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Published - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Onalaska police round up stray bull
 This fiberglass bull was returned to the residence of Merlin and Carol Huber at 200 Ave. South in Onalaska by police Saturday. PETER THOMSON photo |
ONALASKA, Wis. — A 5-foot-tall, 7-foot-long black Angus bull has made his way back to Merlin and Carol Huber’s yard — with a little help from the Onalaska Police Department and a really big city truck.
The faded fiberglass bull was found Saturday morning munching grass on the Onalaska High School football practice field about a mile from his home at 200 S. 10th Ave., Carol Huber said.
He was returned “safe and in one piece” about 10 a.m. in a city truck after more than a week hiatus, Carol said. The police department mentioned no suspects, she added.
“I was so happy to see him,” Carol said. “I am just happy to have him back.”
Carol plans to wash and paint the bull, and make sure he is securely fastened so “if anyone wants to steal him it will be a one-week job.”
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