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  • Nice news of the day – July 5, 2019

    Nice news of the day – July 5, 2019

    Did you know that the North Dakota Geological Survey sponsors digs throughout the summer – including one last weekend in the Sentinel Butte Formation – and you can sign up to participate? Apparently it’s pretty common…

  • Nice news of the day – July 4, 2019

    Nice news of the day – July 4, 2019

    Happy 4th of July! (And, on a personal note – it’s my son’s 8th birthday and my nephew’s 2nd birthday, so happy birthday to them!) And in celebration, today’s news is RAD(D). Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – July 3, 2019

    Nice news of the day – July 3, 2019

    Did you know that a outreach exhibit from the North Dakota Museum of Art is traveling around North Dakota to showcase 100 year-old photography? You can see it now at The Spirit Room in Fargo. And…

  • Nice news of the day – July 2, 2019

    Nice news of the day – July 2, 2019

    Did you know that the Minot Symphony Orchestra hosts an annual Secret Garden Tour, at which members of the orchestra play for visitors at seven beautiful private gardens – and this year’s event is July 10?…

  • Nice news of the day – July 1, 2019

    Nice news of the day – July 1, 2019

    Did you know that Adams County had a whopping 27% increase in taxable sales in 2018? Great news for a growing community! And, speaking of, today’s news is is about a writer of WWII warcraft tales,…

  • Nice news of the day – June 28, 2019

    Nice news of the day – June 28, 2019

    Did you know North Dakota is the fourth-youngest state in the U.S., and last year was the only state to have the median age get younger – a sign that young people are moving to and…

  • Nice news of the day – June 27, 2019

    Nice news of the day – June 27, 2019

    Congratulations to our new Miss North Dakota, Haley Wolfe! Haley’s platform is #BeThe1To, which is working to stop teen suicide. And today’s news is about some fancy dinosaurs, great gardening, and breast milk. Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – June 26, 2019

    Nice news of the day – June 26, 2019

    Did you know a display exhibit on Stephen Hawking, created by Dickinson Middle School 8th-graders Abby Lange and Elizabeth Keele for the National History Day competition in Maryland, will soon be on display in the Smithsonian?…

  • Nice news of the day – June 25, 2019

    Nice news of the day – June 25, 2019

    Congratulations to Bismarck’s Bonnie Staiger, who was recently named North Dakota’s associate poet laureate, in compliment with our state’s Poet Laureate, Larry Woiwode! And speaking of nice news, today’s is about rhubarb, polka, and a beautiful…

  • Nice news of the day – June 24, 2019

    Nice news of the day – June 24, 2019

    Did you know the Upper Missouri Valley Fair starts June 26, and will feature over 700 projects by Williams County 4H’ers – including a Rube Goldberg contest to put a quarter in a piggy bank? And…

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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