Oktoberfest features music, food and hammerschlagen

Clint Wolf | September 22, 2024   BELOIT — Jill and Kelly McCafferty are well acquainted with German culture, and particularly with Oktoberfest celebrations.    The McCaffertys were ready to hoist a stein with their friends Becky and Tom DeVlieger on Saturday evening on State Street during the Downtown Beloit Association Oktoberfest celebration.    “We were at Read more…

City creating more long-term downtown parking

Alex Gary | September 17, 2024   BELOIT – The Beloit City Council has approved two ordinances to allow for more long-term parking downtown.   The parking spaces along a four-block stretch of Broad Street will become unrestricted parking except for spaces in front of Bryden Motors properties. Those spaces will continue to have time Read more…