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Fresh Tomatoes | May 29, 2024

Kyle came up with a game in the early days of the pandemic to give us a reason to schedule Zoom calls with our friends (our wit and good looks weren’t enough), and we aggressively played…
Check It Out | Citywide Cookouts in Minto

Do you like food? Do you like Thursdays? Do you like nice people? If you answered yes to one or more of the following questions, I have just the thing for you – it’s the Citywide…
A Memorial Day reflection, with thanks

A wonderful reader of ND Nice – and a retired master chief petty officer of the Navy – has become my pen pal. This morning, he sent a Memorial Day Reflection, and has given me permission…
Check It Out | Small Town Saturday in Climax

I bet you were just saying to yourself, “Man, I wonder if there is something awesome happening on Saturday, June 1, 2024? WELL WONDER NO MORE – it’s SMALL TOWN SATURDAY in Climax, North Dakota!
Syttende Mai | May 22, 2024

May 17 was the annual celebration of Syttende Mai, commemorating the signing of Norway’s constitution. We gotta lotta people of Norwegian descent in North Dakota; we gotta lotta. The Internet says 33% of the population of…
North Dakota Today | Thompson Public Schools and Gary Urness

Thank you to the wonderful people who work for and watch North Dakota Today – it was a perfect morning to talk about a fifth-grade class at Thompson Elementary taking storytelling to new audiences, and a…
The Birthday Candle | May 15, 2024

My plan was to write about the Northern Lights this week. I should be writing about the Northern Lights right now – about how I had to coerce my eight-year-old into experiencing something magical and when…
North Dakota Today | Arts for Vets and Birding

Thank you to the lovely people who work for and watch North Dakota Today – it was a smoky morning to talk about celebrating the arts and experiences of our nation’s servicemen and women, and a…
Honeymoon Cake | May 8, 2024

I love, love, love, love, love when people share their stories with me. You know how much I love it? I LOVE IT. Love it. Love.
North Dakota Today | First Lutheran Quilters and Meditation Around Town

Thank you to the wonderful people who work for and watch North Dakota Today – it was a windy morning to talk about a Watford City quilting group spreading good cheer (and warmth!) around the community…

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North Dakota Nice is filled with stories about people being awesome because I love people – and also a weekly story about me because I love me, too. I hope you find something that makes you feel good, and I especially hope you have a great day.

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