Unique fundraiser of teams pulling fire truck planned by Beloit Regional Hospice

by Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – July 26, 2021 Beloit Regional Hospice is calling all businesses, organizations and residents to test their mettle by seeing if small teams have what it takes to pull a decommissioned fire truck during a unique fundraiser in September.Signup for Pulling for Hospice is now underway, with teams attempting Read more…

ABC Supply Stadium to open Aug. 3

by Kevin Reichard, Ballpark Digest – June 29, 2021 The privately funded, 3,500-capacity downtown multi-use facility features a 360-degree walk-able concourse, two party decks, a 40”x40” high-definition videoboard, grass berm, and a downtown centerfield entrance to the ballpark. Featuring an indoor suite-level ballroom and artificial turf, the stadium will host youth sports, concerts, and other Read more…

Scoot over: Beloit establishes e-scooter ordinance

by Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – June 22, 2021 An ordinance aimed at governing future use of electronic scooters was approved by the Beloit City Council recently.The city previously did not have any regulations for electric scooter operations or short-term rental businesses of scooters.“Due to the potential for a myriad of issues that may Read more…

Snappers to host job fairs

by Jim Franz, Beloit Daily News – June 7, 2021 Baseball season is in full swing for the Beloit Snappers, who plan to move to their new downtown ABC Supply Stadium later this summer.In conjunction with the move, the Snappers are looking to add to their staff by hosting a job far on June 17 Read more…

Many attractions close to home this summer

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – May 27, 2021 Beloit residents don’t have to go far from home to have fun this summer as activities close to home abound.There is the weekly Downtown Beloit Farmer’s Market, Music on the Big Lawn in Riverside Park, the Beloit-Janesville Symphony Orchestra is back in action and The Read more…