Beloit News
State Street to be closed for construction
By Clint Wolf, Sep. 24, 2025 BELOIT - State Street will be fully closed for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s project from Broad Street to the Wisconsin/Illinois state line starting Monday, Sept. 29. The street will be closed until Friday, Oct. 3,...
Fall Fest filled with fun in downtown Beloit.
Clint Wolf Sept. 21, 2025 BELOIT Rick Stout of Janesville and Georgene Daughtry of South Beloit were enjoying an evening of music and just being outside with friends Saturday night as the Downtown Beloit Association hosted its Fall Festival. "We are telling...
Visit Beloit launches annual Beloit Bundle Up campaign
Daily News Staff Sept. 10, 2025 BELOIT — Visit Beloit will collect coats, snow pants, sweaters, hats and mittens to make sure residents stay warm during the brisk Wisconsin winter. The visitors’ bureau is running its Beloit Bundle Up campaign from Sept....
Grant awarded to fund Hendricks CareerTek programming
Clint Wolf Sept. 9, 2025 BELOIT — The Hendricks Family Foundation has awarded a grant of up to $1 million to the Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs for the sole purpose of operations and programming at Hendricks CareerTek in 2026. The funding will be aimed...
Stateline Synergy Basketball Camp to feature two former NBA players
Jim Franz Sports Editor, Sept. 9, 2025 BELOIT Olden Polynice and Kenny Thomas were both first-round NBA draft selections who enjoyed long pro careers before becoming successful entrepreneurs and community leaders. They have never strayed far from a...
Downtown Beloit Association to host Fall Festival
Clint Wolf Sept. 8, 2025 BELOIT The Downtown Beloit Association once again is inviting neighbors to come downtown for a little dancing, a little food and some family fun on State Street where a familiar street dance has a new name. The Downtown Beloit Fall...
Heritage Days highlights Beloit area history, culture
Daily News Staff Sept. 3, 2025 BELOIT – The sights and attractions of Beloit will be on full display this weekend during Heritage Days. Multiple free events are planned to showcase Beloit's history and culture starting Friday, Sept. 5 and ending Sunday, Sept....
‘Beloit Bundle Up’ campaign to collect warm clothing for residents ahead of winter
Anna Sieg Sept. 3, 2025 BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - For the 15th year, Visit Beloit asks the community to donate warm clothing to those in need this winter. The Beloit Bundle Up initiative runs September 15-October 17, collecting new and gently used coats,...
Downtown Beloit getting new art on its streets
Sam Swartz, Aug. 28, 2025 BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - Residents and visitors in Downtown Beloit will see some more color along city streets. Six electrical boxes were wrapped with artwork with the goal of enhancing the city’s streetscape and highlighting local...
Travelers get ready for last hurrah of summer
Daily News Staff Aug 26,2025 MADISON — The final holiday weekend of the summer is nearly upon us and millions of travelers are getting ready to hit the road for the Labor Day weekend. The price at the pump is lower than last year, but prices have been...