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Solon Economist

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...

Over $30,000 in improvements have been made to Legion Field in Solon. The Solon Area Community Foundation was a major donor toward a new
scoreboard for the Lady Spartan’s softball field.

Recent improvements to Solon’s athletic facilities

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist June 18, 2025

SOLON — Solon High School’s baseball field at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA) is recognized as one of, if not the top, high school baseball field in Iowa after major improvements done...

Olivia Bonnema’s Oxford cap signals her
readiness to begin a new chapter in life with Solon High School literally behind her as she heads for her seat during the processional of the 2025 Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, in Spartan Stadium.

‘You are standing at the edge of your future’

Chris Umscheid, Solon Economist May 21, 2025

SOLON — “You are standing at the edge of your future.” So said Solon Community School Board of Education member Cassie Rochholz in her address to the Class of 2025 during the commencement ceremony...

Solon HS seniors get a glimpse of their financial futures

April 30, 2025

Solon HS seniors, including Brady Evers and Olivia Bonnema (center) participated in a Next Gen Personal Finance simulation Tuesday, April 22. “The experience allowed the students to prepare for the...

Solon High School students teamed up with city employees to plant trees at the SRNA Tuesday, April 22, in recognition of Earth Day and to replace trees lost to the August 2020 derecho. (Scott Kleppe / contributed)

Solon High School students, city, team up for tree planting

April 30, 2025

Solon High School (SHS) students and the City of Solon teamed up Tuesday, April 22, in acknowledging Earth Day by making improvements at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA). Students in grades...

One of the first groups to tackle the 2023 Spartan Dash leaves the starting line in front of the Timber Dome at the SRNA. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Lakeview Elementary and Solon Intermediate School PTOs and will be held Saturday, April 26

Spartan Dash 2025 is next Saturday, April 26

Nicole Rodriguez, The Spartan Dash Team April 15, 2025

SOLON — The annual Spartan Dash is a family-friendly 1 mile fun run with an obstacle course and serves as the largest fundraiser for the Lakeview Elementary and Solon Intermediate School PTO's. Families...

5th Street Jazz takes 3A Championship, again

5th Street Jazz takes 3A Championship, again

April 10, 2025

GRIMES — For the second year in a row Solon High School’s 5th Street jazz choir took 1st place in Class 3A at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships held Wednesday, April 2 at Dallas Center-Grimes High...

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....

‘There’s going to be some blow back, because we’re teenagers’

April 3, 2025

In January, Gov. Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to restrict the use of cell phones by students during their instructional time. “Cell phones are not only a distraction but a deterrent to development...

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...

 Members of Solon Jazz Orchestra perform at the Voxman.

SHS Jazz Band performs at Corridor Jazz Concert

March 19, 2025

IOWA CITY — The Solon High School Jazz Orchestra joined eight other area bands in the 2025 Corridor Jazz Concert Tuesday, March 11, at the University of Iowa’s Voxman Hall of Music. The annual...

Set sail with the Pirate Sisters this weekend at the Solon High School

Solon Economist March 5, 2025

SOLON — The Pirate Sisters and the Bounty for Bluebeard, this year’s spring play at Solon High School, takes the stage in the Center for the Arts Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 9...

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