You have to love the Beloit Daily News. The article called Sand Fest called a success was a news item I found interesting. Here is my favorite bit from this particular informative nugget:

Trent Isely, of South Beloit, said he and wife, Bobbi, and children Alex, 4, and Ian, 1, have been coming to the parade for more than 20 years.

“I think South Beloit needs something like this,” Isely said. “It’s tradition. Everyone should support it. It gives great exposure to the community.”

Trent, that kills me. Man those Daily News goons couldn’t report their way out of a wet paper bag.