Taylor Drift or Beyonsleigh? Voting open to name Minnesota snowplows
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE, Associated Press
Published: January 27, 2024, 6:00am
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This image provided by the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows Plowy McPlowFace in St. Paul, Minn. Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year thousands of people vote on names for the giant machines — everything from Plowy McPlowFace to Darth Blader. The often-icy state began naming its 800 plows in 2020 and will announce winners of its 2023-2024 Name a Snowplow contest next week, adding eight selections to more than three dozen names that already grace trucks already rumbling down the state’s roads. (Minnesota Department of Transportation via AP)Photo Gallery
Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year thousands of people vote on names for the giant machines that clear the state’s roads, such as Plowy McPlowFace and Darth Blader.
The often-icy state began naming its 800 plows in 2020 and is expected to announce winners of its 2023-2024 Name a Snowplow contest early next week, adding eight selections to more than three dozen names that already grace trucks scraping snow off Minnesota highways.
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