The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
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Level 2 Coach Monika Bevans directs Layla Knazze to run for home plate Wednesday, June 14 at home against Regina Catholic.

Lady Spartans swept by W’Burg, shutout by Regals

Solon Economist
June 21, 2023
Blake Timmons (2) focuses before delivering a pitch Thursday, June 15 at home against Liberty High’s Lightning.

Spartans sweep Raiders, split with the Bolts

Solon Economist
June 21, 2023
Governor Kim Reynolds presented awards for volunteer service to Madison Craig and Allison Mackin Tuesday, June 6 at the Iowa Braille School in Vinton. The two were among more than 600 volunteers statewide recognized with the Governor’s Volunteer Awards.

Madison Craig and Allison Mackin receive Governor’s Volunteer Awards

Solon Economist
June 21, 2023
Kayla Meseck (2) climbs the wall in an effort to grab the ball in varsity action last week.

Lady Spartans go 6-0 last week

Solon Economist
June 14, 2023
Vince Steinbrech delivers a pitch in the first inning of a non-conference game against City High Saturday, June 10 at home during the Fight With Flash Crosstown Classic.

Spartans go 4-2 last week

Solon Economist
June 14, 2023

Volunteers wanted!

Solon Economist
June 7, 2023
Alex and Molly, featuring Solon’s own Alex Newkirk return to the bandstand in City Park Wednesday, July 26 as part of the Music on Main Street concert series.

Music on Main is back!

Solon Economist
June 7, 2023
Keegan Conway was a WaMaC East All Conference First Team pick.

Six named to WaMaC Boys All Conference Soccer teams

Solon Economist
June 7, 2023
Ty Bell (30) delivers a warm up pitch Saturday, June 3 before starting on the mound against the Iowa City West High Trojans in a non-conference match up.

An up and down week for the Spartans

Solon Economist
June 7, 2023
The Lady Spartans surprise Coach Brad Holub with signs celebrating his 100th win Wednesday, May 31 after an 8-2 win over Vinton-Shellsburg. The ladies made it 101 with a 10-5 nightcap win to sweep the varsity doubleheader.

100 wins for Coach Brad Holub

Solon Economist
June 7, 2023
Gabby Knipper earned WaMaC East All Conference First Team honors.

Eight named to WaMaC Girls All Conference Soccer teams

Solon Economist
June 7, 2023

Cubs claw Lady Spartans to end the season

Solon Economist
May 31, 2023
Griffin Showalter, son of Kylie and Charles Showalter, brought his favorite fire truck to the Solon Firefighter’s Breakfast.

Food and fellowship in the new firehouse

Solon Economist
May 31, 2023

Spartans’ season ends in shutout

Solon Economist
May 31, 2023
Brett White (28) scores as Nolan Seagren (8) heads to third on a Jackson Link RBI single with an overthrown ball in the fourth inning of game two against Mount Vernon Tuesday, May 23 at home. White had a pair of 2-RBI homers in game one as Solon swept the Mustangs.

Spartans sweep Mount Vernon

Solon Economist
May 31, 2023
Alex and Molly, featuring Solon’s own Alex Newkirk return to the bandstand in City Park Wednesday, July 26 as part of the Music on Main Street concert series.

Music on Main fires up next Wednesday

Solon Economist
May 31, 2023

Spartans fifth at Boys State Golf Tourney

Solon Economist
May 31, 2023
Hilary Wilson (56) and Izzy Frees (15) celebrate a big out in game one of the season opening doubleheader at home against Mount Vernon Monday, May 22. The Lady Spartans split with the Mustangs.

Lady Spartans split with Mt. Vernon, roll over INDEE

Solon Economist
May 31, 2023

Lady Spartans fourth in Class 3A Golf Regional

Solon Economist
May 24, 2023

Spartans top Panthers, advanced to 2A-semifinals

Solon Economist
May 24, 2023

Spartans claim District Championship

Solon Economist
May 24, 2023
Brick Kabela, shown here in the 1,600-meter run, medaled with an eighth place finish in the 3,200 run and broke the Solon HS record (set by his dad, Mike Kabela) with a time of 9:44.70.

Spartans ninth at State Track & Field Meet

Solon Economist
May 24, 2023

Solon Firefighters’ Breakfast is Sunday

Solon Economist
May 24, 2023

Lady Spartans split on the road with CPU and Beckman Catholic

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023

Spartans win WaMaC Tourney and 3A Golf Sectional

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023
Nash Kotar flies over a hurdle in the State Qualifying shuttle hurdle relay Thursday, May 11 in Mount Pleasant. Charlie Brandt, Cole Carney, Ben Duckett, and Kotar set a new school record with their 1:01.92 finish, which was good for third place and an at-large berth for the State Track and Field Meet this week.

Spartans win District track Championship

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023

Spartan JV takes runner up at WaMaC Championships

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023
Brett White (28), Gehrig Turner (4), and Vince Steinbrech (11) strategize on how to get out of a tough inning. All three return to Solon’s lineup this season.

A work in progress

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023

Lady Spartans claim WaMaC Championship

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023
Nate Shafer (14) knocks the ball away from CPU’s Jared Bosenberg (22) as Jack Hosking (40) looks on Tuesday, May 9 at home.

Spartans fall to Pointers and Wildcats, but extinguish the Blazers

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023
Bridget Johnson

Solon woman arrested

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023
Coach Brad Holub hopes for a “second year bump” as he and the Lady Spartans adjust to the loss of five senior starters from last year’s team.

Bringing back a good core

Solon Economist
May 17, 2023

Lady Spartans claim first WaMaC East golf title in a decade

Solon Economist
May 10, 2023

A Salute to the Troops this Saturday

Solon Economist
May 10, 2023
Cole Carney launches toward a hurdle in the 110m High hurdles Thursday, May 4 at West Delaware High School in Manchester during the 2023 WaMaC Meet.

Solon boys win WaMaC meet

Solon Economist
May 10, 2023
The Solon City council approved a 2% increase in water and sewer rates that will go into effect on July 1.

Annual water rate increase to take effect July 1

Solon Economist
May 10, 2023
Garret Swan (8), Lewis Sutton (3), Nate Shafer (14), Ian Ressler (26), Zeb Kleinsmith (30), and Brody Cash (27) were recognized Thursday, May 4 on Senior Night.

Spartans edge Bobcats, fall to Raiders and Clippers

Solon Economist
May 10, 2023

Spartans win WaMaC East Golf Divisional

Solon Economist
May 10, 2023

Solon boys win Mount Vernon’s golf quad meet

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023
Brayden Moore, Nash Kotar, Milo Ashbacker, and Blake Timmons won their heat of the boys 4x100-meter relay at the 113th Drake Relays last weekend in Des Moines. However, with the tight competition, they ended up 40th with their 44.31 seconds time.

Spartans compete at the famous Blue Oval

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023

Lady Spartans battle wind to a WaMaC East title

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023

Solon boys win Benton’s triangular

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023
Solon Beef Days Committee treasurer Don C. Ellis presents a check for $1,000 to Coach Emy Williams for the Solon Cross Country Team for the purchase of new timers, watches, and muscle massage therapy equipment.

Beef Days Committee awards more funds to local groups

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023

Spartan boys second at CCA’s Pacha Relays

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023

Solon girls win inaugural Lady Spartan golf Invitational

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023

Spartans reign on Stormin’ Pointers’ track

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023

Lady Spartans defeat Vikettes and Hawks

Solon Economist
May 3, 2023
Solon High School students and their work gather at the 2023 WaMaC Art Exhibition at Mount Vernon High School.

Spartans shine at WaMaC Art Show

Solon Economist
April 26, 2023

Lady Spartans go 2-1 in another busy week on the pitch

Solon Economist
April 26, 2023

Spartan golfers rack up five team wins in two weeks

Solon Economist
April 26, 2023

Lady Spartans win home triangular with CPU and Marion

Solon Economist
April 26, 2023
Brick Kabela (at right) was a double winner at the annual Denny Gruber Relays as he took the 1,600-meter run in 4:44.59 and the 3,200 run in 10:14.89.

Spartans win home Denny Gruber Relays

Solon Economist
April 26, 2023
Elena Swan (11) launches the ball ahead of Mount Vernon’s Adeline Whisner Tuesday, April 11 in Mount Vernon.

Lady Spartans knock off Mount Vernon, fall to Marion and Indee

Solon Economist
April 19, 2023
Ethan Ressler, Ryan Bilskie, and Caden Stull were medalists for the Solon Spartan Trapshooting Team Saturday, April 15 at Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s meet.

Spartan bird busters bring home medals

Solon Economist
April 19, 2023
Rhett Mesch, Grant Knipper, Grant Bumsted, and Jeremy Bachus set a new school record in the 4x400 at Davenport North’s Jesse Day Relays. The foursome finished second in 3:26.74.

Spartans second at Davenport North’s Jesse Day Relays

Solon Economist
April 19, 2023

Six wins at the Spartan JH Girls Invitational

Solon Economist
April 19, 2023

Spartans compete at CCA’s Jane Astor Relays

Solon Economist
April 12, 2023

Spartans win home triangular

Solon Economist
April 12, 2023

Spartans second at IC West’s varsity meet

Solon Economist
April 12, 2023
Tom Van Buer, Johnson County Assessor

Shock and awe

Solon Economist
April 12, 2023
Nash Kotar leans into the hurdle during the shuttle hurdle relay March 28 at the Tipton Early Bird meet.

Spartans win Tipton’s Early Bird

Solon Economist
April 5, 2023

Lady Spartans open season with win over Regals

Solon Economist
April 5, 2023
Zeb Kleinsmith

Soaring with the Eagles:

Solon Economist
April 5, 2023
Rylie Greazel is a junior this year and one of four of last year’s top-six for the Lady Spartans.

A focus on consistency

Solon Economist
March 29, 2023
Gabby Knipper, a junior, drives the ball in a scrimmage against Liberty High School (North Liberty) Friday, March 4. Knipper earned First Team All-Conference honors last year with seven goals scored.

Gunning for conference championship, and more

Solon Economist
March 29, 2023
Carlos Williams

Johnson County awards Community Food and Farm Grants to nine farms, food businesses, and nonprofits

Solon Economist
March 29, 2023
Grant Bumsted

Soaring with the Eagles:

Solon Economist
March 29, 2023
Landon Shive, with help from his buddies, works to remove an old timber from the garden at the Shueyville United Methodist Church. Shive spearheaded installing a new deer fence around the garden for his Eagle Scout service project.

Soaring with the Eagles:

Solon Economist
March 22, 2023
Brick Kabela makes a turn in the 1600-meter run Saturday, March 18 at the WaMaC Indoor meet in Grinnell. Kabela finished fifth in 4:48.98.

Spartans compete in WaMaC Indoor

Solon Economist
March 22, 2023
Jake Benzing battles a Marion player for a rebound Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Marion High School.

Benzing earns IPSWA basketball honors

Solon Economist
March 22, 2023

City budget approved, levy hearing set for April 5

Solon Economist
March 22, 2023
The little brick structure at 223 S. Iowa Street will soon be a substation for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. At one time it served as the town’s fire station and police station.

New life for an old building

Solon Economist
March 22, 2023
Jack Rekers

Soaring with the Eagles:

Solon Economist
March 15, 2023
Callie Levin celebrates a three-point basket Monday, Feb. 27 during a Class 3A State Tournament Quarterfinals game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Solon defeated the Golden Eagles 54-46 with 19 points from Levin including three three-pointers.

Levin and Miller awarded basketball honors

Solon Economist
March 15, 2023
Matthew Tvedte

Soaring with the Eagles:

Solon Economist
March 9, 2023
Claire LaDage (3) accepts the Class 3A State Tournament Semifinals trophy after a 46-44 loss to No.7-seeded Sioux Center Thursday, March 2 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines as Addi Greene (2), Gabie Knight (31), Akor Balmer (25), and Kerrigan Lyons look on. It was the first State Tournament appearance for the Lady Spartans since 2006, and the first semifinals appearance since 1998.

Lady Spartans fall in semifinals heartbreaker

Solon Economist
March 9, 2023
Jake Benzing grabs a rebound Tuesday, Dec. 6 against Vinton-Shellsburg. Benzing, who led the Spartans with 407 points this season, was a unanimous WaMaC East All Conference Boys Basketball First Team pick.

Five Spartans selected to WaMaC East All-Conference Basketball teams

Solon Economist
March 9, 2023

Newton ends the season for Solon boys

Solon Economist
March 9, 2023
Todd Bransky, from Solon, performs a solo on his euphonium as Iowa Brass performs Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s Through the Flames, March 5 at the Solon Community Center.

Through the Flames

Solon Economist
March 9, 2023

Solon’s Carson Reid and Trendon Walker earn MVC bowling honors

Solon Economist
March 2, 2023
Brinley Janssen and Kendall Henning show their Spartan Spirit. Students from the Solon schools turned out to show their support for the varsity girls as they headed to Des Moines and their first Class 3A Girls State Basketball Tournament appearance since 2006 Monday, Feb. 27.

A big Spartan send-off

Solon Economist
March 2, 2023
Eli Richardson

Soaring with the Eagles:

Solon Economist
March 2, 2023
Callie Levin was named the WaMaC East Player of the Year and was a unanimous selection to the WaMaC East All Conference First Team with a team high 445 points (ahead of the State Tournament).

Six Lady Spartans named to All-Conference teams

Solon Economist
March 2, 2023

Spartans survive Panthers

Solon Economist
March 2, 2023
The Lady Spartans celebrate their 54-46 Class 3A Quarterfinals win over Wahlert Catholic (Dubuque) Monday, Feb. 27 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The win advanced Solon to the Semifinals on Thursday, March 2. For more photos, turn to page 12A.

Lady Spartans open State Tourney with a win

Solon Economist
March 2, 2023
Rob Halden (79) leads Kent Ralston (25) and Nate Walker (95) around and down a sharp curve Saturday, Feb. 11 during the sixth annual Fat Tire Classic bike race at Lake MacBride State Park. Halden was 115th, Ralston was 114th, and Walker was 95th in the event, which raises money for the Solon Centennial Lions Club. More photos: 12A.

Kickin’ up snow and raising money

Solon Economist
February 16, 2023

Spartans get past Independence and Williamsburg

Solon Economist
February 16, 2023

Spartans send four to State Wrestling Tourney

Solon Economist
February 16, 2023
From Left: Olivia Bonnema (135 lbs.), Kara VeDepo (110 lbs.), and McKenna Rogers (105 lbs.)

Lady Spartans make history

Solon Economist
February 9, 2023

Spartan wrestlers 7th in WaMaC tourney, roll over Beckman, CPU, and Maquoketa

Solon Economist
February 2, 2023

Solon Community School District seeks a communications and tech director

Solon Economist
February 2, 2023
The Solon Lady Spartans wrestling team poses before the start of their Super Regional meet Friday, Jan. 27 at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse arena in Cedar Rapids.

Lady Spartans make wrestling history

Solon Economist
February 2, 2023

Spartans go 2-1 on the hardwood

Solon Economist
January 26, 2023

Little Hawks compete in Linn-Mar’s swimming meet

Solon Economist
January 26, 2023

Lady Spartans top Mustangs’

Solon Economist
January 26, 2023

Spartan boys win at N. Mahaska invitational

Solon Economist
January 12, 2023

Spartans fall to W’Burg, overpower Benton Community

Solon Economist
January 12, 2023

Solon grads square off in NCAA Div. 1 Football Championship

Solon Economist
January 12, 2023

Spartans pin Wolves, fall to Trojans

Solon Economist
January 12, 2023

Lady Spartans, Wolves, and Trojans tangle on the mat

Solon Economist
January 12, 2023
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