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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Hugh makes a slam dunk during an adaptive basketball session Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Solon Community Center. Adaptive sports programming is becoming more popular in Solon and makes it possible for children with a variety of challenges to enjoy sports activities.

Because everybody deserves a chance to play

Chris Umscheid, Editor December 18, 2024

SOLON — They dribbled, passed, and took shots at the basket just like their classmates do, but the pace was perhaps a bit slower. For the dozen or so kids enjoying basketball skills at the Solon...

Solon Public Library News

December 11, 2024

One of the most important tools we have to execute library tasks is our catalog system. We’ve advanced from the days of the large wooden catalogs with drawers full of cards, and now we’re preparing...

(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...

Christmas comes to Solon

Christmas comes to Solon

December 11, 2024

SOLON — The Christmas season officially started in Solon this past Saturday with the annual Christmas Tree Walk and Arts Festival at the Solon Methodist Church’s Family Life Center. The event, a Solon...

Christmas comes early for needy veterans

Chris Umscheid, Editor December 11, 2024

SOLON — The holiday season may be a little brighter for some area veterans thanks to parishioners at St. Mary Catholic Church who reached into their pockets one Sunday morning last month. Bill Wieland,...

Kari Blockhus

December 2, 2024

Kari (Schmitt) Blockhus, born on October 4, 1977, passed away at her home in Marion, IA on November 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Solon United Methodist Church will host the annual Christmas Tree Walk Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Family Life Center. This year’s event is sponsored in part by the Solon Recreation Dept. and the Solon Economic Development Group along with volunteers from the Methodist Church.

The Season is upon us

Solon Economist November 27, 2024

SOLON — The Christmas Season kicks off in grand style Saturday, Dec. 7 as the annual Christmas Tree Walk and Arts Festival returns to the Solon United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center. This...

Front row (From left) - Leader Mark Pence, Kacey Craig, Mackenzie Craig, 2024 Johnson County Fair Queen Madison Singbeil, Mackenna Craig, Emily Pence, and Leader Beth Craig. Back row – Gidyon Kleinsmith and Abe Singbeil.

Great weather and a generous community for Mac Bride’s Pride 4-H Club’s can drive

November 27, 2024

The Mac Bride’s Pride 4-H Club held a can drive Saturday, Nov. 23 with 117 large bags of cans donated. According to The Can Shed, at 240 cans/bag, that’s approximately 28,080 cans for redemption. “We...

The 4th annual Holiday Lights at the Lake, a mile-long display of lighted features, is now open and runs through New Years Eve at the West Overlook Campground in Iowa City to benefit The Bird House Hospice House of Johnson County.

Lights that Give Life to Days; Local community volunteers present Holiday Lights at the Lake

Holiday Lights at the Lake Committee November 27, 2024

IOWA CITY — The holidays in Eastern Iowa keep getting brighter thanks to Holiday Lights at the Lake. Entering its 4th year, Holiday Lights at the Lake, featuring a mile-long route of large, animated...

Success in the classrooms for Solon CSD

Solon Economist November 27, 2024

Education (IDOE) recently released new Iowa School Performance Profiles for the 2023-24 school year, marking the first time new state school performance ratings and federal designations have been determined...

A plea to drive safely during the Thanksgiving Holiday

Trooper Bob Conrad, Public Resource Officer, Iowa State Patrol November 26, 2024

This Thanksgiving a record 71.7 million people are expected to travel by vehicle.  This is up by 1.3 million people compared to last year according to AAA.  We fully expect traffic to start getting busier...

St. Bridget’s Christmas Party is Sunday, Dec. 8

November 26, 2024

Please join us at St. Bridget’s Church for our annual Christmas Party Sunday, December 8, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, 2136 St. Bridget’s Road NE, Solon. The church opens at noon and the...

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