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Wishek, North Dakota: Badger Mascot Statue

Standing, busty-chested badger in a sweater with a large "W" -- it's the painted concrete cartoon mascot of the town sports teams.

Address:
Beaver Ave., Wishek, ND
Directions:
Beaver Ave. and 7th St. on SE corner in a small park.
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Badger mascot statue.

Badger Mascot Statue

Busty Badger.

[Jill, 08/21/2015]

Created in 1978 by Larry Boschee, Craig Lambrecht and Rudolf Scott, the painted concrete badger is a cartoon version of Wishek's school mascot. Its eyes, originally red light bulbs, blinked on and off.


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