Beloit News

A Day in Downtown Beloit

By Ella Diers, Beloit College Roundtable - October 26, 2021   Last week, I wrote about a day at the Beloit Farmers’ Market in an effort to show Beloit College students what is in the community, just a short walk away. This week, I walked around downtown Beloit...

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Public health official urge safety for kids trick-or-treating

By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - October 24, 2021   Kids in the Stateline Area soon will be roaming neighborhoods seeking treats on Halloween, and public health officials want families to take precautions to ensure everyone has a safe spooky day.   ...

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BIFF Year Round Film to be shown

By Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - October 20, 2021   BELOIT—The next Beloit International Film Festival BIFF Year Round showing will feature the film Landlocked, a film by Timothy Hall, which will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Beloit Association offices,...

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A Day at the Farmers Market

By Ella Diers, Beloit College Roundtable - October 20, 2021   The Beloit Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 am to noon, May through October. This long standing open air market has been a part of downtown Beloit since 1974. On Saturday, I visited the...

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gBETA hosts cutting-edge new businesses

By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - October 17, 2021   BELOIT—The future is bright for five locally-grown and innovative business startups that will be participating in the fall 2021 gBETA Beloit accelerator cohort, according to Mason Cook, gBETA Beloit...

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Lux Cuts barbershop opens Tuesday in Beloit’s downtown

By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - October 3, 2021   BELOIT—Locals Gerardo Sanchez and Jesus Soriano are opening Lux Cuts, 444 E. Grand Ave., on Tuesday at 11 a.m. for men wanting a hip and luxurious barbershop experience. The new business will offer haircuts,...

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New campus swag shop, energy efficiency, and more news in brief

By Beloit College, September 23, 2021 A collection of concise news items about Beloit. Currents swag shop opens Beloit’s local retail partner, Walnut Creek Apparel and Gifts, has opened Currents, the store’s second location, in Beloit’s Powerhouse. The shop sells...

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Toasts raised as Oktoberfest returns to downtown

By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - September 18, 2021   BELOIT—Prost!    Hundreds gathered in downtown Beloit on Friday night to celebrate the return of Oktoberfest along State Street with live music, games and German-centric cold brews.    This...

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