Solon News

It's so evident these hot days - we've forgotten how we once escaped the heat. I remembered how hot it was in the days before air conditioning one night this week when ours was on the blink.

Members of area 4-H clubs are given one year between each fair to work on and complete their projects for the next year's event.

It's so evident these hot days - we've forgotten how we once escaped the heat. I remembered how hot it was in the days before air conditioning one night this week when ours was on the blink.

There are two things that Solon Beef Days are heavy on -- steak and entertainment.

Iowa City School Board member Patti Fields announced her intention to run for re-election today.

In Iowa, early July means one thing. The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa -- better known as RAGBRAI -- is only days away.

A blaze tore through a home in rural Iowa City, likely resulting in a total loss for homeowners.

Denise and David Hull and Jeff Bosley take a Courier to South Africa. Photo provided.

Six area residents will be among the 57-member delegation to the Democratic National Convention Aug.

A convicted killer who is already serving two consecutive life sentences is having five more years tacked on to his time in prison.

Down 5-3 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, No. 8 Solon erupted for 12 runs on nine hits to put the game away Saturday in Solon.

Kyle Marin, who is already serving two consecutive life sentences for killing two women, was sentenced Friday to up to five more years in prison.

The Iowa City area took a big step toward returning to normal Thursday as many roads were reopened to traffic and evacuation orders issued one week ago were lifted in several neighborhoods.

Five area volunteer fire departments responded to a house fire Sunday at 2540 Vincent Ave., a few miles east of the small community of Morse.

Like their corn- and soybean-growing counterparts, Iowa's vegetable producers have been hit hard by rain and cool weather.

The Highway 6 bridge across the Iowa River in Iowa City has been closed between Highway 1 and Gilbert Street.

" Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials.

" Currently, as a result of the flooding and storms approximately 10,000 customers are without power in east Central Iowa.

Downstream from Cedar Rapids, the Cedar River was flowing over historic Sutliff Bridge, inundating houses along the river and threatening nearby Baxa's Sutliff Bar and Grill.

The Solon baseball team knocked out 23 hits in a doubleheader sweep of West Branch, winning 8-0 and 8-7 Tuesday in Solon.