SDDOT announced on social media that the winner of the SDDOT vs. NDDOT Battle of the Blades is Thaw Patrol. Thaw Patrol was named by Winner Elementary’s first grade class. Thaw Patrol faced off ...

These snow plows and the people who operate them are the driving force behind what’s called ‘Battle of the Blades.’ It’s a friendly competition between South Dakota and North Dakota.

But the ‘Battle of the Blades’ is a great way to drive people to the DOT’s web site and learn more about resources like 511 and what the drivers do for the public. “I think it’s pretty ...