Archive - Oct 2011

SOLON– Do we have too many cars or not enough spaces?
Responding to public concerns, the Solon City Council voted last week to prohibit parking in one area of town and look at modifying parking in another.
Council members decided no parking will be allowed on Haganman Lane between Highway 1 and 8th Street, a one-block section on the south side of town; and sought a recommendation from Public Works Director Scott Kleppe on improvements for angle parking on Dubuque Street south of downtown.

By Chris Umscheid
Solon Economist
OAKDALE– Who would’ve thought that driving down Iowa’s secondary roads would be considered a dangerous activity?
“It’s the most dangerous road system we have,” said Jan Goldsmith, formerly with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau.

SWISHER– The Johnson County American Legion will host a Veterans Day service at the Anderson Cemetery on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Jeff Bell, a member of the Swisher American Legion. In case of inclement weather, services will be held at Swisher American Legion hall.  The public is invited to attend.

SOLON– From Monday, Oct. 3, through Wednesday, Dec. 5, the City of Solon will perform its annual fall leaf pickup service. This is a free service provided to the residents of the City of Solon. Leaves will be collected once per week beginning on Mondays. Depending on the amount of leaves to be collected and other workloads, some properties may not have leaves picked up until Tuesday or Wednesday of any week. As a reminder, residents are asked to rake the leaves into a pile or piles or to windrow them behind the curb, but not into the street or gutter.

Four straight 20-win seasons, four straight NCAA trips, four starters back and five talented freshman; you can see why Lisa Bluder, Iowa’s head coach, is excited to start the season.
The biggest number might be 12.
“We have 12 healthy players right now,” said coach Bluder. “I don’t know the last time we’ve been able to say that.”
You start at the point. Senior Kamille Wahlin (5-8) is not only steady, she has one of the best 12-foot jump shots in the Big Ten, is a great passer and leader on the team.