南达科他州通过公开竞赛命名雪花,以促进冬季安全和社区的参与。 South Dakota names snowplows via public contest to boost winter safety and community involvement.

南达科他州交通部正在主办第六次一年一度的雪花命名比赛,在2025年12月12日前接受参赛者。 The South Dakota Department of Transportation is hosting its sixth annual snowplow naming contest, accepting entries through December 12, 2025. 通常从个人、学校和企业收到约700份提交材料,由SDDOT工作人员挑选决赛选手。 Around 700 submissions are typically received from individuals, schools, and businesses, with SDDOT staff selecting finalists. 1 月份，该州 12 个地区中的每一个地区将选出一个名称，获胜的扫雪机将分配到现役。 One name will be chosen for each of the state’s 12 regions in January, with the winning snowplows assigned to active service. 自比赛开始以来,已有60个犁被命名并仍在使用中。 Since the contest began, 60 plows have been named and remain in use. 该倡议在诸如Dot.sd.gov的冬季天气中心等资源的支持下,促进冬季安全意识、社区参与和备灾,并开展外联活动,包括教材和Blizzard Bracket竞赛。 The initiative promotes winter safety awareness, community engagement, and preparedness, supported by resources like the Winter Weather Hub at dot.sd.gov and outreach efforts including educational materials and the Blizzard Bracket competition.