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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

Lewis Ekroth (479) and Sam Ekroth (480), from Solon dash through an S-curve at the SRNA Saturday morning during the third annual Bone Dash. The pair finished fourth and fifth in the 1-mile run, which raised funds for the Joining Hands Support Group for pediatric rheumatology patients at the U of I Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Dashing for Kids

Chris Umscheid, Editor October 9, 2024

SOLON — For the third year runners and walkers, some in costumes, covered the trails of the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA) in support of kids undergoing treatment at the UI Stead Family Children’s...

 Lane Steinbrech leads his cow into the ring to be judged.

Photos/Results: Solon’s 4-H’ers shine in the ring

July 31, 2024

Click here for an overview of Solon's 2024 Johnson County Fair results.

Jackson Link (42) is fouled by an Independence Mustang Tuesday, Feb. 6 at home. Link, a junior, had 14 points in a 78-52 win that boosted the Spartans’ winning streak to 18.

Streak SNAPPED

Chris Umscheid February 15, 2024

SOLON — On the cusp of the final week of the regular season, the varsity boys suffered their first loss of the ’23-’24 campaign as rival Williamsburg bested them by one basket last Friday...

From left – Manager Bailey Woolley, Mia Stahle, Anna Quillin, Callie Levin, Hailey Miller, and manager Abigail Felton were recognized on Senior Night Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Lady Spartans blast Indee, roll over Fairfield in 3A regionals

Chris Umscheid February 15, 2024

SOLON — The Lady Spartans finished the regular season with an easy win over WaMaC East foe Independence (Indee) on Senior Night, and had no trouble with Fairfield in the quarterfinals of Class 3A...

Back row (from left) – Ben Duckett, Daniel Tearse, and Owen Young. Middle – Andi Billerbeck, Meg Düster, and Jake Grimm. Front row – Jack Hosking, Morgan Holm, Jamison Grimm, Nora Fischer, and Gwen LaGrange perform under the direction of Desmond Cervantez at Lisbon’s first Jazz Festival Thursday, Jan. 25.

Lisbon hosts jazz festival

Nathan Countryman February 8, 2024

LISBON — Lisbon hosted its first Lisbon Jazz Festival Thursday, Jan. 25. Bands performing included Central City, Anamosa, Solon, the Mount Vernon Swinging Stangs, Maquoketa Valley, and Lisbon. Thursday...

Kyler Steapp smiles as he dominates Columbus’ Ian Estudillo in a Class 2A Regional Dual last Tuesday at Mount Vernon. Steapp won the 120-pound match with a 6-4 decision.

Spartans fall to Mt. Vernon in 2A regional duals

Chris Umscheid February 8, 2024

MOUNT VERNON — Eight Class 2A regional dual meets were held around the state last Tuesday (Jan. 30) with the No. 14-ranked Spartans facing No. 18 Columbus Community and No. 2-ranked Mount Vernon...

Solon firefighters place equipment in large “coffin compartments” on top of their new heavy rescue truck Saturday, April 15.

Another busy year for Solon Fire is in the books

Solon Economist February 1, 2024

The Tri-Township (Solon) Fire Department recently released their statistics from 2023. The all-volunteer department responded to 520 calls for service, which is the second-highest call volume behind 2022’s...

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