I THOUGHT BESSIE WENT WENT OVER SEAS TO SOME ISLAND .

Bessie does need a more respectful spot for all the joys and such she has brought over the years. My kids had to have their pictures taken with the cow. How about we tear down Del Taco and put in a Dairy Queen???

I have lived in Janesville for 45 years and "Bessie" has been an icon since I was little. I believe we should take a vote and figure out a better spot for her. As for JanesvilleHero, I think you owe alot of people an apology. These comments are for Bessie not for smart remarks about heavy people. Shame on you!

Yes, a cow in front of the taco place...You see the cow as you go in, and then you eat the cow. Ten minutes later you see the cow go down the toilet. Teaching the kids where food comes from, that's all...and the circle of life!!!

The reason we needed another taco joint is very simple.
With todays gas prices the only thing we can afford is tacos LOL!!!!!!!!!

Wow, I thought I was the only one mortified by the first and only Del Taco experience I'll ever have.

Our city cow with a taco joint backdrop.I can almost see what the city planners were thinking. Not.

I can't believe they didn't properly account for Bessie when they designed and built the development. "Let's just stick the cow in the roundabout" clearly doesn't seem like a good idea when you know how much people love going up to touch (and take pictures by) the cow. Pity there's not a cheese shop or even an ice cream shop in the development to park her in front of...but a taco place? Run by a foreign corporation? On top of it all to be CALIFORNIA, the "happy cow" people (the ones I've seen there look pretty depressed compared to the ones here)? If they'd put her in front of Menards, at least it'd be a Wisconsin company. I'd rather see Bessie moved somewhere way different so we can have at least some pride in one of our few "claims to fame" than have her parked in front of Del Taco.

Ahem! Bessie is not fat, she's a moooover and a shaker....a real happenin' bovine beauty. ;p

I think a big fat cow is a perfect representation of Janesville and the majority of those in this town:-)

wahoo_35: yes we need the cow. What we dont need is the taco joint. "the cow" is part of Janesville's history Del-Taco isn't

Yes, we do need the cow!

Also, the devolopers own Del Taco, and probably had some say in where the Cow would stand. Do you not think they knew they would have a great business opportunity by being near the cow? I guarentee they have this built into their business plan!

Do we really need the cow?

Ame8736 - Oh my gosh, you're right! They WILL think she's the restaurant mascot. Yo quiero Taco Bessie.

I think if they put her by the resturant visitors will think she is the mascot for the resturant. They should find a place just for her.

Yes jvlResident, Bessie does belong on that property...but as has been previously stated, who wants a picture of her with DelTaco in the background? City officials didn't want her in the roundabout because people would be crossing it to get to her....what about the people who will be crossing the drive thru lane and backing things up more than the delay in service?

Put Bessie next to Del Taco, the worst restaurant in Janesville? Are you kidding me? It will take more than a tourist attraction to get me to go into that place again. I went once and I won't go back.

Here's an idea, save Bessie and put her up at the new Rock County Fairgounds that should be developed out on the county farm property!

I agree. I wouldn't want to take a photo of it with a taco restaurant or Menards in the background. I don't know where downtown they would put it, but a more green location would be more appealing.

she should be put in the middle of the roundabout at the new Mendards

I think Del Taco should pay the city a per taco fee for having a tourist attraction placed next to their joint.

can't wait to have "her" back! "she" is a tourist attraction and a reason for people to get off the interstate to spend their dollars here, whether at del taco or not. The tourists can decide where they want to spend their money while in Janesville. We have a lot to offer right off the interstate.

Is everyone having trouble remembering that is the land she grazed for 40 years. She belongs on that developement.

cant they find a more centrally location for her? They want people to go into the downtown area. why not there?

I agree in front of the DEL TACO doesnt seem patriotic or something. Any room in front of Cheese place??!?

what better place for a cow then in front of a place that serves beef in there tacos.

As Bessie will be one of the most often photographed sites in Janesville, she should have a nicer backdrop than a taco franchise. I wuv that cow!

More giant cows and Bessie, too. Maybe she deserves a new-write up when she is installed.
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/cow.h...

Put a statue of a dog and a cat next to that new restaurant too........

I TRULY DON'T THINK IT SHOULD GO NEXT TO DEL TACO. MAYBE THE CITY SHOULD TAKE A VOTE FROM THE CITIZENS OF JANESVILLE THAT APPRECIATE IT MORE THAN STICKING IT NEXT TO A TACO JOINT!

Just tear down Del-taco and put Bessie there. I would consider it an upgrade