You helped name these snowplows around Kansas City. Now pick your favorite
Kansas City-area snowplows were hard at work Jan. 24 and 25, clearing streets and highways across the metro after a record-breaking snowfall.
The official count for the Kansas City area as a whole is 5.2 inches, taken at the Kansas City International Airport, the metro’s official weather reporting station. But counts from other reporting stations ranged from 3.5 inches to 6.2.
As they clean up all that powder, many of the snowplows patrolling the streets of Kansas City have names picked by residents, featuring references to local athletes, celebrities, artists and movies.
Overland Park residents in 2024 submitted more than 600 unique names for its city snowplows, and locals got to pick names in Mission, Olathe and Independence. Brushy Mcbrushface has been the face of Kansas City’s snowplow operations for over five years.
Pick the best snowplow name
The Star counted over 130 unique snowplow names in the Kansas City metro, and narrowed down the list to 30 based on our staff’s favorite names. Now, we’re asking you to pick your favorite from the list.
Fill out the callout below, and we may use your answers in a future story.
