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...
In 2021, Gabe Heefner’s life was changed. While driving along Highway 6 in Iowa City, a .22 caliber pellet fired from an air rifle at a squirrel by Iowa City resident Phillip Olson struck Gabe in the...
The Spartans lost 14 seniors to graduation in May - Beau Mullen, Karsyn Regennitter, Cole Carney, Charlie Karam, Oliver Owens, Ty Bell, Owen Einwalter, Eddie Johnson, Abe Houtakker, Owen Grimm, Grant...
A retirement party and open house for Diane Stahle, retiring after 60 years of working as a hairdresser, is set for Friday, August 22 at the Solon American Legion Stinocher Post 460 from 5-8:00 p.m.
“I...
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...
In response to a new state law enacted earlier this summer, dictating state school districts implement a policy limiting student phone use during school hours, Solon Community School District has adopted...
Lexi Miller, Communications Director, ICAAR
• August 13, 2025
IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® (ICAAR) proudly announced the successful completion of its school supplies drive in support of the United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties’...
SOLON — The Solon farm is home to chickens, dogs, cats and most importantly, lots of horses. Although the horses at Bent Creek Farm are of all different ages, breeds, colors and come from varying backgrounds,...
“I always knew I wanted to be a hair stylist,” Diane Stahle said.
Stahle went to Americana Beauty School Cosmetology in Des Moines, from which she graduated in 1966. She then went back to her home...
Reece Meyer, a member of the Graham Champions 4-H Club picked up several honors in the crossbred steer competition including 4th place Grand Champion Market Beef, Champion Johnson County Bred Calf, Champion...
Since 1983, the Governor’s Charity Steer Show has raised nearly $6 million for three independent Ronald McDonald House locations in Iowa including Iowa City. This year’s event is set for Saturday,...
