Beloit News
USS Beloit to be commissioned on Nov. 23
Alex Gary Oct. 21, 2024 BELOIT – The USS Beloit will go into active service on Nov. 23, the U.S. Navy announced Monday. And there will be enough money to support the crew and properly celebrate, the USS Beloit Commissioning Committee announced as well. ...
Trunk of Treat, other Halloween events set in Beloit area
Clint Wolf, Oct. 16, 2024 Beloit Community Health Center Trunk or Treat The Beloit Area Community Health Center will host its 10th Annual Trunk or Treat event from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24 in the parking lot of the health center at 74 Eclipse Blvd. ...
Home Decor business owner has long been eyeing State Street location
BELOIT — After 11 years of trying to take advantage of Beloit’s Farmers Market, Kristy Pearson finally has a spot in downtown Beloit to her liking. In early October, Pearson opened Home Decor & Gifts at 316 State St. “The Farmers Market is May to...
Community Construction Zone combines fun with career options
BELOIT — Children were eagerly drawing shapes on mock floor plans for a house during the Community Construction Zone event on Saturday. “The floor plan shows how we can conform a space to a client’s needs,” said Jessica Berg of Corporate Contractors Inc....
Downtown Beloit Association Fall Wine Walk set for Oct. 12
Clint Wolf | October 2, 2024 BELOIT — Fall strolls and fine wine will be featured during the Downtown Beloit Association Fall Wine Walk, set for 2 — 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. The Downtown Beloit Association hosts a Spring Wine Walk and a Fall Wine Walk...
Downtown Beloit demolition picking up speed
Alex Gary | October 2, 2024 BELOIT — The view along State Street and East Grand Avenue started to change Wednesday morning as a Cottage Grove-based company began taking out chunks of the former Kerry Inc. headquarters that faces the East Grand Avenue bridge....
Community Construction Zone helps youngsters build dreams
Clint Wolf | September 30, 2024 BELOIT - Children, teens and parents will be able to explore how construction workers, plumbers and electricians do their jobs during the fourth annual Community Construction Zone set for 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. ...
Deviate brings unique art works to downtown Beloit
Clint Wolf | September 29, 2024 BELOIT The artist known as Mushka creates art using a toy from the 1960s Etch A Sketch. The tablet-like toy has two knobs one to draw vertical lines and one to draw horizontal lines. That is why he describes this art as a...
These two Wisconsin hotels won Michelin Keys, the newest Michelin Guide award
Maia Pandey and Catherine Messier | September 26, 2024 If you're looking for some of the most luxurious hotel stays in the country, you don't need to go further than Wisconsin: two Wisconsin hotels have earned Michelin Keys in the latest distinction awarded by...
DEVIATE to feature fire spinners, skin art, glass blowing and more
Zack Goodrow | September 25, 2024 BELOIT -- Featuring the bold and provocative, DEVIATE is returning to downtown Beloit on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Third Street and Ironworks Drive. The interactive event including live performance artists, bands and visual art, will...