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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Chris Umscheid, Editor

Chris Umscheid is the editor of the Solon Economist.

All content by Chris Umscheid
Volunteer and mentor Sammy Edwards (middle) pre-inspects Solon Robotics Team 367, “Organized Chaos’” robot before a scrimmage match Thursday, October 16 at the Solon Community Center. Edwards, in her mid-20s, has been involved in robotics at all levels since she was in middle school and helps start new robotics clubs while assisting Solon’s program.

Working out the kinks

Chris Umscheid, Editor
October 23, 2025
Rene Meza flies past flowering weeds, prairie grass, and content cows in the distance Saturday, Sept. 27 during Anamosa’s invitational meet. Meza was the second Spartan to the finish line with a 14th place showing in 17:54.0.

[Photo] Rene Meza emerges as a leader for Spartan XC

Jonah Frey, For the Solon Economist
October 23, 2025
Owen Bock prepares to slam a metal folding chair against the locker room floor after a recent win. Bock, a sophomore, had made a touchdown, earning the right to pummel the chair in what has become a Spartan tradition.

[Photo] This seat is taken

Aidan C. Wirtz, Special to the Solon Economist
October 8, 2025
Anders Holmes, a sophomore, is leading the varsity cross country boys this season. The only Spartan to make it to the state meet last year, Holmes is determined to run in Fort Dodge again this year, but alongside his teammates.

[Photo] ‘Just try to pass someone’

Jonah Frey, Special to the Solon Economist
October 8, 2025

Time has come today

Chris Umscheid, Editor
September 25, 2025