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Bucky needs King, too

Monroe High School art teacher Kathy King stands across from Capitol Square in Madison with the fiberglass statue of Bucky Badger that she created as part of the Bucky on Parade free public art tour. King was contacted by the University of Wisconsins School of Veterinary Medicine in January to design a Bucky statue for them. Her creation, named Animals Need Bucky Too, is one of 85 interpretations by 64 artists. (Photo supplied)

Monroe High School art teacher Kathy King stands across from Capitol Square in Madison with the fiberglass statue of Bucky Badger that she created as part of the Bucky on Parade free public art tour. King was contacted by the University of Wisconsins School of Veterinary Medicine in January to design a Bucky statue for them. Her creation, named Animals Need Bucky Too, is one of 85 interpretations by 64 artists. (Photo supplied)

MADISON - Monroe High School art teacher Kathy King found it challenging to design and create a 6-foot, three-dimensional Bucky Badger statue now on display across from the Capitol in Madison, but what made it even harder was not being able to share her progress with anyone.