Studer Touts Revitalization of Beloitby Josh Flickinger, Beloit Daily News – June 30, 2020 Prospective Beloit Snappers owner Quint Studer expressed his excitement for the future of Beloit, particularly regarding the revitalization of the downdown area, during his presentation at the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce virtual meeting Tuesday.Speaking from his home office in Penscaola, Read more…
Studer Speaks Outby Josh Flickenger, Beloit Daily News – June 24, 2020 Quint Studer couldn’t be more excited about the future of baseball in Beloit.Just not the near future.Studer, the future owner of the Beloit Snappers and current owner of the AA Pensacola Blue Wahoos, made no bones about the future of the 2020 season Read more…
Beloit Farmers Market to Feature More Vendors, Accept More Patronsby Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – June 17, 2020 The Beloit Farmers Market will be hosting more vendors and allowing in more patrons this Saturday at the market from 9 a.m. to noon.The Beloit Emergency Operations Center notified the Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) Tuesday that Read more…
After Months of Planning, Work Begins on Minor League Stadium in Beloitby Adam Duxter, Channel 3000 – June 17, 2020 While COVID-19 concerns took away an opportunity for a public groundbreaking ceremony, work has begun on a 3,800 seat stadium in downtown Beloit.The stadium, which will be home to Oakland A’s Single-A affiliate Beloit Snappers, Read more…
Construction Starts on Downtown Stadium in Beloitby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – June 16, 2020 Construction has kicked off on a new downtown stadium for the Beloit Snappers.The $32 million project is expected to be finished about this time next year. Construction had been planned for April before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a delay Read more…
Construction Begins on Downtown Beloit Baseball Stadiumby WIFR – June 15, 2020 Construction on the downtown Beloit stadium has started and final renderings for the riverside ballpark are now public.Groundbreaking on the new stadium is now underway. Agreements on the ground lease with the City of Beloit, site plan, and architectural approval having been executed Read more…
Safety Encouraged at Beloit Farmers’ Marketby Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – June 11, 2020 Downtown Beloit officials and volunteers are urging visitors to the Beloit Farmer’s Market to observe safe practices and understand the rules have been put in place for a reason.The first Beloit Farmers’ Market of the season was held June 6 Read more…
Downtown Beloit Street Dance Canceledby WIFR – June 11, 2020 Street Dance in downtown Beloit, originally scheduled for August 7, has been cancelled due to COVID-19.“Due to the size of the crowds attracted by Street Dance each year, the City of Beloit determined it could not in good conscience risk the public’s health by allowing Read more…
DBA to Move Into New Home Capable of Hosting Indoor Eventsby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – June 9, 2020 The Downtown Beloit Association is planning to move into a new home large enough to host future indoor events.Executive Director Shauna El-Amin said the DBA board recently approved a lease agreement for the former Beloit Read more…
Beloit Snappers’ New Baseball Stadium Closer to Constructionby Brandon Arbuckle, WISC-TV – June 8, 2020 The Beloit Snappers made more progress toward building a new baseball stadium in downtown Beloit on Monday night.The Beloit City Council approved a lease and development agreement with the Riverbend Stadium Authority allowing for a new stadium to be built Read more…
