Beloit News
Oktoberfest returns Sept. 17
by Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - August 22, 2021 Get ready for beer, lederhosen and some ax throwing.The Seventh Annual Oktoberfest will be back running after it’s 2020 one-year hiatus.The event is set for 5¨30—11 p.m. on Sept. 17 on State Street in downtown...
Local film buff creates film location scouting business
by Amanda Reseburg, Beloit Daily News - August 20, 2021 In tiny Mono, Ontario, Canada there’s a non-descript motel called The Hockley. It may not look like much, but its role in the hit television show Schitt’s Creek put the town of 8,600 on the map. Leagues of...
SNAP tokens offered at Farmers Market
by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - August 11, 2021 SM Health St. Mary’s Hospital—Janesville and the Downtown Beloit Association are partnering on a new initiative at the Beloit Farmers’ Market.Beginning this Saturday Stateline Area residents who utilize Supplemental...
Funding to help Beloit SNAP recipients buy more fresh goods
by Juliana Tornabene, WMTV- August 11, 2021 Wisconsin Stateline Area residents who use federal food aid benefits will soon be gifted additional ones to use for fresh goods at the Beloit Farmers’ Market, officials announced Wednesday.Residents who use Supplemental...
Street dance draws big crowd downtown
by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - August 7, 2021 Newcomers and old friends gathered in downtown Beloit Friday as the Downtown Beloit Association Street Dance returned after a year off due to the pandemic.“I can hardly believe this—that we’re able to do this,” said...
Vaccine clinic offered in downtown Beloit
by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - August 5, 2021 SSM Health is partnering with the Downtown Beloit Association for a mobile vaccine clinic during the sidewalk sales from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday in the 300 block of East Grand Avenue. Click here to view full...
Beloit Snappers open new ABC Supply Stadium
by Anthony Wahl, Janesville Gazette - August 4, 2021 The opening night of the new ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The privately-funded $37 million ball park was built in 13 months and has a game day capacity of 3,500 seats. Click here to view...
New era of baseball begins in Beloit with first Snappers game at new stadium
by Michele Rave, WTVO - August 3, 2021 A new era of Beloit baseball begins Tuesday night. After nearly 40 years at Pohlman Field, the Snappers will play their first game at the new ABC Supply Stadium.The new venue is expected to bring fans and new business to...
Marlins affiliate shows off new home in Beloit
by Christina De Nicola, MLB - August 2, 2021 For nearly 40 years, the Beloit Snappers have called Pohlman Field home. That changes on Tuesday night, when the Marlins' High-A affiliate hosts the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at ABC Supply Stadium.In 2019, when there was...
Visiting ABC Supply Stadium, new home of the Snappers
by Kevin Reichard, Ballpark Digest - July 30, 2021 It will be forever known as the ballpark that saved professional baseball in south-central Wisconsin, as the Beloit Snappers (High-A Central) will open ABC Supply Stadium next Tuesday. We received a sneak peek.If...