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

  • Nice news of the day – November 23, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 23, 2018

    Not just North Dakota Nice: there is a website that predicts aurora sitings: http://www.aurora-service.eu/aurora-forecast/ Just for North Dakota: a Minot truck driver, a weekly feature on awesome high schoolers, and a food shelter looking for donations.…

  • Nice news of the day – November 22, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 22, 2018

    Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful that I live in state filled with such wonderful people. And speaking of wonderful people, today’s nice news has gone country – to a mobile food bank, a Brown farm,…

  • Nice news of the day – November 21, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 21, 2018

    Wow your Thanksgiving guests with this fact: Stanley, ND is home to the oldest mosque in the U.S. Also, tell them about today’s nice news: a new family, homemade dog toys, and cleaner seeds. Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – November 20, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 20, 2018

    If you’re traveling through North Dakota for Thanksgiving, be sure to stop at the world’s largest buffalo in Jamestown. And after you’re done taking pictures, read about the Cavalier Thrift Store, the Missouri Slope Emergency Shelter,…

  • Nice news of the day – November 19, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 19, 2018

    Did you know that over 28,000 North Dakotans fought in World War I? Speaking of veterans, today’s nice news has a few of the best stories from Veterans Day. Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – November 16, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 16, 2018

    Happy National Adoption Month! And speaking of which, today’s nice news is about the North Dakota Heart Gallery – and also the Badlands Crime Stoppers and the State Library. Read on, and have a great weekend!

  • Nice news of the day – November 15, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 15, 2018

    Guess what – over the last five years, nearly 100 nations around the world have imported hard red spring and durum wheats from North Dakota. And speaking of international, today’s nice news is about Germans, Rotarians,…

  • Nice news of the day – November 14, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 14, 2018

    Here’s a fact: 24/7 Wall Street says that North Dakota is #14 on the best states to live in the U.S. Here’s some other facts: today’s news is about fantastic people in Casselton, Fargo, and Grand…

  • Nice news of the day – November 13, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 13, 2018

    Wash up those wine glasses – thanks to an increase in cold-weather grapes, there are now 14 bonded wineries and cideries in North Dakota, five of those emerging in just the last five years. Also emerging:…

  • Nice news of the day – November 12, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 12, 2018

    Gobble gobble! Did you know that North Dakota raises 1.2 million turkeys annually? And if you’re interested in more fun sounds, today’s nice news features mooing, vrooming, and more gobble-gobbling. Happy Monday!

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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