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  • Nice news of the day – December 25, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 25, 2019

    Merry Christmas!  Have you been dreaming of a White Christmas?  North Dakota is the fourth most-likely state to have snow on Christmas (Alaska is #1, Vermont is #2, Minnesota is #3). And as you’re enjoying the…

  • Christmas Movies, North Dakota Nice’d

    Christmas Movies, North Dakota Nice’d

    Movies like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Story” imbue the Midwestern spirit; but what if some of our other holiday favorites took place in the land of North Dakota Nice?  Would “A Christmas Carol”…

  • Nice news of the day – December 24, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 24, 2019

    Did you know that North Dakota ranks #41 for December births?  North Dakota babies know better than to be born in the cold (I’m a January birthday…brr!). And did you know today’s news is all about…

  • Bubbe’s Latke Recipe + Nice news of the day – December 23, 2019

    Bubbe’s Latke Recipe + Nice news of the day – December 23, 2019

    Happy Hanukkah!  In celebration of the first night of Hanukkah (last night), I posted up my mom’s latke recipe.  In true Bubbe (Yiddish word for Grandma) form, there’s not a single real measurement in it -…

  • Nice news of the day – December 20, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 20, 2019

    You’ve read about the Honor Flights here on North Dakota Nice before, but did you know the organization just opened the flights up to Vietnam Veterans?  There will be four flights next year; nominate a vet…

  • Nice news of the day – December 19, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 19, 2019

    Did you know the Fargo Public Library has opened its annual writing competition for regional authors ages 13 and up?  You can submit one piece of fiction or non-fiction, or two poems.  Learn more here. And…

  • Nice news of the day – December 18, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 18, 2019

    Here’s a great fact for ya: North Dakota is ranked as the #1 state where millennials are likely to thrive financially? And here’s something else great – today’s news is about grandmas and grandpas, stress-free teachers,…

  • Nice news of the day – December 17, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 17, 2019

    Congrats to Mandan’s Jan Moser who represented North Dakota on the Special Olympics USA Bowling Team – and took home team gold and single silver at the games in Dubai and Abu Dhabi! And check out…

  • Nice news of the day – December 16, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 16, 2019

    Today is National Chocolate-covered Anything Day!  Did you know the designer of the National Day Calendar is from right here in North Dakota?  You can learn more about it in today’s news. And speaking of today’s…

  • North Dakota Nice: Warm Blanket Hugs

    North Dakota Nice: Warm Blanket Hugs

    Twelve-year-old Olivia is on a mission to wrap the world in love.  After a hospitalization introduced her to the comforting power of a really great blanket, Olivia created the Warm Blanket Hugs Foundation – which makes…

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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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