Beloit News
Fridays in the Park provides great way to end the week
CLINT WOLF May 24, 2026 Updated May 24, 2026 BELOIT Cristina Parente had come to the corner of State Street and East Grand Avenue Friday to watch her son, Elisiah Parente Hallberg, play in the Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Ensemble. But, she also was enjoying lunch...
Art Walk to return to Beloit June 5
CLINT WOLF Editor May 21, 2026 Updated May 21, 2026 BELOIT — The arts always have found a home in Beloit. Art exhibits often are featured at the Beloit Art Center, the Wright Museum at Beloit College, at the Beloit Public Library, as well as in downtown businesses....
Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers to be distributed
Clint Wolf May 20, 2026 Updated May 20, 2026 JANESVILLE — The annual distribution of Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers will be taking place in several communities in Rock County. The Nutrition Program of the Rock County Aging and...
Beloit Daily News reporter discusses new city manager, proposed LNG plant and farmers’ market opening
Northern Public Radio | By Jason Cregier Published May 8, 2026 This interview was edited for time and clarity. Listen to the full conversation in the link above.) Jason Cregier (JC): There has been a lot happening...
Downtown Farmers Market kicks off season of fresh produce
CLINT WOLF Editor May 3, 2026 BELOIT - Chef David Heatley does about 700 shows a year in various locations to introduce people to the sauces he has created for Chef Heatley's Hot Pepper Farm. "I just got back from a show in New York," Heatley said. On Saturday,...
City of Beloit holds ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate reopening of East Grand Avenue
Caroline Bach May 1, 2026 ELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) — East Grand Avenue in Beloit is back open after a reconstruction project. The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to celebrate the end of the project. The work included replacing the road, parking, curb and...
Beloit’s Farmers Market community readies for opening day
ALEX GARY alex.gary@apg-sw.com Apr 30, 2026 BELOIT In the United States, the first Saturday in May is traditionally known for the running of the Kentucky Derby.In Beloit, the first Saturday in May is known for something else. It is the annual opening of the Downtown...
Downtown Beloit Farmers’ Market Returns Saturday for summer season
JIM HAGERTY Wed, April 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM CDT BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) - The Downtown Beloit Farmers' Market returns this Saturday, May 2, marking the start of another season for one of Wisconsin's longest-running and largest weekly markets. The open-air market will be...
Ribbon-cutting set for Grand Avenue
Clint Wolf Apr 29, 2026 BELOIT - A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 1 at the corner of East Grand Avenue and State Street to officially open the 400 block of East Grand Avenue. The section of Grand Avenue has been closed since March 2 for a...
Lots of changes coming to State and East Grand retail rows
ALEX GARY alex.gary@apg-sw.com Apr 23, 2026 BELOIT―A new retail row for the odd side of the 300 block of State Street will begin to take shape over the next few months.In the first three months of 2026, Hendricks Commercial Properties took out building permits for...