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An alien friend, real clothing and deterioration: What artists discovered restoring Billy Bud in Sheboygan
Artists discovered a small creature on Billy Bud’s shoulder, a character named ‘Upnose’ created by Bud Wall.
Published 5:08 a.m. CT Sept. 6, 2024 Updated 5:08 a.m. CT Sept. 6, 2024
SHEBOYGAN –
Billy Bud is back atop the Henry Jung Apartments smokestack. He was reinstalled Sept. 5 after being restored at South High School over the summer. Bud was removed from the smokestack last year after it was deemed in poor condition and a safety hazard. It was shortened from 90 feet to 50 feet.
Bud was displayed at the Sheboygan County Museum over Labor Day weekend, where visitors got a closer look at the chimney sweeper, seen only along Sheboygan’s skyline the last 30 years. Continue reading