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NDDOT opens 2026 Name-A-Plow contest for snowplow names statewide
Updated Nov 4, 2:07 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The North Dakota Department of Transportation has launched its statewide 2026 Name-A-Plow contest. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source]
- Residents can submit name ideas for snowplows in their local districts through Monday, Nov. 23. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source]
- Entries are submitted online through the official NDDOT website. [Bismarck Source]
- A panel called Team NDDOT will choose one winning name for each of the state's eight districts. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source]
- NDDOT plans to announce the winners in December. [Bismarck Source]
- Matt Linneman, NDDOT deputy director for engineering, said the contest is meant to connect the public with the department and keep winter travel safety in mind. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the exact web address for submitting names, and are there limits on entries?
- What date in December will the winners be announced?
- What do the winners receive? S2 says winners get a chance to engage with local highway crews, but the sources do not describe what that involves.
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: A short announcement that the contest is open statewide, with the Nov. 23 deadline and one winner per district, without any official quotes. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: A longer piece that credits the Tribune and adds Linneman's stated goals, the online entry route, the Team NDDOT review panel, and the December announcement timing. Read it →
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