Funding to help Beloit SNAP recipients buy more fresh goods

by Juliana Tornabene, WMTV- August 11, 2021 Wisconsin Stateline Area residents who use federal food aid benefits will soon be gifted additional ones to use for fresh goods at the Beloit Farmers’ Market, officials announced Wednesday.Residents who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be granted an extra $10 in market tokens because of Read more…

Street dance draws big crowd downtown

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 7, 2021 Newcomers and old friends gathered in downtown Beloit Friday as the Downtown Beloit Association Street Dance returned after a year off due to the pandemic.“I can hardly believe this—that we’re able to do this,” said Shauna El-Amin, executive director of the Downtown Beloit Association. “We Read more…

Vaccine clinic offered in downtown Beloit

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 5, 2021 SSM Health is partnering with the Downtown Beloit Association for a mobile vaccine clinic during the sidewalk sales from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday in the 300 block of East Grand Avenue. Click here to view full article.

Beloit Snappers open new ABC Supply Stadium

by Anthony Wahl, Janesville Gazette – August 4, 2021 The opening night of the new ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The privately-funded $37 million ball park was built in 13 months and has a game day capacity of 3,500 seats. Click here to view full article.

E-scooters coming to City of Beloit

by Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – July 29, 2021 Beloit residents will soon be able to cruise around downtown Beloit on electric scooters, with the City of Beloit announcing that a company will be offering scooters to riders as soon as today.Bird, an electronic scooter company, will begin offering e-scooters to all residents over Read more…

ABC Supply Stadium Celebrates Grand Opening

ABC Supply Stadium – July 29, 2021 ABC Supply Stadium, the new world-class stadium and entertainment destination along the Rock River in downtown Beloit has officially opened its gates. The community ballpark is now home of Minor League Baseball’s Beloit Snappers, and brings endless opportunities for year-round sporting events, entertainment, and community gatherings to the Read more…

Halfway to BIFF event set for Aug. 7

by Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – July 28, 2021 The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) is calling all class reunion attendees, street dancers, Beloiters, tourists and friends to the Halfway to BIFF celebration on Aug. 7.The event will feature films in two indoor locations during the daytime hours and one outdoor film in the Read more…