the Solon Community School District’s Board of Education found out, time, or ensuring the correct time across the vast...
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...
Scott Maiers, Community Relations Director, Solon Retirement Village
• August 28, 2025
The Solon Nursing Care Center has earned the highest possible rating on its comprehensive annual survey by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals.
A Deficiency Free survey certifies that all...
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...
The members of the Solon Centennial Lions Club are used to unique bicycling events – the Club hosts the annual Fat Tire Classic every February on the trails around Lake Macbride.
“We just celebrated...
What we know today as the ‘Global War on Terror (GWoT)’ started October 23, 1983, when 220 Marines, 18 sailors, and three soldiers were killed when a truck loaded with an estimated 12,000 lbs. of...
The Solon Community School District is welcoming a new group of teachers and counselors this fall, adding expertise across all grade levels. The district will be adding 18 new staff members for the 2025-26...
Kathy Hirl, Unit Historian, Solon American Legion Auxiliary
• August 20, 2025
DES MOINES – The 104th annual Department Convention of the Iowa American Legion was held July 18-20 in Des Moines. During the convention, the Solon Auxiliary was recognized in three areas.
Education:...
The City of Solon held its annual Clean Up Day Saturday, August 9 at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA) with LRS-Johnson County Refuse providing trucks and crews to haul away residents’ unwanted...
Despite a questionable weather forecast, Kickin’ Country took the Main Street Stage last Wednesday to perform classic country and rock hits and close out the 2025 Music on Main concert series.
The...
As we fly through August, families and students of the Solon Community School District are preparing to enter another school year, but with the start of the new semester quickly approaching comes changes...
Solon’s Main Street got a new addition in late April and celebrated it with Vision Center P.C.’s grand opening Tuesday, Aug 5. Led by Dr. Ian Hui and Dr. Sean O’Neil, the vision center is open...
