Articles Tagged: Solon

See photos as runners competed in an Iowa high school cross country meet.

Johnson County is in the process of examining housing needs in its growing non-metro area that consultants estimate will need about 950 housing units over the next 10 years to keep up with growth and demand.

As the Iowa Raptor Project turns 40, its impact on generations comes into focus while uncertainty over its future looms.

Samurai Dan Coglan taught community members about the art of Japanese swordsmanship as part of the summer reading program at the Solon Public Library on Monday.

Currently Booked is a Solon-based bookstore that doesn’t stay in one place for too long. The mobile bookstore is a trailer that’s been outfitted to serve as a bookstore with the mission to literally bring books to more people across Eastern Iowa and the Midwest.

An 85-year-old Solon man who had gone out to work in his yard was found in a nearby pond several hours later.

Solon native Cam Miller was one of only eight FCS players to be drafted in 2025. It helps that he has quite the track record of winning from his four seasons as North Dakota State’s starting quarterback.

Cobble Hill owners Andy and Carrie Schumacher from Cedar Rapids and DeLuxe Bakery owner Jamie Powers from Iowa City will share insights into cooking, baking, sustainability and the vibrant food culture of Iowa

Property owners across Johnson County have received letters detailing expected property tax rates as required by state law, but county and city officials are warning that the letters are not reflective of what taxpayers can expect to pay.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office released the identity Monday of a man who died over the weekend after being pulled from Lake Macbride.

A passerby on a walking trail near the main boat ramp at Lake Macbride State Park called 911Saturday morning after noticing a pair of gloves near broken ice on the frozen lake, according to a news release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

After several cafe partnerships and two openings at the University of Iowa, The Eat Shop is opening a new flagship location in Linn County to serve offerings from every other location -- plus a few new things.

For years, baker and Eat Shop owner Cheryl Maloney knew she was sitting on a good recipe. But it wasn’t until three years ago that she decided to make gingerbread houses in a much bigger batch than usual.

Now, coffee shop customers can get The Eat Shop’s bestselling pastries — cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, kolaches, cookies, dessert bars and more — without going to Solon.

Iowa football has a new Solon Beef Days Hay Bale Toss champion. Offensive lineman Kade Pieper won the annual competition in Solon, which entails throwing hay bales over incrementally taller heights. He topped out at 12 feet.