Solon News

Last year, Solon High student Kathy Zhang was one of numerous students who presented artwork at the 2012 Intrinsic Art Charity Art Festival.

Solon native Nishanth Uli continues his quest to be Jeopardy College champion on tonight's episode of the popular thinking person's game show.

This car crashed into a field along Highway 1 near 120th Street, north of Solon, around 6 a.m. Wednesday.

The momentum behind the University of Iowa's eight-year fundraising campaign, which already has brought in more than $1 billion, prompted its leaders to bump up their goal to $1.7 billion by December 2016.

Around 7 p.m., police responded to an incident at 310 S. Dubuque St. Officials said Courtney J. Michel, 23, of Solon struck a 13-year-old in the upper arm and a 15-year-old in the forearm with a saw blade "without justification." The teenagers received lacerations, but officials said the injuries were minor.

A Solon man was arrested after allegedly striking two teenagers with a saw blade Monday evening.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon with Reverend James Vrba officiating.

Sandbags are delivered to residents and volunteers as they work to protect homes along Duchess Drive in Solon due to flash flooding Wednesday, April 17, 2013.