Solon Economist

10/16/2025

This week in the Solon Economist

10/15/2025

Solon's Bill Brown was on yesterday's Honor Flight out of the Cedar Rapids Airport.
We'll have a story about the welcome home event next week (this week's edition was on the presses while the vets were in Washington, DC) and hope to have a feature on Mr. Brown and a very long but rewarding day in the next few weeks.

10/14/2025

Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered to half-staff on October 25 in honor, remembrance of Iowa Senator Claire Celsi

DES MOINES— Today, Gov. Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff and remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 25, 2025, honoring Iowa Senator Claire Celsi on the day a ceremony will be held to celebrate her life.
“Claire was an impassioned voice for Central Iowa constituents and advocated on their behalf for several years in the State House. Even while privately battling illness, Claire made it a point to return to her post during this year’s legislative session and stand for her beliefs. Our family is praying for Claire’s loved ones at this time,” Governor Reynolds said.
Celsi was elected to three terms in the Iowa Senate, representing Central Iowans in the greater Des Moines metro area. She was a ranking member of the Government Oversight Committee and also served on the Health and Human Services, Natural Resources and Environment, State Government, and Transportation standing committees, and the Administration and Regulation Appropriations subcommittee. A Des Moines area native, she graduated from Dowling Catholic High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Drake University.
In September 2025, Celsi’s family announced she had entered hospice care. She passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025.
Flags will be flown at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be at half-staff on all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state.
Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

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10/13/2025

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10/12/2025

Hey!
You!
Yes YOU!
These guys want you to read all about the Spartans' 42-0 dismantling of the Washington Demons in this week's jam-packed edition of the Solon Economist!
UI Prep Sports Reporting student Lance Peterson has the story, we've got the stats and a plethora of photos.
We'll also have a volleyball feature story and a look at their WaMaC East title-clinching win against Indee, Full coverage of cross country from North Linn's Bob Mudd Lynx Invitational - courtesy of Mike Kabela, a look at the Bone Dash, and we'll put the spotlight on the mighty-mighty marching Spartans and their Division I rating at State Marching Band.
And, anything and everything else our talented designer can crowbar in!

10/08/2025

⏰ BATTERY UP, SOLON! 🔥

It's that time of year to change out the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The Solon Fire Department offers a Battery Up program to our senior residents and disabled individuals within our service area. We will come to your home and change out the batteries in your detectors, for free!

We will be providing this service on Saturday November 1, 2025 starting at 8am. If you are in need of this service or know of someone who is, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐞-𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐡𝐧.𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐭@𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟑𝟏𝟗-𝟔𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟑𝟖𝟔, ext. 2208 and leave a message with your name, address and phone number.

10/06/2025

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff to honor WWII soldier being buried in Iowa

DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from sunrise to sunset to honor a fallen soldier from Pacific Junction, Iowa, who was killed during World War II.

U. S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Blaine Wilcox was killed in action during a bombing mission over Germany in 1944. He will be buried in Glenwood, Iowa, 81 years to the day of his death. Wilcox was 26 years old.

Tuesday, October 7
Graveside services and interment
2:00 p.m.
Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood, IA

Wilcox will be buried with full military honors.

Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state.

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.


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10/06/2025

Hey everyone, who's ready for some Spartans sports this week? I know we are! The Spartans will start the week off with some Volleyball tomorrow up north in Independence, IA. Also, make sure to catch this week's Spartans football game on Friday at home as they celebrate Senior Night! 🎓🏈

Stay tuned for exclusive sports stories from us at the Solon Economist.