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,...
IOWA CITY — The Johnson County Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit allowing Jordan Creek Church to move forward with their plans to build a church just west of the current Solon city...
For 20 years, the Solon Beef Days raffle has featured a wide variety of prizes ranging from gift cards to local businesses, gift certificates for beef, and of course a grand prize. For many years the...
The City Council meeting Wednesday, July 16, focused much of its discussion on a request from the Macbride Pointe subdivision to connect to the Gallery Acres West water main and gain access to city water—a...
If the annual Hay Bale Toss is Solon Beef Days’ biggest event, then the Kid’s Tractor Pull must be a close second. Starting an hour before the toss, kids in multiple weight classes compete on pedal...
Solon residents are voicing concerns about housing affordability and availability, as revealed by a recent housing survey initiated by City Council Member Lauren Whitehead. Whitehead launched this independent...
First Team
Izzy Frees
A senior, Frees was a starter in 34 of 36 games played this season with 43 hits including eight doubles, three triples, two home runs, and a .377 batting average. Frees crossed...
Second Team
Tate Miller
A freshman, Miller was selected as a pitcher with a 7-0 record in six starts and nine appearances on the mound for 45-2/3 innings. He gave up 22 hits and 14 runs (five earned),...
