Beloit News
Beloit welcomes spring with multiple fun activities
By Katie Castellano April 10, 2025 BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) – Spring is in full bloom this April in the greater Beloit Area. Savannah Schindler with Visit Beloit came to WMTV on Thursday and spoke about multiple upcoming events happening in the area. Beloit Farmers’ Market A market that has been happening in Read more…
Beloit Farmers Market to enter 50th year
Clint Wolf April 10, 2025 BELOIT — Downtown Beloit will be celebrating a half-century of fresh produce, blooming plants, baked goods and friendly vendors as the Downtown Beloit Association Outdoor Farmers Market kicks off May 3. The Outdoor Farmers Market will begin its 50th season on the first Saturday in May, with vendors Read more…
Work shifts from site cleanup along river to building riverwalk
Alex Gary Mar 20, 2025 BELOIT — A Cottage Grove company shifted its focus from cleaning up the demolition site for a building at 80-100 E. Grand Ave. to working on the riverwalk. The past couple of weeks, those driving past the area that used to be home to an office building Read more…
Beloit Farmers Market hosts book drive to fill Little Free Libraries downtown
By Anna Sieg March 8, 2025 BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) – The indoor Beloit Farmers Market partners with Little Free Libraries to promote literacy. The farmers market takes place from 9 a.m. to noon March 8 at 557 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit. Books appropriate for children under 12 and in good Read more…
Downtown Beloit Association to Host Annual Award Dinner
Clint Wolf | Feb 17, 2025 BELOIT — Music, dinner and awards will be featured at the 38th Annual Downtown Beloit Association Dinner set for 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Powerhouse Center, 850 Pleasant St. The theme for the event is S.O.S. — Secret Of our Success. Cost is $50 per Read more…
Blue Collar Coffee Co. to partake on Random Acts of Kindness Day
Samantha Calderon | Feb 13, 2025 BELOIT, Wis. — If you are in downtown Beloit on Feb. 17, make sure to stop at Blue Collar Coffee Co. for a fun little surprise. Next Monday is Random Acts of Kindness Day, and this Wisconsin-based coffee shop is making sure you receive an act of kindness. Read more…
2025 the year of 5BAR: Mixologist Levi Andersen discusses craft, new backroom
Zach Goodrow | Jan 22, 2025 BELOIT — 5BAR owner Levi Andersen is a difficult man to describe. Motivated, kind and unique flavors are easy characteristics to identify, but his impact on the community and local art-scene is another story. Packed with countless fun events, special nights and tasty cocktails, 5BAR, 530 E. Read more…
Beloit Winterfest set for Jan. 24 – 26
Clint Wolf Editor | Jan 15, 2025 BELOIT — Anyone looking for some cool winter fun can find it during Beloit’s annual Winterfest, set for Jan. 24 — 26. The annual event, presented by the City of Beloit Parks and Recreation Division, features skating, craft making, games and other fun. Activities are Read more…
Winners of mural project contest to be announced by Beloit Art Center
Clint Wolf | Dec. 30, 2024 BELOIT –– The featured artists and exhibits will be showcased and winners of the Mural Contest will be announced during the First Friday Gallery Reception set for 5 — 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 3 at the Beloit Art Center, 520 Grand Ave. The Beloit Art Center asked for Read more…
Remodels, renovations dominated 2024 commercial building
Alex Gary | Dec. 19, 2024 BELOIT – Commercial construction in Beloit in 2024 was more about what came down than what went up. In 2024, two major eyesores finally were reduced to rubble. The 80-100 E. Grand Avenue building, in downtown Beloit, which was originally built in 1892 as a shoe store, was torn down in Read more…