University of Iowa Women's Basketball Guard and Solon Lady Spartan alumni Callie Levin (#32) has been named the 2025 Solon Beef Days Celebrity Grand Marshal.
Family/Background:
Levin was born and raised...
Cami Rasmussen, Special to the Solon Economist
• July 16, 2025
SOLON — This year’s 2025 Beef Days Grand Marshal is Kevin Hotz. Kevin was born and raised in rural Lone Tree, the son of Marvin and Caroline Hotz, and attended Lone Tree High School. He was involved...
SOLON — Shirley and Steve Knight have been chosen as this year’s Solon Beef Days
Cornerstone Grand Marshals of the 2025 Celebration. This special recognition is awarded for their involvement in...
Solon finished the 2025 campaign at 19-14 overall while the Tigers improved to 15-19 and advanced to a Monday, July 14 semifinal game against Assumption Catholic (25-11). The Knights blew away the Washington...
SOLON — After over 50 years of tradition, the beloved Beef Days returns to downtown Solon on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, bringing fun for all.
Starting in 1971 as a smaller festival, Solon...
SOLON — The 5:30 p.m. meeting kicked off with resident Toni Russo addressing the City Council and city officials during the allotted public comments time. Russo voiced her disagreement about the new...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• July 9, 2025
VAN HORNE — The Solon Lady Spartans finished off their WaMaC slate last Thursday completing a rain delayed first game and second game in Van Horne versus Benton Community July 3. In yet another punch...
SOLON — The Solon Recreation and Nature Center had a bustling parking lot well before the first pitch of the doubleheader between the Clear Creek Amana Varsity Clippers and the Solon Varsity Spartans....
SOLON — As the color guard entered the Timber Dome Lodge, six members of the Solon BSA troop 120 followed, grinning as they knew it was finally time for them to receive their highly-coveted Eagle Award.
“It...
SOLON — The Mill Creek Band rocked the Mainstreet Stage Wednesday, June 25, bringing a finely-tuned concert to downtown Solon.
The six-member group played the Music on Main event for the ninth year...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• July 1, 2025
SOLON — The Solon softball team posted a 3-3 record last week in six home games. The Lady Spartans kicked off the week with a WaMaC split versus Center Point-Urbana. Solon’s offense sputtered in...
SOLON — As diverse as the patrons are who utilize the Solon Food Pantry, so too are the requests Elaine Claude, Director of the Solon Food Pantry, receives from people needing a little help to get...
