Alex Groth and Claire Reid Milwaukee Jounal Sentinel Nov 22, 2024 Cannon fire will be sounded at Veterans Park on Friday and Saturday during the commissioning of the USS Beloit, the U.S. Navy’s newest combat ship named for a Wisconsin city. The 387-foot-long Freedom-variant littoral combat ship arrived Nov. 17 at Veterans Park, where Read more…
Clint Wolf Nov 18, 2024 BELOIT – The holiday season is in the air in Downtown Beloit as a trove of activities are planned for November and December. Sales at businesses, visits from Santa, a lighted parade and more will be in store for visitors to the Downtown Beloit business district. “There’s lots of end-of-year Read more…
Daily News Staff Nov 14, 2024 BELOIT – Henry Dorrbaker’s, a 20,000–square-foot bar, restaurant and family entertainment venue, opens to the public Monday at 4 p.m. Geronomio Hospitality, along with the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. before opening the doors to customers. The new entertainment Read more…
Alex Gary Nov 11, 2024 BELOIT – The USS Beloit will be the sixth ship David Chisholm has served on in his 21-year career in the U.S. Navy. This will be his first commissioning ceremony though, when the ship is put into service on Nov. 23 in Milwaukee. “It’s a different assignment than joining Read more…
Alex Gary Nov 7, 2024 BELOIT – Local shoppers on Saturday visiting the Winters Crafters and Farmers‘ Market can buy pies, fresh produce, gifts and also rub elbows with members of the USS Beloit crew. Commander Le Andra Kissinger will be among the crew members at the Downtown Beloit Association building, 557 E. Grand Ave., from Read more…
Clint Wolf Nov 6 2024 BELOIT – Visit Beloit was able to collect many pieces of winter clothing during its Big Bundle Up campaign held in September and October. Visit Beloit invited residents to drop off new or gently used coats, snow pants, sweaters, hats, and mittens as part of their Beloit Bundle Up Read more…
Clint Wolf Nov 3, 2024 BELOIT – Plants, baked goods, cheese and finely hand-crafted items filled the office of the Downtown Beloit Association Saturday as the Winter Crafters and Farmers‘ Market kicked off its season. The wildly popular Downtown Farmers’ Market ended its season on Oct. 26 after offering multiple vendors selling fresh Read more…
Clint Wolf Oct 31, 2024 The art work of Connie Gardiner, as well as works from the Wisconsin Visual Arts Group, will be on display in November at the Beloit Art Center, 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit. BELOIT – The creative works of artist Connie Gardiner and the Wisconsin Visual Arts Read more…
Alex Gary Oct. 28, 2024 Caldwell Group President and CEO Doug Stitt along with Nicole Stricker, building coordinator, raised the company flag over the former Regal Rexnord headquarters on Oct. 21. The Caldwell Group bought the building for $1.49 million and will move its company headquarters from Rockford, Illinois to Beloit. BELOIT – Read more…
Clint Wolf Oct. 27, 2024 BELOIT — Even though Halloween doesn’t arrive until Thursday, there were plenty of costumed characters haunting the Stateline Area this weekend. Halloween events were held in Beloit, South Beloit, Rockton and Roscoe over the weekend. Children and adults lined up in Horace White Park on Saturday morning Read more…
