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Callie Levin

Solon’s Callie Levin named 2025 Beef Days Celebrity Grand Marshal

July 16, 2025

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...

Kevin Hotz

Kevin Hotz named 2025 Beef Days Grand Marshal

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...

Shirley and Steve Knight

Steve and Shirley Knight named 2025 Beef Days Cornerstone Grand Marshals

July 16, 2025

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...

Senior Jackson Link had a tough start to Friday’s Class 3A Substate No. 5 first round game against the Grinnell Tigers. Link faced two batters and watched helplessly as both drilled solo homeruns just before the game was suspended for severe weather.

Tigers bite Spartans baseball to end the season

July 16, 2025

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...

Ali Dorn tosses a bale over the bar in the 2024 Solon Beef Days Hay Bale Toss. This year’s competition is set for Friday, July 18 on Main Street.

It’s almost time for Beef Days again!

AJ Dolan, Intern July 9, 2025

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...

Two separate water issues spur discussion but no action at July 2 Council meeting

Ella McEntaffer, Intern July 9, 2025

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...

Bobcats add to Lady Spartans’ softball woes to cap winless week

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...

Senior Jackson Link delivers a pitch in the first inning of game one of a varsity doubleheader against WaMaC West rival Clear Creek Amana Thursday, July 3 at home. The Spartans split with the Clippers 9-19 and 6-3.

Solon and Clear Creek Amana split varsity baseball doubleheader 9-19 and 6-3

Ella McEntaffer, Intern July 9, 2025

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....

Eagle scouts walk into the Eagle Court Ceremony at the Timber Dome Lodge in Solon Sunday, June 29.

Solon Scouts soar to Eagle rank

AJ Dolan, Intern July 1, 2025

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...

The Mill Creek Band, from Solon, captivates the audience in Solon Wednesday, June 25, as part of the weekly Music on Mainstreet concert series.

Mill Creek Band hits the Mainstreet Stage

AJ Dolan, Intern July 1, 2025

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...

Sophomore Emerson Miller delivers a pitch as CPU’s Mya Hillers leads off Wednesday, June 25 during game one of a varsity doubleheader in Solon. The Lady Spartans split with the Stormin’ Pointers, dropping game one 4-1 and coming back for a 6-5 win in the nightcap.

Senior Night split with CPU and a 3-3 week for the Lady Spartans softball

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...

An urgent request from the Solon Food Pantry

July 1, 2025

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...

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