South Dakota Department of Transportation has announced the winners of their 2nd Annual Name the Snowplow contest.
The contest was designed to engage people across the state with the SDDOT in a fun way while providing safety information to assist the traveling public during winter weather, according to a release by the agency.
Governor Kristi Noem kicked off the contest by naming the state’s official 2021-2022 snowplow ‘Dale’ in honor of late-tow truck driver Dale Jones of Watertown, who was tragically killed two years ago on the job.
“Dale’s legacy is a tribute to all snowplow operators, tow truck drivers, law enforcement officials, and others who work long hours, in tough winter weather conditions, to keep the traveling public safe throughout our state,” Noem said in the earlier contest.
Below are the 2022 winners by area.
2021-2022 Snowplows Named within each SDDOT Area:
Aberdeen Area: Blizzard of Oz by Jessica Wimer
Belle Fourche Area: Mr. Snow Jangles by Toni Brumbaugh
Custer Area: Snow Squatch by Karen Simon
Huron Area: Termiblader by Highmore-Harrold Elementary – 1st Grade Class
Mitchell Area: Highway Hero by Melissa Davis
Mobridge Area: Drift Dominator by Brandee Fjeldheim
Pierre Area: Snow Problemo by Mercy Howard
Rapid City Area: West River Shiver by Ann Eads
Sioux Falls Area: Quick Thaw McGraw by Linda Nassar
Watertown Area: Control/Salt/Delete by Russell Family
Winner Area: Plow Patrol by Caysen Newbold
Yankton Area: Thank Me Blader by Liz Franko
