Council Takes Action on BPD at DNC, Snappers Stadiumby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – February 18, 2020 The Beloit City Council took action on Monday night to approve an agreement to send Beloit officers to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Milwaukee in July, and also accepted the final design plans for the downtown Read more…
Snappers Plans Head to Councilby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – February 14, 2020 Construction on the downtown Beloit Snappers stadium could start on April 30, with the Beloit City Council to accept key documents related to the project at a meeting on Monday.The council will refer three items to the Beloit Plan Commission including Read more…
Beloit International Film Festival Brings Unique Movies to Festival Goersby WKOW – February 1, 2020 The Beloit International Film Festival – also known as BIFF – was in partcreated to break up Wisconsin’s winter doldrums.This year the BIFF will be held February 21st through March 1st.Over the last 15 years it has grown and evolved Read more…
Beer Emergency: CheezHead Brewing to Open in Beloitby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – January 23, 2020 CheezHead Brewing in Beloit will embrace all things Wisconsin – one pint at a time, according to owner Tom Morgan.Morgan is the ‘Big Cheez’ of all operations at the downtown Beloit brewhouse at 414 Pleasant St.CheezHead Brewing will Read more…
Council Could OK Angel Museum Sale on Tuesdaybu Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – January 17, 2020 The Beloit City Council could take action to approve a purchase agreement for Visit Beloit to acquire the former Angel Museum, 656 Pleasant St., at Tuesday’s meeting, according to the council agenda.Visit Beloit Executive Director Celestino Ruffini told Read more…
Stellar Year for Downtown Business Districtby Beloit Daily News – November 15, 2019 As Beloit grows, so to does its downtown core, with Downtown Beloit Association touting a strong year with new businesses and investment flowing to the city’s heart in 2019.According to DBA Executive Director Shauna El-Amin, the downtown Beloit business district saw the Read more…
Costumed Kids Charm Downtown Beloitby Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – October 28, 2019 Dinosaurs, unicorns and even a few child-size insects roamed the streets of downtown Beloit during the annual Halloween Parade and the final Farmers Market of the season.Treats were handed out to costumed children at downtown businesses and by Farmers Market vendors. Read more…
Snappers Stadium Parking Plans Still Under Developmentby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – October 21, 2019 Officials remain silent on the concerns voiced by residents about a shortage of parking if the Beloit Snappers build a new stadium downtown.At a public meeting on Sept. 30, prospective Snappers owner Quint Studer, whose company Studer Entertainment & Read more…
Fall Wine Walk Brings Crowd Downtownby Debra Jensen-De Hart, Beloit Daily News – October 15, 2019 One way to get people to gather in a downtown is to offer them a fun event.On Saturday afternoon, hundreds roamed Beloit’s downtown as the Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) presented its second annual Fall Wine Walk.“It’s growing in popularity,” Read more…
Quick Start Wanted for Snappers’ Developmentby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – October 10, 2019 Future Beloit Snappers owner Quint Studer wants to get things done right and get them done quickly, saying Wednesday he wants all aspects of the sale approved ahead of schedule.In an interview with the Beloit Daily News on Wednesday, Studer Read more…
