New snowplow drivers go through training
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(ABC 6 News) — Some new snowplow drivers are preparing for the snow to fall.
On Thursday, we got an inside look at the new training program at the state fairgrounds.
Drivers drove through a closed course with obstacles to prep them for when there is actually snow on the roads.
Organizers say about 75-80 new drivers were trained in Thursday’s event.