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North Dakota Today | Sam and Coralie Wai and Dial-a-Story

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a chilly day to talk about Samuel and Coralie Wai, my Nice People of the Week, as well as a free storytime you…
Finding Nemo | November 4, 2025

Last year, our ten-year-old performed in a children’s production of The Wizard of Oz as the Mayor of Munchkin City at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks. I, a very grumpy grump of a grump…
North Dakota Today | Bryant Barstad, Craig Danula, and Belmont Road

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a glorious day to talk about veterans Bryant Barstad and Craig Danula, my Nice People of the Week, as well as a street…
Potatoes | October 29, 2025

I’ve written a North Dakota-y ghost story for the past few Halloweens – here’s one and here’s another – and in the spirit (wooooooooo) of keeping that going, here’s yet another. I hope you enjoy it;…
North Dakota Today | Sarah Bry, Nick Cichy, and RADD

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a spooooky day to talk about Sarah Bry and her dad, Nick Cichy, my Nice People of the Week, as well as Grand…
One if by land, one if by sea | October 22, 2025

We were up in Fillmore, Saskatchewan this past weekend for the boys to do some hunting. As a reminder, Fillmore is a wee bitty village of 300 and the Kosiors are related to a percentage of…
North Dakota Today | Jean Dejardine and the Crypt at Jacob’s Manor

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a nice day to talk about Jean Dejardine and Beverly’s Cafe, my Nice Person (and cafe) of the Week, as well as a…
On a tear | October 15, 2025

I spent Monday evening aggressively weeping through the videos of the Israeli hostages reuniting with their families. My ten-year-old came to ask me something while I was aggressively weeping over one in which a father is…
North Dakota Today | Rory Hoffmann and the Spooky Book Lovers Social

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a beautiful day to talk about Rory Hoffmann and CAP Weatherization Assistance Program, my Nice Person (and Program) of the Week, as well…
Ding dong | October 8, 2025

Obviously, when I decided to write this story I knew I couldn’t use the proper term for the male anatomy. I’m not sure the number of times you need to write a word for the Google-and-spam-filters…

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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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