City, county and state maintenance workers and supervisors gathered Oct. 1-2, 2025, at the city of St. Cloud's public works facility in St. Cloud, Minn., for the Minnesota Fall Maintenance Expo, an event designed to address fall and winter transportation maintenance issues. This event, which started in 1995, marked its 30th anniversary this year.
The two-day event is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Minnesota Street Superintendents Association and American Public Works Association/Minnesota Chapter and offers attendees the opportunity to receive .5 credits/day towards the Roads Scholar Program Maintenance Certificate. Attendance was 1,425 on day one and 1,200 on day two.
In addition to seeing the latest equipment and taking advantage of the educational opportunities, highlights of the event are the Snowplow Roadeo and Skid Steer Competition.
The 2025 Skid Steer Competition winners are Dave Zaun of Anoka County and Guy Davis of Mille Lacs Band.
The Snowplow Roadeo 2025 winners are Josh Brenny of Benton County Public Works; Pete Carlson of Chisago County; Chad Hunt of Sherburne County; Ken Gill of Benton County Public Works; David Tiemann of the city of Rogers; Jack Brosh of Benton County Public Works; Josh Miron of Chisago County; Mike Charles of Rice County; Tom Kodada of Rice County; and Josh Westphal of Rice County.
Next year's show will be held Oct. 7-8, 2026.
For more information, visit mnfallexpo.com. CEG
