City of Beloit announces $6M fund to create, preserve affordable rental homes

By Kyle Jones March 12, 2024   BELOIT, Wis. — The City of Beloit announced a $6 million investment Tuesday to create or preserve affordable housing in the community.   City officials said developers looking to create or preserve affordable rental homes will soon be able to apply for grants through the Affordable Rental Housing Creation/Preservation Read more…

Rise and Grind Coffee Haus Wins Best New Business at Beloit’s Annual Downtown Association Dinner

By Ebenezer Mensah March 1, 2024   Beloit’s downtown celebrated Leap Day with an annual dinner, honoring local successes including the Rise and Grind Coffee Haus as Best New Business.   Beloit’s downtown community celebrated Leap Day with an air of achievement as the Downtown Beloit Association held its annual dinner, highlighting the year’s success Read more…

Beloit Art Center to host photo contest

Clint Wolf. Feb. 28, 2024   BELOIT – More than 66 images will be exhibited during the month of March at the Beloit Art Center’s 13th annual juried photography contest. A First Friday Gallery Reception will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 1 the Beloit Art Center, 520 E. Grand Ave. in Read more…

Upper Floor Housing grants available in Beloit

By Daily News Staff. Feb 27, 2024 BELOIT — Funding now is available to create additional housing units in downtown Beloit while preserving economic vitality and the historic culture of the community.   The Downtown Upper Floor Housing grant program was authorized by the Beloit City Council on Monday, Feb. 19. This program provides funding Read more…