‘It’s time, Beloit institution Stanton Shoes closes

Alex Gary | September 17, 2024   John and Marianne Stanton stand outside of Stanton Shoes, 311 State St. John, the third-generation owner of the business, has closed it for good and will auction off the inventory through Beloit Auction & Realty later this...

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...

Downtown building owner restoring original look

Daily News Staff | September 16, 2024   BELOIT – The owners of Chic & Unique, 318 State St., are restoring the façade of the building to its original brick exterior.   In June, Megan Warntjes, co-owner of the women’s boutique and luxury goods...

Beloit Bundle Up campaign accepting winter clothing donations

Anthony Ferretti | September 15, 2024   BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) – Even though we have warmer temperatures now, Visit Beloit asks you to donate new or gently used winter clothes for its Beloit Bundle Up Campaign.   The campaign runs from Sept. 16 through...

Caldwell Group owner didn’t need to be sold on Beloit

Alex Gary | September 12, 2024   South Beloit native Doug Stitt had been looking for an administrative home for his company, the Caldwell Group, for a couple of years.   The company, which makes “off-the-hook” lifting equipment has two...