Eileen Hageman, GFWC Solon Women’s Club
• March 11, 2025
Your child would love waking up Easter morning to a yard full of stuffed eggs! Members of the GFWC Solon Women’s Club will again be doing the “Egg My Yard” fundraiser. All profits raised will...
SOLON — For more than a century, agriculture has been at the heart of Solon evolving alongside the town itself. From grain elevators to feed mills, family-run businesses like Solon Feed Mill and...
DES MOINES — High school and middle school archers from across the state gathered at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Friday, Feb. 28 through Sunday, March 1, for the 2025 Iowa National Archery in the...
SOLON — Jayden Merrick, a senior at Solon High School, has joined the elite ranks of the Eagle Scouts with his board of review in October 2023 and Eagle Court of Honor last April.
Eagle Scout...
Caleb Bock
Bock, one of nine seniors on the varsity squat this season, was named to the WaMaC East All-Conference 1st Team with such players as Mount Vernon's Josef (WaMaC East Player of the Year)...
Q: Why did President Trump address a joint session of Congress?
A: Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution says the president “shall from time to time” give Congress information about the...
SOLON — Famous pirate John Bluebeard has given up his life of piracy for the love of Princess Maria. But, after he is captured by Queen Victoria and the powerhungry Prince George, it is up to Maria...
Joel Kellar, For the Solon Economist
• February 27, 2025
DES MOINES — It was the Lucas Feuerbach show in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena during the State High School Wrestling Tournament last week. After receiving a bye in the first round, Feuerbach dominated...
Jonah Frey, For the Solon Economist
• February 27, 2025
MOUNT VERNON — With her warmups back on, backpack slung over her shoulder, and tears in her eyes, senior Kobi Lietz walked out of the locker room after playing with her teammates one last time. Just...
Kyle Prondzinki, For the Solon Economist
• February 27, 2025
SOLON- With Playoffs looming, the (13-4) Solon Spartans had one last regular season game to keep the momentum rolling.
The Solon Spartans ended their regular season on a six-game win streak, winning...
SOLON — The Solon Beef Days Committee is accepting original artwork for the t-shirt design of the 2025 Solon Beef Days Celebration, to be held Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19. Each artist...
SOLON — The Solon Community School District has several construction projects in various stages. Some are being completed as soon as Memorial Day weekend and some are still years from becoming a reality...
