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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

Elaine Claude, Director of the Solon Food Pantry, organizes a shelf in the Pantry, which continues to see an increase in requests for assistance.

Filling bellies and trying to keep shelves filled

Chris Umscheid, Solon Economist November 12, 2024

SOLON — It’s a job Elaine Claude loves to do, but one she wishes didn’t need to be done. Claude is the Director of the Solon Community Food Pantry, a role she took on back in February. As...

Maddox and Youth Services Librarian Lily watch a stop motion video featuring Play-Doh™ monsters during the weekly BAM POW afterschool get-together at the Solon Public Library last Thursday.

Making monsters and movies

Chris Umscheid, Editor November 7, 2024

SOLON — Stop motion – the process of making a movie or video literally one frame at a time, has been around since the early 1900s using various forms ranging from simple drawings through sophisticated...

The Solon Spartans celebrate a 34-27 upset win Friday over No. 5 Benton Community in Van Horne. The Bobcats handed Solon (No. 9) their first loss of the season on October 4.

Redemption

Kyle Prondzinski November 7, 2024

VAN HORNE — It is very rare that you get a second chance. Benton Community ended Solon's undefeated run in early October 21-20. At the end of the game, as the scoreboard cast a haunting glow over...

Emotions begin to show for the Lady Spartans after finishing the 5k. They placed fourth place at the State Meet Friday, Nov. 1 in Fort Dodge.

Girls’ cross country places fourth at state meet

Joel Kellar November 7, 2024

FORT DODGE — Sydney Dee crossed the finish line in 20th place for the Solon girls cross country team at the 2024 Class 3A State Meet Friday, Nov. 1 in Fort Dodge. Finishing the race in 19:24, and...

Solon senior Grace Hoeper (shown here in the varsity 100-yard backstroke against Iowa City West High/Liberty High) was named the Mississippi Valley Conference Valley Division Swimmer of the Year.

Grace Hoeper named MVC Valley Div. Swimmer of the Year

Solon Economist November 7, 2024

The Mississippi Valley Athletic Conference (MVC) released its 2024 Swimming and Diving All-Division selections last week with Solon’s Grace Hoeper receiving Valley Division Swimmer of the Year honors...

Fall into Winter: How Iowa’s standing corn snow fence program keeps roads safer

Fall into Winter: How Iowa’s standing corn snow fence program keeps roads safer

Iowa Department of Transportation November 7, 2024

At the Iowa Department of Transportation, our core values are the foundation of how we do business. Two of those values - “Safety First” and “People Matter” are at the heart of many of our...

left: Jozie Lahr goes up for a kill attempt during a Class 3A Regional Semifinal match at home against Monticello last Thursday.

The season ends for the Lady Spartans

Chris Umscheid, Editor October 31, 2024

SOLON — With tears running down their cheeks and comforting hugs among teammates the net came down for the final time this season after a 3-0 loss to the Monticello Panthers Thursday, October 24 in a...

Freshman Anders Holmes leads a pack of runners in the Class 3A State Qualifier Meet last Wednesday at the SRNA. Holmes’ 15th-place finish in 17:05.6

Solon freshman phenom qualifies for State

Jonah Frey October 31, 2024

SOLON — Anders Holmes stood alongside his teammates behind the starting line as he had done for every race this season; only this time, the stakes were much higher for the freshman. The race official...

The varsity Lady Spartans celebrate their state meet qualification at the awards ceremony following a Class 3A Regional Meet last Wednesday at the SRNA. Solon won the meet and returns to Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge this Friday morning.

Solon girls’ XC riding wave into State Meet

Jonah Frey October 31, 2024

SOLON — Last Wednesday the Solon varsity girls’ cross country team competed in their 2024 state qualifying meet. In a meet where pressure looms large over its competitors, the Solon girls had absolutely...

Wolf resigns from SCSD Board of Directors

October 30, 2024

The Solon Community School District (SCSD) announced Friday, October 24 that Director Jami Wolf will be moving outside the district and has submitted her resignation to the Solon Community School District...

(Left) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, announces she is seeking reelection in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. (Right) Rep. Christina Bohannan poses for a portrait outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Abortion becomes potent political issue as general election approaches candidates capitalize on the issue

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 23, 2024

Before receiving abortion care, Allison Bierman, 31, of Iowa City, did not consider herself to be politically active. If someone had asked her if she would be speaking at public forums and appearing...

(left) Former President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (right) Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, addresses supporters at Backpocket Brewery on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Top-of-ticket excitement trickles down to Iowa Congressional, state house races

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor October 23, 2024

Months ago, voters’ collective outlook on the 2024 election wasn’t optimistic. Not many were excited by the impending presidential race. With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump...

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