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North Dakota Today | The Schurman Family and Woof Gang

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was an absolutely beautiful day to talk about Kristie and Hod Schurman’s grandchildren, my Nice People of the Week, as well as a new…
Golly what a day | September 3, 2025

Happy September! We spent the long weekend in Saskatchewan with my family-in-law. I know I’ve said this about spring, and summer, and maybe once in December when feeling particularly generous about winter, but fall is the…
Professor Kyle | August 27, 2025

I’m not sure I’ve ever mentioned this, but Kyle teaches a fall semester class on Sports Business at the University of North Dakota. He’s been teaching for 10 years; his first class was 12 students in…
North Dakota Today | Sandy Kovar and We’ve Got You Covered

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a lovely rainy day to talk about Sandy Kovar, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as a great organization helping kids…
Joyeux anniversaire | August 20, 2025

Kyle and I recently celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary. Yay, us! While there are a lot of reasons why couples are able to have a wedding anniversary – for celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Nicolas Cage,…
North Dakota Today | Marti Kaiser and North Dakota Book and Arts Festival

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a lovely rainy day to talk about Marti Kaiser, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as an awesome free book and…
Check It Out | Pup-a-Palooza

Bark – I mean, MARK – your calendars and grab your leashes: Pup-a-Palooza, Fargo’s fluffiest celebration, is back and better than ever on August 23, 2025 at the North Dakota Horse Park! This tail-wagging extravaganza has…
The most adventuresome Silvermans | August 13, 2025

We’re back from our annual trip to the lake, which means it’s time for my annual story about my Indoor Family doing outdoor things. Click here and here if you need a refresher from years past. …
North Dakota Today | Tanner Werven and One Million Minutes

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a great August day to talk about Tanner Werven, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as a major milestone at Grand…
A note from the lake | August 6, 2025

Hullo from the lake! We have converged on Bay Lake in Minnesota with my parents and my sister’s family, and so I’m going to keep this brief because there’s a time for writing and a time…

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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