Feb 21, 2024 A newly launched grant program in Beloit hopes to make housing more readily available. Economic Development Director Drew Pennington says the purpose of the grants are to offer financial incentives to create new housing units in the upper floors of their downtown buildings. Pennington says eligible improvements include upgrading Read more…
By Rachel Brands Staff Writer. Feb 5, 2024 BELOIT — For Bob Christidis, owner of The Olive Branch, 2024 is the year that his long hours of work are set to finally pay off. Bob, his wife Michele, and their hardworking team of close-knit employees have been operating the Greek food truck in Read more…
By Clint Wolf Editor. Feb 4, 2024 BELOIT — The Downtown Beloit Association has scheduled its annual Awards Dinner on Leap Day, Thursday, Feb. 29. So of course the theme of the celebratory event is “Take a Leap Downtown.” The event will feature awards presented to individuals and downtown businesses. The accomplishments of Read more…
Beloit Daily News Staff, June 22, 2023 BELOIT — More than 40 community members have used their artistic talents to create butterflies for the Beloit Art Center’s Butterly Beloit fundraiser. The decorated butterflies will be auctioned and the proceeds will be used to support Beloit Community Art Programming and Scholarships. “Last year’s Read more…
By Rececca Ribley June 21, 2023 (WKOW) — Make Music Day is happening in several places in southern Wisconsin Wednesday. The day is held annually on June 21, the longest day of the year. It’s part of an international summer solstice music celebration happening in more than 1,000 cities nationwide— including Madison, Middleton, Sun Prairie and Beloit. Read more…
By Christina Lorey, June 21, 2023 Madison’s market gets all the hype. But another Badger State mainstay snuck its way onto the 2023 list of “Best Markets in America.” Holidu, a vacation search engine, decided to find out which U.S. farmers’ markets are the highest-rated. After scoring more than 1,500 farmers’ markets across all Read more…
WCLO Local News, June 14, 2023 Job seekers in Rock County can take part in a virtual job fair next week. Rock County Job Center Business Services Manager Gail Graham says while it is a virtual job fair, it’s a little unique in that it features a mobile computer lab at the Gantry Plaza Read more…
Clint Wolf Senior Reporter Jun 13, 2023 Updated Jun 19, 2023 BELOIT — A groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of a $10 million construction project on the Beloit College campus will be held Friday. The groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the Colonel Robert Morse Library and the construction of the home Read more…
Rachel Brands Jun 1, 2023 FRIDAYS IN THE PARK BELOIT — Lunch and live music are available at Fridays in the Park, a summer series hosted by Downtown Beloit. Fridays in the Park occur every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. at First National Bank Plaza, Corner of State St and Grand Ave, from Read more…
Daily News Staff May 30, 2023 BELOIT — An exhibit of the photography of John Spates will be on display at the Villager Gallery and Frameworks, 429 E. Grand Ave. in the month of June. An opening reception will be held from 5 — 7 p.m. Friday and the exhibit can be Read more…
