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  • Nice news of the day – April 5, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 5, 2019

    Did you know North Dakota recently held its first-ever girls state wrestling tournament? And did you know today’s news is about quilts and chili, a special engagement, and a live-saving drug? Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – April 4, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 4, 2019

    Did you know Fargo and Grand Forks were ranked in the top 10 as best places for working women? And did you know today’s news is all about amazing North Dakota women? Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – April 3, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 3, 2019

    Did you know that the last three college hockey national championship winners have had a North Dakotan on the team? And did you know Grand Forks was voted the top hockey town in the U.S.? While…

  • North Dakota Nice, by Amanda

    North Dakota Nice, by Amanda

    “You must not be from around here.” If you are a North Dakotan that has stepped outside the sugar beet region of the Upper Midwest, you have probably heard this phrase – followed, of course, by:…

  • Nice news of the day – April 2, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 2, 2019

    Did you know North Dakota has been ranked the 10th best state in the U.S. for doctors, and has the 5th most hospitals per capita? And did you know today’s news is about a “wheel”-y great…

  • Nice news of the day – April 1, 2019

    Nice news of the day – April 1, 2019

    Congratulations to Rugby’s Braelyn Connot and Mott’s Jada Ottmar for winning the North Dakota Farm Bureau Week “Where does your food come from” art contest! And speaking of awesome North Dakotans, today’s news is about the…

  • North Dakota Grows: Chris and Dakota Fiber Mill (and Teresa and Shepherd Industries)

    North Dakota Grows: Chris and Dakota Fiber Mill (and Teresa and Shepherd Industries)

    North Dakota is a place of beautiful textures, in part thanks to Dakota Fiber Mill – which turns fleece from alpaca, angora, bison, and even possum into sumptuous yarn. The fantastic Chris Armbrust has kindly offered…

  • Nice news of the day – March 29, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 29, 2019

    Did you know North Dakota accounted for 88% of the total U.S. canola production last year with a yield of a record 3.1 billion pounds? And speaking of North Dakota, today’s news is about Goodrich veterans,…

  • Nice news of the day – March 28, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 28, 2019

    Did you know that Gladys Wick, who just celebrated her 105th birthday, was the first girl ever to be born in Robinson, North Dakota? And speaking of neat things, today’s news is about helping hands, good…

  • Nice news of the day – March 27, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 27, 2019

    Did you know James Buchli was the first native North Dakotan to fly in space? His first flight was in 1985, and he went to space a total of four times. And speaking of amazing things,…

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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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