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North Dakota Today | Sandy Kovar and We’ve Got You Covered

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a lovely rainy day to talk about Sandy Kovar, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as a great organization helping kids…
Joyeux anniversaire | August 20, 2025

Kyle and I recently celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary. Yay, us! While there are a lot of reasons why couples are able to have a wedding anniversary – for celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Nicolas Cage,…
North Dakota Today | Marti Kaiser and North Dakota Book and Arts Festival

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a lovely rainy day to talk about Marti Kaiser, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as an awesome free book and…
Check It Out | Pup-a-Palooza

Bark – I mean, MARK – your calendars and grab your leashes: Pup-a-Palooza, Fargo’s fluffiest celebration, is back and better than ever on August 23, 2025 at the North Dakota Horse Park! This tail-wagging extravaganza has…
The most adventuresome Silvermans | August 13, 2025

We’re back from our annual trip to the lake, which means it’s time for my annual story about my Indoor Family doing outdoor things. Click here and here if you need a refresher from years past. …
North Dakota Today | Tanner Werven and One Million Minutes

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a great August day to talk about Tanner Werven, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as a major milestone at Grand…
A note from the lake | August 6, 2025

Hullo from the lake! We have converged on Bay Lake in Minnesota with my parents and my sister’s family, and so I’m going to keep this brief because there’s a time for writing and a time…
North Dakota Today | Nancy Klatt and Park in the Dark

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a drizzly day to talk about Nancy Klatt, my Nice Person of the Week, as well a free event to spend a little…
Golden Boy | July 30, 2025

Our ten-year-old recently auditioned for a community musical production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As you may recall, he caught the theater bug after performing in the community production of The Wizard of Oz last…
North Dakota Today | Hatton Community Garden and Root Connections

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a great end-of-July day to talk about the community of Hatton, my Nice People of the Week, as well a free farm event…

Hi, I’m Amanda Kosior

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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