‘Hans Snowlo’ will keep Highway 20 clear of snow

By Roger Whittle - February 21, 2025 in News, Featured Reading Time: 2 minutes

Cruz Russell, a sixth-grader at Watertown Elementary School, sits in the driver’s seat of the snowplow that bears the name he submitted to the S.D. Department of Transportation. Craig Christeson of the S.D. DOT shows him the ropes. Courtesy photo.

Han Solo is the beloved hero of the “Star Wars” films, and now Hans Snowlo will be a hero to winter drivers in the Watertown Area.
Hans Snowlo was the...

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Roger Whittle

Roger Whittle has over 40 years of daily newspaper experience at a dozen papers across the country including the Omaha World Herald. He returned to his hometown of Watertown in 2012 as editor of the local paper. He has been recognized with dozens of journalism awards for writing, photography and page design.

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