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Name Game: MnDOT launches ‘Name the Snowplow’ contest for 2023-24
Previous winners, voted on by motorists who navigate Minnesota’s roads, have included Plowy McPlowFace, Han Snowlo and Blader Tot Hotdish.
ST PAUL, Minn. — Snowplows are a necessary evil in Minnesota, where the ability to clear roads directly impacts the ability of residents to get to work, school, and the activities that make life good.
So what the heck… we may as well have a little fun with those big orange snow movers.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on Monday announced the fourth-annual “Name a Snowplow Contest,” inviting members of the public to submit creative names for eight plows, one in each highway district across the state. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 15, at noon.
Past winners include the name of all names, Plowy McPlowFace; Han Snowlo; Betty Whiteout; The Big LePlowski; Blader Tot Hotdish; Blizzo and The Truck Formerly Known as Plow.
MnDOT has a few basic rules for the 2023-24 contest.
- One name submission per person.
- Entries are limited to no more than 30 characters (including letters and spaces).
- Gosh darn it, nothing vulgar please. Any submissions that include profanity or inappropriate language will not be considered.
- Politically inspired names (including phrases, slogans or plays on politicians’ names) will not be considered. The snowplow contest is meant to be fun and lighthearted, nonpartisan and nonpolitical.
- Past winners will not be considered. You can find a full list of past winners on the Name a Snowplow website.
Department staffers will review all submissions, select a list of the best ideas and invite the public to vote on their favorites in January 2024. The eight names that garner the most votes will ultimately be placed on a plow in each district,
MnDOT will post updates on the Name a Snowplow Contest on its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, along with winter weather alerts, safety messages, and construction updates.
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Police are investigating after three men were shot early on Saturday morning.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating after three men were shot in the Ventura Village neighborhood early Saturday morning.
According to Minneapolis police, officers were called to the area around East 21st Street and South 15th Avenue around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Officers found three men had been shot. One of the men died and the two others were taken to the hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.
Officials said the shooting happened at a small homeless encampment.
Police have not announced any arrests as of Saturday morning.
KARE 11 will update this story as more information is made available.
This Halloween the chocolate shop is getting very festive.
MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, Minn. — A small sweet shop in a Minnesota river town has won some BIG awards for its chocolates.
St. Croix Chocolate Company in Marine on St. Croix has won national and international awards including Best of Show in this year’s America’s Division of the International Chocolate Awards.
Their chocolates are available at the St. Croix Chocolate Company kitchen or online.
This Halloween they are selling a Halloween Countdown Calendar that features 14 prize-winning recipes made into ghosts, bats, skulls and other spooky configurations. They also have a Boo Bag-handled tote that comes with their “best of” Halloween assortment.
Owner and Chocolatier, Robyn Dochterman, joined KARE 11 Saturday to share what St. Croix Chocolate Company has to offer.
MINNEAPOLIS — Making pasta at home is relatively simple, as long as you have the right tools.
October is National Pasta Month and Red Rabbit‘s Corporate Chef, Adam Lerner, joined KARE 11 Saturday to show us how to make homemade noodles in the confines of your own kitchen.
