I will be in Janesville for a week...for a family visit..and cannot wait to see Bessie.
When my gals were tots..and we visited there..
we always took pics near..and under the cow.
My sister has been updating me on Bessie...and I am looking forward to seeing Bessie again...
taking more pics !!

Maybe once Bessie is back on duty things in J'ville will take a turn for the better.... Roll'n Roll'n Roll'n Keep them doggies movin.....

yeah menards is getting pretty pathetic from what i hear. they sell all kinds of food. they even have frozen food coolers. my husband who has a construction company and use to shop at menards for material to build a house has to wait in line to pay when the person in front of him is doing their grocery shopping. he has given up on menards and goes to home depot or lowes. they think they are walmart or something.

janesvillelean- I bet they might sell a cheesse board. The old Menard did some wine like boards etc around the holidays.

There is suposed to be food in menards too. Does anyone know what kind. Is it more than the jerky and nuts at the old one. That was the first stuff to be sold out I believe.

pokgonsa- to DANGEROUS IN the round about. To much traffic and people would want to cross road to take pic. It may also get hit by stupid drivers in the roundabout. That was the original plan though. I dont think there is any grass in the center of it either for her to "graze"

I don't understand why people are so uptight about this!?! I mean, everytime I have my neices and nephew in the car they get so excited about that big cow statue, and it makes me smile to see them happy. With the way the world is now a days, if a cow statue can make someone happy, and eating a taco while looking at it fills a belly, then I say "MOO" HOO!!!!!

It’s a good thing that Ole Natter gave a lot of thought about what to put in front of his business back in ’66. By thinking about a statewide product (dairy) instead of a local product (autos), he chose the right thing. If he hadn’t, we would now be facing a decision about where to put an obsolete “Bessie the Car”.

Glad to see the quality people of this town have their priorities straight. Nothing motivates laid-off workers of Janesville like a giant cow. So much for my hopes this town my actually benefit and rise from the closing of a factory that only gave this city a bad name.

Unidentified: I found that rather witty. Thanks for the laugh this early in the morning.

If we were in India the Hindu’s would be lining up for miles to worship Bessie. They have probably never seen a cow so big. The Hindu’s would not care if it were closer to Del Taco or Menards as long as there is room to worship. I hate to admit, but I actually liked Del Taco. They have really good chilly cheese fries and the tacos aren’t half bad either. Maybe as Janesville's new economic growth plan we can put up some classifieds in India touting our big cow statue? Businesses from India may start rolling in.

The cow does not belong to the city last I heard. It belongs to Lasse et al -- the developers. I have no idea whether they also own the Perkins lot, but I doubt it.
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It didn't represent the Ramada Inn, the Hoffman House, or the Oasis restaurant either -- it represented the old cheese shop. Now, Del Taco may not be Wisconsin, but at least they use cheese. I don't think Menard's even sells a cheese board!
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And there are cows everywhere (raise your hand, Harvard). The really unique item the oasis used to have was the neon Bedouin. That should have gone to a museum. I don't remember when it came down, exactly, but it was there long after the gas crisis made Arabs politically incorrect (the first time).

It should be put on an elevated platform right on top of Menards. Or Wal-Mart

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...perhaps someone higher up will think about it again. Del Taco is a California corporation. Menard's is a Wisconsin corporation. Get it further away from Del Taco, and closer to Menard's (or at least a company not owned by a California corp.). California is always trying to steal our cheese and dairy bragging rights with their inferior products. Put Bessie ANYWHERE else, but not in front of a California corporation.

Another good idea gets goofed up in the execution stage.

HA HA! I think this is a GREAT IDEA, Janesville doesn't have a lot of tradition, except for: Parker Football
Parker Girls Basket Ball
Parker Wrestling
Parker DECA
Parker Track and Field teams.

and I suppose some kids from Craig moving up into the spot light, every now and then.

HA HA! I think this is a GREAT IDEA, Janesville doesn't have a lot of tradition, except for Parker Football, and Parker Girls Basket Ball, or Parker
Wrestling, Parker DECA, Parker Track and Field teams, and I suppose so kids from Craig moving up into the spot light, every now and then.

Let's do this right with an attractive base and night lighting.
This "is" something people remember about Janesille so do it right

I didn't think I'd see two people post at the same time, but we both just did.

The cow would obstruct peoples view around the round about and cause a safety hazard, so that is why the opted for the new location. I'm glad to see the cow back!!!

They didn't put her in the roundabout because they thought someone could get hit by a car. Like you could really speed in a roundabout "NOT".I'm going to stop before I say something bad.

thats a good idea too! anywhere but i fast food joint that may not be around long.. no offense agaisnt del taco. . but gees we gotta dozen taco bells, then a taco johns, and now a del taco...

Why not place Bessie in the center of our new roundabout? I thought that was the original plan.

I think its a great idea.. when i was little i always knew we were in janesville when i saw her, but i do think that altho her original location is nice.. i dont think she should be in front of del taco! she doesnt fit in there at all! especially since its a new place and who knows how long del taco will be around.. it will be a shame if she ends up in front of a empty building! Perkins would have definatly been a much better location! Its been there for years, and fits in a bit better there... Seriously! a cow in front of a mexican fast food restaurant??? or a cow in front of a family restaurant?? which sounds better? lol they only have 2 dairy items at a taco place any ways.. sour cream and cheese... it just dont seem right!

Recognition party to be held at Jumbo's.

You better hope that Moses doesn't come down from the mount and catch you worshiping that fiberglass cow.

I think putting her at perkins would have been better than if front of Taco Loco. There is a nice patch out front with trees.

Secrets to getting famous
1) Buy fiberglass cow
2) Wait
I suppose next an inanimate carbon rod will be named employee of the month.