Early Monday morning a herd of cows was "spotted" in the parking lot of the New Glarus Brewing Company. Around 1:45 a.m., the Green County Sheriff's Department was notified of cows loose on STH 69. With the help of the New Glarus Police Department and the security company, the cows were kept safe in the parking lot until they could be returned to their owner.

The photo was posted on Facebook, noting "Yes, this actually happened -- some spotted cows came to visit the home of Spotted Cow!" The story went viral, showing up in local news feeds around the country and even getting picked up by...