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Solon Economist

Seventh and eighth grade football equipment handouts Aug. 15, 19

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 5:27pm

SOLON– Students interested in playing seventh and eighth grade football will have equipment handouts on the following dates and times:
Eighth grade, Thursday, Aug. 15, starting at 4 p.m. in the athletic hallway at the middle school.
Seventh grade, Monday, Aug. 19, starting at 4 p.m. in the athletic hallway at the middle school.


Connecting to a higher power

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 5:29pm
Former engineer now guiding the flock at Solon United Methodist Church
By
Chris Umscheid

SOLON– Scott Keele Kober used to design power lines to connect communities to the electrical grid. Now, as the Pastor of the Solon United Methodist Church (UMC), he connects people to become a community, and to connect that community to the highest power: God.


Advocates honor Stinochers for 60 years of service

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 5:31pm
Decades at the Legion and Beef Days with Bob and Jean
By
Eric Hawkinson

SOLON– Jean Stinocher had no clue how to bake a kolache when she first moved to Solon– but if anyone knows a thing about kolaches, they know the Czech pastry is difficult to make just right on the first try.
“The first ones were hockey pucks,” Jean said with a grin. “But I’ve got it mastered and I make pretty damn good ones right now.”
“And pies,” barked her husband, Bob Stinocher, who said he stashes a slice away before others eat the rest. “If you don’t believe it just ask some guys at the Legion.”


State auditor releases City of Solon audit report for 2011-12 fiscal year

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 5:33pm

DES MOINES– The state auditor’s office has released the results of a City of Solon audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.


Solon Public Library

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 5:37pm

Summer Reading prize winners drawn

The Summer Reading Program has concluded for the year and all of the winner’s names have been drawn. Watch this column next week for the listing of all the lucky winners. The Summer Reading Program is made possible by the support of the many generous sponsors who donate prizes and money earmarked for the event. Please visit the library and see the full list of our generous sponsors.

Storytime continues


Lady Spartans finish sixth

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 5:40pm

FORT DODGE– Solon entered the state softball tournament last week ranked No. 3 in Class 4A. The Lady Spartans had lost two games the entire season, both of them to eventual 4A champion Dallas Center-Grimes.
High-powered offense? Check. Solon scored 404 runs on the year on 555 hits.
Unhittable pitching? Check. Opponents bat a measly .168 when facing a Lady Spartan on the mound.