If you are in the Watertown area the next time it snows, you might salute Han Snowlo for clearing your path. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced Han Snowlo as one of the winners of their fifth annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Han Snowlo joins Albert Icestein and Frost and Flurrious in the list of nicknames chosen to increase snow plow awareness and add a touch of pun… er, fun to winter clean up. This year, three of the winning entries were named by elementary classrooms — one in Custer, one in Pierre, and one in Winner. The contest was open to all South Dakotans.
“I want to thank our SDDOT winter maintenance staff for their dedicated efforts to keep our roads clear and travelers safe during winter weather,” said Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt. “We strive to be the primary resource for South Dakota travelers throughout the year. I thank all travelers who regularly use SD511 to guide their travel decisions, whether during a winter storm or summer construction.”
The previously-named snow plows also remain active in the SDDOT fleet across the state.
2025 Winning Names for SDDOT’s Snowplows:
Aberdeen Area: Thaw Enforcement
Belle Fourche Area: Salty
Custer Area: Plowy
Huron Area: Plowabunga
Mitchell Area: Clear-a-Patha
Mobridge Area: Polar Plow
Pierre Area: Capital Drift
Rapid City Area: Albert Icestein
Sioux Falls Area: Frost and Flurrious
Watertown Area: Han Snowlo
Winner Area: Thaw Patrol
Yankton Area: Catch My Drifts
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