For 44 years, Johnson County’s Jail in Iowa City has housed inmates all across the county.
As of late, it’s done so less effectively. A 2023 assessment by Axiom Consultants determined that the jail...
SOLON — The Solon Fire Department recently took delivery of a new chainsaw. While the purchase of such a basic piece of equipment is typically routine, the manner in which this purchase was made is noteworthy...
Q: Why does the nation’s chief executive have a team of advisors known as the President’s Cabinet?
A: During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, delegates hashed out how to organize the executive...
Eileen Marie Leland, 90, from Solon, passed away February 4, 2025, in her home surrounded by family. She lived a long, beautiful life, making her family and faith a priority.
A celebration of life will...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
