Visit Beloit Project to Transform Historic Property to See Construction Soonby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – August 13, 2020 After two years of preparation and a change to construction plans due toCOVID-19, Visit Beloit is expected to occupy the former Angel Museum property at 656 Pleasant St., by the end of the year, according Read more…
Travel: Wisconsin Small Townsby Carla Waldemar, Our Scene, Travel & Recreation – August 13, 2020 Wisconsin boasts scores of small towns worth a weekend’s exploration. Here’s a run-down of six favorites, moving from west to east……Beloit, straddling the scenic Rock River, is firmly planted on the border with Illinois, so don’t be surprised to encounter Read more…
Snappers or Not, Beloit Baseball Marching Full Steam Ahead Amid Pandemicby Eric Schmoldt, Janesville Gazette – August 10, 2020 On Tuesday, the Beloit Snappers announced they were looking for feedback on whether to keep their name or change it.Over the weekend, they said on Twitter they have received more than 600 submissions from folks with Read more…
Downtown Beloit Hosts Weekend Eventsby Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 9, 2020 Downtown Beloit featured food, sales and snacks Friday, as the businesscommunity tried to return to a semblance of normal.Some businesses offered items for sale during a sidewalk sale Friday. Also, the Downtown Beloit Association offered free coffee and snacks to downtown Read more…
Muralist Restores Historic Advertising Artworkby Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – August 6, 2020 Artist Kathy Piccione is back in her hometown of Beloit to restore acolorful piece of history on the north side of La Casa Grande, 618 Fourth St.She is bringing vintage advertisements for Coca-Cola and Galvanic soap back to their former glory. Read more…
State Officials Stop in Beloit to Push WEDC Initiative Aimed at Supporting Small Businessesby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – August 5, 2020 Beloit leaders were joined by Wisconsin Economic DevelopmentCorporation (WEDC) staff on Wednesday as part of an effort to support best practice safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while still serving Read more…
Snappers Seeking Feedback on Nicknameby Josh Flickinger, Beloit Daily News – August 4, 2020 The Beloit Snappers will undergo a signixcant change next season whenthey move into the new Riverbend Stadium.That change could also include a new nickname.The Snappers announced Tuesday that they are seeking the fans’ feedback on a potential name change.The franchise was Read more…
Should the Snappers Name Stay or Go? Team Asks For Inputby Kevin Reichard, Ballpark Digest – August 4, 2020 For what it’s worth: Snappers is one of the great names in all of Minor League Baseball. It combines a fierceness of the snapping turtle while connecting to a bucolic feel. It works well as a Read more…
Beloit Sidewalk Sales Set for August 7 and 8by Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – August 2, 2020 Everyone’s invited to support local business, enjoy the outdoors and snagsome great deals at the Downtown Beloit Sidewalk Sales.The event will be held Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8 in Beloit’s scenicdowntown.“Especially during COVID-19 it’s more Read more…
Restaurants Hope Beloit Outdoor Dining Continues to Growby Brad Allen, Associated Press – August 1, 2020 Residents hitting the town for drinks and food had a new outdoorexperience over the weekend in downtown Beloit.Tamsie Lamoreaux, general manager of the downtown restaurant truk’t, said her staff could not have been more excited about the new dining Read more…
