>> NOW, WE MENTIONED THIS RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF THE NEWSCAST, THIS INCREDIBLE VIDEO FROM BEAVER DAM, A WELL KNOWN CULVERT BARN BLOWN OVER THE WISCONSIN FAST FOOD RESTAURANT COMPANY, HAS BEEN PAINTING BARNS BLUE SINCE 2013 AS A WAY TO THANK FARMERS. THIS WAS ONE OF THEM, THE OWNER, DEVASTATED TO SEE THAT DAMAGE. >> IT’S PRETTY BAD. CULVERS HAS BEEN VERY GOOD TO ME CAUSE WHENEVER I TELL THEM WHERE TO CALL, EVERYBODY KNOWS WHERE I’M AT AND WHO I AM AND IT’S JUST AWESOME. IT’S BEEN AWESOME TO CALL, AND I HOPE THAT WE CAN GET BACK ON THE SAME PLACE THAT WE WERE. >> IN A STATEMENT, CULVER SAYS
Culver’s blue barn leveled by strong winds
“This kind of destruction is difficult, and our thoughts are with the farm family as they begin the long work of recovery,” Culver’s said in a statement
A Wisconsin blue barn sponsored by fast-casual restaurant Culver’s with the words “Thank You, Farmers” on the front was leveled Wednesday by strong winds.The owner said it was supposed to be repainted next month but is devastated to see the local landmark damaged.”It’s pretty bad. Culver’s has been very good to me. Culver’s, whenever I tell them where the Culver’s barn is, everybody knows where I’m at and who I am, and it’s just awesome, and it’s been awesome at Culver’s, and I hope that we can get back on the same place that we were,” said Michael Zimmerman, a Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, resident. In a statement to Hearst sister station WISN, Culver’s said, thankfully, nobody was injured.”While the barn has become a recognizable symbol, the real story is the land and the people who care for it. This kind of destruction is difficult, and our thoughts are with the farm family as they begin the long work of recovery. We’ll support them however we can as they evaluate the damage and decide what’s right for their farm and their community,” a Culver’s spokesperson said.
A Wisconsin blue barn sponsored by fast-casual restaurant Culver’s with the words “Thank You, Farmers” on the front was leveled Wednesday by strong winds.
The owner said it was supposed to be repainted next month but is devastated to see the local landmark damaged.
“It’s pretty bad. Culver’s has been very good to me. Culver’s, whenever I tell them where the Culver’s barn is, everybody knows where I’m at and who I am, and it’s just awesome, and it’s been awesome at Culver’s, and I hope that we can get back on the same place that we were,” said Michael Zimmerman, a Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, resident.
In a statement to Hearst sister station WISN, Culver’s said, thankfully, nobody was injured.
“While the barn has become a recognizable symbol, the real story is the land and the people who care for it. This kind of destruction is difficult, and our thoughts are with the farm family as they begin the long work of recovery. We’ll support them however we can as they evaluate the damage and decide what’s right for their farm and their community,” a Culver’s spokesperson said.
