Live in Beloit
CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY
Beloit is known for many things – dining, shopping and recreation, to name a few. Beloit also is a city to turn to when it comes to the best in healthcare. With 1,600 employees, including a strong team of experienced physicians, Beloit Health System is the largest employer in Beloit, and of the organization’s staff call Beloit home.
“Physicians who have decided to join the health system are some of the most highly trained in the country. They have a passion for quality care and possess a personal touch,” says Tim McKevett, President and CEO, who lives in Beloit and has been with the organization for 30 years. “Being in the Beloit community allows them to treat their neighbors. That’s what makes it special.”
Two of Beloit Health System’s 140 staff physicians and providers, Dr. Neel Karne and Dr. Alice Townshend, have shared about their experience in choosing and living in Beloit. Click below to read their stories.
Read Dr. Karne’s & Dr. Townshend’s Story
BIG RADIO : IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY
Ben Thompson was well on his way to a successful career working for a hedge fund company in Chicago, when he made a startling discovery: he really missed the radio business.
“Radio is a mix between entertainment and information,” says Ben, general manager of WGEZ-AM and the Janesville/Beloit market manager for the station’s parent company, Big Radio. “I like the urgency and immediacy aspect of the news side. But there’s also the entertainment side that gives us creative freedom. We can tell stories and make people laugh. Radio strikes every single emotion that connects with listeners. And they’re fiercely loyal to the personalities and the station themselves.”
Ben’s father, Scott, is the owner of Big Radio, a Monroe-based radio group that owns stations in Freeport, Lena, Monroe, Janesville and Beloit. Earlier this year, Big Radio purchased The Hog 105.9 FM in Janesville and WBEL-AM (The Big AM 1380) in Beloit and now owns eight stations in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Big Radio broadcasts both WBEL and WGEZ, an oldies format, from their studios in downtown Beloit.
BELOIT IS A SPECIAL PLACE
Christa Story never thought she’d move back to her hometown, but Beloit is a special place that is ideal for both family and career.
Story came to Beloit in 2016 as curator of the Wright Museum of Art, one of Beloit’s crown jewels. In 1930, the college partnered with the city of Beloit to fund the construction of the
Wright Museum. Since then, the museum has undergone several renovations over the years.
The Wright Museum is home to approximately 6,000 objects, ranging from ancient Roman glass to contemporary works in paint and print. Although it’s mostly made up of European and American works, it also houses strong collections in Asian decorative arts, icons, and modern prints from around the world.
Prior to coming to Beloit, Story worked at the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Emile H. Mathis II Gallery (UWM). She earned her master’s in art history and curatorial studies at UW-Milwaukee.