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

  • Nice news of the day – March 13, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 13, 2019

    Did you know this is the third year that the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot has been open for the winter, and you can see cool animals such as Amur tigers, leopards, camels, and pandas? (And…

  • North Dakota Nice: “Note”-worthy kindness with one of the world’s oldest instruments

    North Dakota Nice: “Note”-worthy kindness with one of the world’s oldest instruments

    Meet Dakota: an amazing nine-year-old from Reynolds, ND who spends her free time making her community more beautiful by playing the harp. Dakota kindly offered to tell us a little bit more about how she is…

  • Nice news of the day – March 12, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 12, 2019

    Did you know Fargo and Bismarck are two of the best places to live in the country for Millennials, according to Liveability.com? And did you know that today’s news is about kind kids, a nationally-recognized poet,…

  • North Dakota N”ice”: A snowstorm, a hockey game, and an act of kindness

    North Dakota N”ice”: A snowstorm, a hockey game, and an act of kindness

    This story comes from the wonderful Kaia Lunde of Grand Forks. “I was heading to the last UND men’s hockey game of the year with a friend. Since parking is limited to the members of the…

  • Nice news of the day – March 11, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 11, 2019

    Did you know Grand Forks is home to the Northern Sky Astronomical Society, an amateur astronomy club that meets monthly? Check them out here: https://www.facebook.com/northernskyastro/ And did you know today’s news is about a nestful of…

  • North Dakota Grows: Karen and Karen’s Kuchens

    North Dakota Grows: Karen and Karen’s Kuchens

    If you live in North Dakota, chances are you’ve fought the desire to not eat a panful of kuchen in one sitting. Somewhere between a cake-y pie and a custard, this dessert came to North Dakota…

  • Nice news of the day – March 8, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 8, 2019

    Good news for a cold winter: the federal Agriculture Department has announced that 2/3 of North Dakota’s winter wheat crop is rated in good condition. And in other good news, today’s news is about smart kids,…

  • Nice news of the day – March 7, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 7, 2019

    The results are in – the tastiest water in North Dakota is in Bismarck! (I think our water in Thompson is great, so I want a recount): https://bit.ly/2Tz9Mgn And speaking of great, today’s nice news is…

  • Nice news of the day – March 6, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 6, 2019

    Did you know it’s the 50th anniversary of Zip to Zap? If you don’t know Zip to Zap, click here: https://bit.ly/2NJJL8N. And if you don’t know today’s nice news – about fruit, pinochle, and nursing -…

  • Nice news of the day – March 5, 2019

    Nice news of the day – March 5, 2019

    Did you know that Fargo’s Jim Lanier is the oldest person to finish the toughest sled dog race in the world? Check him out here: https://bit.ly/2GYJcHN And did you know today’s news is about snowmobiles, breakfast,…

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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