Beloit News

Goodbye, Snappers; Beloit to Sport New Moniker in 2021by Kevin Reichard, Ballpark Digest - September 4, 2020 Say goodbye to the Snappers nickname, as Beloit’s Midwest League team announced that it will be dropping the moniker for 2021 and beyond, with a fan vote to...

Families Spend Time Downtown Beloit to Complete the Story Strollby WIFR - August 30, 2020 A nice stroll and story time is the prefect prescription for a fun day spent with the whole family.As families take a walk through downtown Beloit you can find story book pages...

Artist Restores Vintage Beloit Muralby Kathryn Larson, Spectrum News - August 21, 2020 Standing at just 5'2", with two new hips, a talented Rock County native uses her skill with the paint-brush and boom lift to restore an old mural in downtown Beloit."I’m healthy and...

Visit Beloit Project to Transform Historic Property to See Construction Soonby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - August 13, 2020 After two years of preparation and a change to construction plans due toCOVID-19, Visit Beloit is expected to occupy the former Angel...

Travel: Wisconsin Small Townsby Carla Waldemar, Our Scene, Travel & Recreation - August 13, 2020 Wisconsin boasts scores of small towns worth a weekend’s exploration. Here’s a run-down of six favorites, moving from west to east......Beloit, straddling the scenic...

Snappers or Not, Beloit Baseball Marching Full Steam Ahead Amid Pandemicby Eric Schmoldt, Janesville Gazette - August 10, 2020 On Tuesday, the Beloit Snappers announced they were looking for feedback on whether to keep their name or change it.Over the weekend, they...

Downtown Beloit Hosts Weekend Eventsby Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - August 9, 2020 Downtown Beloit featured food, sales and snacks Friday, as the businesscommunity tried to return to a semblance of normal.Some businesses offered items for sale during a sidewalk...

Muralist Restores Historic Advertising Artworkby Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - August 6, 2020 Artist Kathy Piccione is back in her hometown of Beloit to restore acolorful piece of history on the north side of La Casa Grande, 618 Fourth St.She is bringing vintage...

State Officials Stop in Beloit to Push WEDC Initiative Aimed at Supporting Small Businessesby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - August 5, 2020 Beloit leaders were joined by Wisconsin Economic DevelopmentCorporation (WEDC) staff on Wednesday as part of an effort...

Snappers Seeking Feedback on Nicknameby Josh Flickinger, Beloit Daily News - August 4, 2020 The Beloit Snappers will undergo a signixcant change next season whenthey move into the new Riverbend Stadium.That change could also include a new nickname.The Snappers...