Two figures stolen from the Walworth County Fair sign
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A lone chicken stands before the Walworth County Fair sign after two others were stolen recently.
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The Walworth County Fair sign, with all three chickens, as it looked at the opening of this year's fair. Dan Plutchak/file.
ELKHORN -- The Elkhorn Police Department is on the lookout for chicken thieves.
But the stolen animals aren't just any chickens. They are two of the three chickens that were part of the sign at the entrance of the Walworth County fairgrounds.
The new sign was installed this summer at the corner of Fair, Court and Jackson streets. The project spearheaded by Gary Wallem.
This was no easy heist either. The animals are attached to metal brackets fastened securely into the ground.
Not everyone is a fan of the sign. There has been some online grumbling in a Topix.com forum where one poster wrote Aug. 14, "Has anybody seen that tacky sign they put in front of the fair grounds? It looked like a nice sign until someone put those tacky chickens and a pig in front of it."
Police are seeking any information on the theft and are offering a $500 reward. Contact the Elkhorn Police Department at (262) 723-2210.
Read more in Wednesday's Walworth County Gazette, online in the Gazette e-edition HERE, or check WalworthCountyToday.com after 4 p.m. for the latest details.
Oct 15, 2009 at 9:38 a.m.
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Did anyone check across the road?
Oct 14, 2009 at 5:32 p.m.
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I like the chickens, pigs, and cows even though their sizes are not in proportion to each other.
The horses on top look Silly !!!!
Oct 14, 2009 at 10:45 a.m.
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slow news day?
Oct 14, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
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Don't know if it's related but I recently saw a plastic rooster strutting toward that sign.
Oct 14, 2009 at 9:19 a.m.
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Ain't nuttin tastes as good as pilfered yardbird, by gully.
Oct 14, 2009 at 8:52 a.m.
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Damn chicken thieves!
Oct 13, 2009 at 8:02 p.m.
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Perhaps not all people like this sign (I do. I think it is a really pretty sign and setup) however, whether or not it is like or not liked NO ONE has the right to steal parts of it. Period! Bottom line, if it isn't yours DON'T TAKE IT, DON'T TOUCH IT, DON'T DEFACE IT.
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:38 p.m.
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Just look for the people with the redneck lawn ornaments...oh wait there's a lot of them around here.
Oct 13, 2009 at 3:44 p.m.
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Damn drunk drivers.
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