
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) have announced the eight winning names of the state’s 2023-24 Name a Snowplow contest.
Among those joining the state’s snowplow fleet as winners are Clark W. Blizzwald, You’re Killin’ Me Squalls, and Barbie’s Dream Plow. Each newly-named snowplow will be assigned to one of MnDOT’s eight districts.
More than 32,500 voters cast a ballot in this year’s contest.
“Whether it’s a November election or a snowplow naming contest, you can count on Minnesotans to turn out and vote,” said Governor Walz. “Thank you to the Minnesotans who submitted creative names and voted for their favorites, and a big thank you to our snowplow drivers who are always ready to keep our roads safe and help us get to work, school, and back home safely.”
Taylor Drift was the top vote-getter in the contest and will be assigned for work in Northwest Minnesota’s District 2. The Dakota word for “snowplow” is Waipahinte. It was the fourth highest vote-getter and will be assigned to Southwest Minnesota. Beyonsleigh will be located in West Central Minnesota.
Tallies for all the finalists can be found on MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow website.
Statewide, MnDOT now has 35 named snowplows.
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