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One of the two people in this photo hit a garage door | February 25, 2026

Equality is one of the most important factors in a successful marriage. It is the difference between “You and I” and “We,” and is the foundation for mutual respect, supportive decision-making, and shared responsibility. It ensures…
North Dakota Today | Taleah Zaugg and the Grand Forks Chess Club

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a good February day to talk about Crosby’s Taleah Zaugg, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as a new group for…
Esther Donohue | From wheat fields to chicken coops: Homesteading in ND

You may know a lovely reader of ND Nice named Esther Donohue through her own blog, The Phat Hen, or through her food truck, Sweet Prairie. Esther is a rural North Dakota homesteader, educator, and mother…
80’s Day | February 18, 2026

While my 10-year-old isn’t a huge movie or TV guy, when finds something he loves, he absolutely immerses himself in it. During his Wonka phase, Ten carried a cane and learned how to make chocolate candies. …
A mom recaps the Super Bowl | February 11, 2026

Did you know that women drive 80% of all purchases in the United States? And within that demographic, women ages 45-60 control the largest share of household spending? AND women typically make up 47% of Super…
North Dakota Today | The Christmas Girls and the Neil Heitkamp Youth Ice Fishing Derby

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a warm February day to talk about the AARC’s Christmas Ladies, my Nice People of the Week, as well as a call for…
Hot pot | February 4, 2026

I took my birthday off from work last week because I had a busy day planned of doing absolutely nothing. My schedule included taking a bath, reading at least one chapter of a book, going to…
Anonymous | Four Chaplains Day, with thanks

A wonderful reader of ND Nice – and a retired master chief petty officer of the Navy – has become my pen pal. He sent a few reflections on his time in the service, and has…
North Dakota Today | Movement 4 Kids and Second Wind Band

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a beautiful February day to talk about a group of North Dakotans on a 7-day medical trip to Ecuador, my Nice People of…
Exploding trees and cross-country skis | January 28, 2026

A lot of weather happened across the United States this past weekend. Twenty-six states were under storm warnings by the National Weather Service. Grocery stores were cleaned out. Generators were powered up. And in the Upper…