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…
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.
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.
by Michele Rave, WTVO – August 3, 2021 A new era of Beloit baseball begins Tuesday night. After nearly 40 years at Pohlman Field, the Snappers will play their first game at the new ABC Supply Stadium.The new venue is expected to bring fans and new business to downtown.“What a great place to be, downtown,” Read more…
by Christina De Nicola, MLB – August 2, 2021 For nearly 40 years, the Beloit Snappers have called Pohlman Field home. That changes on Tuesday night, when the Marlins’ High-A affiliate hosts the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at ABC Supply Stadium.In 2019, when there was talk that the number of Minor League teams would be trimmed, Read more…
by Kevin Reichard, Ballpark Digest – July 30, 2021 It will be forever known as the ballpark that saved professional baseball in south-central Wisconsin, as the Beloit Snappers (High-A Central) will open ABC Supply Stadium next Tuesday. We received a sneak peek.If you’re a regular Ballpark Digest reader, you know the decades-long journey of the Read more…
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 – 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…
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…
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…
