For Flag Day 2026, the Solon American Legion Stinocher Post 460 held a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, behind the library at 6 p.m.
A flag retirement ceremony is held for the purpose of...
In Iowa, when kids are just getting started in the vast world of sports, basketball, baseball, softball, and football come to mind. Lacrosse usually doesn’t cross the minds of youth athletes and their...
Mike Kabela, For the Solon Economist
• June 17, 2026
Solon earned a hard fought pair of WaMaC wins versus Marion in Solon Tuesday, June 9, postponed one day by weather. Game one was a wild affair with Solon racing out to a 5-0 lead behind four scoreless...
Four years after launching its horse rescue efforts, Slaughter 2 Success is expanding its mission beyond rehabilitation and adoption by developing a new program designed to prevent horses from entering...
2026 WaMaC All Conference Boys Soccer
1st Team
Tucker Spence
A senior, Spence produced seven goals and made six assists this season in 19 matches.
Tripp Johnson
A senior, Johnson made one...
Residents gathered at St. Mary Catholic Church on Thursday, May 28, for a presentation on global water access issues as Michael “Mike” Stein of the Prairie Fire Foundation shared his experiences...
The Solon City Council advanced proposed water and sewer rate adjustments during its June 3 meeting as city officials continue preparations for a new wastewater treatment facility expected to serve...
The Johnson County Treasurer's Office is holding its annual tax sale on Monday, June 15, 2026. Property owners in Johnson County who have outstanding taxes are reminded to settle tax obligations by...
Eli Roberts, For the Solon Economist
• June 3, 2026
Thousands of University of Iowa employees don’t live in Iowa City. Many of them drive to Iowa City every day from cities like Solon, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Cedar Rapids, West Branch, Tiffin and Riverside....
Music on Mainstreet Concert Series returns
The annual Music on Mainstreet Concert Series continues Wednesday, June 10 with Country Biscuits takes the stage in downtown Solon at 7 p.m. with a variety...
Solon Community Housing Corporation – the nonprofit organization that owns and operates the Meadowlark Commons independent senior housing complex on Racine Ave. in Solon – will host two informational...
The No. 13-ranked Solon Lady Spartans had no trouble whatsoever with unranked West Liberty last Thursday in a Class 1A Region 1 Quarterfinals match at home, shutting out the Comets 10-0.
Jillian Janssen,...
