Feb 9, 2023 - News

Move over, Plowy McPlowFace: MnDOT unveils newest plow names

Torey Van Oot

The results are in for the Minnesota Department of Transportation's annual "Name a Snowplow" contest.

Driving the news: The winners were whittled down from a list of 60 finalists, the department said in a release. More than 64,000 people cast a vote.

Drumroll, please... The eight new plow names are:

Yer a Blizzard, Harry – District 8 (Southwest Minnesota)
Blizzo – Metro District (Twin Cities)
Clearopathtra – District 1 (Northeast Minnesota)
Better Call Salt – District 3 (Central Minnesota)
Han Snowlo – District 7 (South Central Minnesota)
Blader Tot Hotdish – District 2 (Northwest Minnesota)
Scoop! There It Is – District 6 (Southeast Minnesota)
Sleetwood Mac – District 4 (West Central Minnesota)

Go Deeper: MnDOT published the vote totals for all the finalists on its website.

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Move over, Plowy McPlowFace: MnDOT unveils newest plow names

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