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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 3% in October

Jesse Dougherty November 20, 2024

DES MOINES — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.0 percent in October amid job cuts in manufacturing and construction. Meanwhile, the state’s labor force participation rate...

Two Spartans look to make a big splash for the Little Hawks this season

Solon Economist November 20, 2024

IOWA CITY — Two Solon freshmen, Elliott Hamm and William Thomsen, will don City High red as they swim with the Little Hawks this season. The Little Hawks, under Head Coach Mandi Kowal, lost five seniors...

Veteran nonprofit to auction Caitlin Clark, Lisa Bluder signed basketball

Jack Moore, The Daily Iowan October 31, 2024

In the dappled sunlight of Solon’s forests, Navy veteran Paul Austin sat in stillness, waiting for the perfect moment. Paralyzed seven years ago after a service injury contributed to a fall that broke...

Fire hydrant flushing begins Monday, Nov. 4

October 31, 2024

Beginning on Monday, November 4, the Solon Public Works will begin flushing fire hydrants starting at 9:00 a.m. It is anticipated that this will last two weeks. This work is necessary to ensure the proper...

Solon Public Library

September 19, 2024

We continue to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and all the things you can do with your Library card! You can check out books, movies, computers, Storytime kits, Adventure Backpacks, cake pans, a sewing...

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