Articles Tagged: Solon

Nine beaches didn’t pass tests for e. coli or for toxins from toxic algae. But another eight were not tested because of flooding.

Get a close-up look at some of the 100 fiberglass Herky statues that were installed at locations throughout Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin and Solon on Tuesday night.

The increasing number of trail connections in Eastern Iowa have made cycling safer for bikers — while also connecting communities and bringing a boost to businesses in the small towns they pass through.

The Gazette’s inaugural Cycling Guide tells the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor …

It’s part of growing effort to combat ‘news deserts’

Republicans showed up on a bitter cold Monday night at caucuses in Iowa. Here’s what they had to say.

A 1915 building that started as the center of culture in Solon has found new life as a hotel, thanks to a $2.9 million renovation.

A couple of city and school board races Tuesday in eastern Iowa came down to just a few votes, according to preliminary numbers. Candidates in those races will have the opportunity to request a recount after the vote numbers are finalized.

‘We try to offer brands that other local stores don’t carry’

Of Iowa’s 940 cities, about 200 have city managers or administrators. In many cases, these managers are the highest-paid, or among the highest-paid, city employees. But what do they do and how do they run a city? Here’s a look at a day in the life of several Iowa city managers and how they balance everything from disaster response to patching potholes.

Michael Albee of Cedar Rapids trains dogs -- and their owners

With sushi, pho and an array of Vietnamese cuisine, Uncle Sang’s Sushi & Asian Kitchen is the first of its kind in Solon.

Uncle Sang’s Sushi & Kitchen has brought the first sushi, sashimi, pho and ramen options to Solon.

The Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT) has preserved 1,200 acres on 16 farms since 2015. The West Branch nonprofit’s mission is to preserve Iowa farmland for sustainable table food. A new campaign, Circle Our Cities, sets a goal of creating 10 permanent food farms around 10 Iowa cities in 10 years.

This August, students will be able to pick up The Eat Shop’s signature pastries as well as some gourmet lunch options.