“Stuff that makes you say, “Oh, for nice”

  • Nice news of the day – April 18, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 18, 2019

    Did you know that Wells, LaMoure, Williams, Traill, and Cass were ranked the healthiest counties in North Dakota? The rankings can be found at www.countyhealthrankings.com. And did you know today’s news is about happy pets, high…

  • Nice news of the day – April 17, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 17, 2019

    Did you know the Ukrainian Cultural Institute in Dickinson hosts an annual pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) class? And did you know today’s news is about baseball, ukuleles, and Harry Potter? Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – April 16, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 16, 2019

    Congratulations to Grand Forks eleventh-grader Deanna Rose for winning a national scholarship award from the Alliance for Youth Artists and Writers for her work of art, entitled “Hand”! And speaking of talented North Dakotans, today’s news…

  • Nice news of the day – April 15, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 15, 2019

    Did you know that the North Dakota-based Farm Rescue has already delivered 40 loads of hay (1,300 bales) this year to flooded farms in Nebraska and South Dakota? To learn more about Operation Hay Lift, check…

  • Nice news of the day – April 12, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 12, 2019

    And did you know today’s news is about a mountain climber, the rainforest, and an artist worth quacking about? Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – April 11, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 11, 2019

    Did you know all of the airports in North Dakota saw an increase in boardings last year? And did you know today’s news is about the Boy Scouts, green-thumbed students, and a public speaker? Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – April 10, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 10, 2019

    Did you know Minot’s Jim Hill Middle School Band has been named the 2019 Official State Band? And did you know today’s news is about a mom-and-daughter duo, a writing lab, and a drug recovery program?…

  • Nice news of the day – April 9, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 9, 2019

    Did you know Fargo’s Richard Edlund was responsible for the visual effects in the Star Wars movies? And did you know today’s news about healthy hearts, a caring Cam, and knepfla soup? Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – April 8, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 8, 2019

    Guess what: Hillsboro’s Jodi Kurtz is shooting a pilot about a home-staging company for HGTV next month. And guess what else: today’s news is about a dog named Louie, a woman named Helma, and the town…

  • North Dakota Grows: Tyler and Red Pine Distillery

    North Dakota Grows: Tyler and Red Pine Distillery

    We got the beet on a sweet new use for one of our favorite North Dakota-grown products: sugarbeets. Red Pine Distillery invites grown-ups to “drink in the beauty of distilled nature” in the form of Sugarbeet…

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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