Stadium Authority ‘100% Committed’ to Downtown Stadiumby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – May 17, 2020 The Riverbend Stadium Authority (RSA) remains committed to building andmaintaining the downtown stadium and keeping the Snappers baseball team in Beloit.The RSA, which was established last year after stadium plans were announce in September, recently received nonprofit status. The Read more…
Snappers, Riverbend Authority Remain Committed to Stadium Projectby WIFR – May 15, 2020 he Riverbend Stadium Authority and the Snappers want the stateline to know that they are still committed to the downtown Beloit stadium project during the pandemic.The group still expects to break ground on the 3,800-seat venue in June and expect to have Read more…
Snappers Sale Scratched; Beloit Ballpark Construction Will Go Onby Kevin Reichard, Ballpark Digest – May 13, 2020 With it increasingly looking like MLB will take over MiLB operations later this year, a bid by Quint Studer to buy the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) has been canceled, but construction on a new downtownballpark will Read more…
Beloit Retail Shops Reopen With Restrictionsby Brittany Karlin, WIFR – May 12, 2020 Wisconsin retail stores can now let customers inside to shop with restrictions after some changes were made to the safer-at-home order.“Our only income comes from being open,” said Nikkie Chadwick, Walnut Creek Apparel and Gifts.Open signs begin to appear in store windows Read more…
New Stateline Businesses Opens Despite the Coronavirus Pandemicby Brittany Karlin, WIFR – May 8, 2020 The stay-at-home order means many people have more time on their hands to dive into news hobbies, pick up a skill or maybe even open their own business.“We wanted to get open by St. Patty’s Day and we did, we Read more…
Many Summer Events Cancelled While Some Hope to Have Offeringsby Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – May 31, 2020 Many area events as well as pool usage this summer are cancelled, although a few events such as Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) Outdoors and the downtown Beloit Farmers Market are still hoping to have some Read more…
Visit Beloit Angel Museum Plans Move Forward Amid COVID-19by Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – April 23, 2020 Visit Beloit’s plan to transform the former Angel Museum and St. Paul’s Catholic Church into offices and a community event space will move forward through the COVID-19 public health crisis, according to Executive Director Celestino Ruffini.Ruffini said Read more…
Hatley’s Pub Brings New Venue Downtownby Brad Allen, Beloit Daily News – April 1, 2020 Gregg Hatley has always wanted to own a bar, and this spring his goal is coming to fruition.Hatley and his wife, RayAnn, plan to open a new restaurant and bar together called Hatley’s Pub, located at 435 E. Grand Ave. Read more…
CheezHead is About Beer and Wisconsinby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – April 1, 2020 Beloit didn’t have a downtown brewery, until now. Enter CheezHead Brewing owned by Tom Morgan.Morgan opened CheezHead earlier this year and wants to create a space to foster all things Wisconsin at the microbrewery and brewpub. Click here to view Read more…
Riverfront Stadium Plan Gives Snappers New Lifeby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – April 1, 2020 The Beloit Snappers were down to their final out.But after a major swing in momentum due to a new ownership agreement and downtown stadium plan in 2019, the baseball team is expected to stay in Beloit for years to Read more…
