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Source: Beloit Daily News
TOWN OF BELOIT—Alliant Energy’s Paddock Solar Project in the Town of Beloit, began construction on Monday.
Chris Caporale, Communications Partner with Alliant Energy said the Paddock Solar Energy Project is expected to be completed and be operational by the end of 2023. The 500-acre solar farm will b...
USS Beloit celebration set for Sept. 7
Aug 18 2022Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—A celebration of the May 7 christening of the USS Beloit will be held at ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit on Sept. 7.
The event which is free to the public is scheduled for 5:30—7:30 p.m. at the stadium at 217 Shirland Ave. Gates will open at 4:3...
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Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—Baker Tilly, a public sector executive recruitment firm, has been chosen to conduct a nationwide search for the new city manager for the City of Beloit.
The Beloit City Council voted Monday to have Baker Tilly select candidates for the city manager position. Former City Manager Lori Curti...
USS Beloit Christening and Launch Celebration
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM to Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Gather together with your neighbors and honor Beloit’s rich history of supporting the military with a community-wide USS Beloit christening and launch celebration event.
USS Beloit Christening and Launch Celebration
ABC Supply Stadium
217 Shirlan...
Source: Beloit Daily News
ELOIT - Bill Frisbee has been named Beloit Public Works Director after serving in the role of interim director of public works for the past month.
Frisbee has served as interim public works director since the departure of former public works director Laura Pigatti Williamson in July. Frisbe...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT- Local residents are being asked to donate to 608 KIDZ as part of Regina Dunkin Day.
Beloit City Council President and community activist Regina Dunkin has consistently tried to help an organization in Beloit every year since 2006. Regina Dunkin Day will take place on Tuesday.
To rea...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT - Beloit City Manager Lori Curtis Luther was given some kind words of farewell and a plaque from the Beloit City Council .
Luther’s last day in office will be Friday and she participated in her last city council meeting Monday night.
The Ho-Chunk nation presented Luther wit...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—A former superintendent from Williams Bay, Wisconsin has been chosen as the interim superintendent of the School District of Beloit.
Dr. Wayne Roger Anderson was named interim superintendent Tuesday following a 6—1 vote by the board of education.
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Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—The Beloit City Council is considering which firm can best help the council search for a new city manager.
The council reviewed proposals from recruiting firms on Monday during a special meeting following the regular council meeting.
The list of potential firms being reviewed by the council include GovH...
Source: Beloit Daily News
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. – ABC Supply Company Inc, headquartered in Beloit, is slated to open a new sales and distribution center warehouse in Machesney Park.
Earlier this summer, the Machesney Park Village Board of Trustees approved a development agreement to facilitate the company’s construction of a 15,000-square-foot additio...
Source: Beloit Daily News
CLINTON—Construction on the new elementary school in the Clinton Community School District is on time to finish this August and welcome 4K through 6th grade students this fall.
Now called the Clinton Elementary School, the school at 115 Milwaukee St. was formerly a middle school for the district...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—As the old song goes, “It doesn’t matter what you wear, just as long as you are there.”
The Downtown Beloit Association is hoping people will be “Dancing In The Street” as the association is planning its 28th Annual Street Dance set for Aug. 5. But, there i...
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BELOIT—The Beloit Police and Fire Commission unanimously approved Jason Griffin as Beloit Fire Department deputy chief on Monday.
Griffin now takes on the duties of the second in command position in the fire department. Griffin has been deputy chief at the Beloit department and his title remains th...
Source: Beloit Daily News
TOWN OF BELOIT—Mark Salvesen was pouring beer and chatting up the other brews at the first Lager Than Life beer festival at Preservation Park on Saturday.
Salvesen was happy to pour samples from Beloit’s own G5 Brewing Company, but he also wanted to visit with the other brewerie...
Zoning Reform for Housing Production
Jul 21 2022As documented extensively in GBEDC's Housing Demand Analysis, a significant increase in housing production is needed to meet projected demand in the Beloit area. As one of several initiatives to increase housing production, City staff has proposed an Ordinance to allow the construction of homes under 1,000 square-feet with approva...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—Beloit City Manager Lori Curtis Luther was thinking about the things she will miss about the community she has called home for the last seven years.
Friday night fish fries and Spotted Cow beer are high on her list of items she will miss as she leaves Beloi...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has been granted an exclusive naval service contract with Ideal Electric Company to maintain engines on U.S. Navy ships.
Ideal Electrict Comapny is a domestic manufacturer of high-power, specialty electric motors, generators and related equipment for the U.S. Navy. The company is headquartered i...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—Around 49 breweries from five states will be offering a taste of their frothy products during the first ever Lager than Life Beer Festival on July 23.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2022 – The City of Beloit announces the selection of Drew Pennington as Interim Economic Development Director and Interim President/CEO of the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC) effective Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Pennington joined the City of Beloit’s Planning Division in December 2007 and was promote...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—After three years of construction, the renovation work at Beloit City Hall at 100 State St., is complete, featuring reconfigured offices and enhanced safety and security.
City Manager Lori Curtis Luther said all city owned buildings had security upgrades and City Hall was the last building that stil...
Beloit experiences growth in 2021
Jul 6 2022Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—The City of Beloit experienced growth in residential and business development, and experienced several milestones in the past year, according to the City of Beloit Popular Annual Financial Report.
The report recently was posted on the city’s website, listing some examples of growth in the fiscal year fro...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—Bill Frisbee, Beloit Director of Water Resources, has been named the Interim Public Works Director.
Frisbee will fill the position left vacant by the departure of Laura Pigatti Williamson, who announced in early June that she will be resigning. She had served as Beloit Public Works Director sinc...
Source: Beloit Daily News
BELOIT—NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes LLC, which is expanding its Beloit facility, will be almost doubling its workforce by 2025.
“We are projected to have 500 employees by the end of 2025,” said James Harvey, Senior Vice President and Chief Science Officer at NorthStar, during a tour of the Beloi...