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

  • Nice news of the day – December 17, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 17, 2019

    Congrats to Mandan’s Jan Moser who represented North Dakota on the Special Olympics USA Bowling Team – and took home team gold and single silver at the games in Dubai and Abu Dhabi! And check out…

  • Nice news of the day – December 16, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 16, 2019

    Today is National Chocolate-covered Anything Day!  Did you know the designer of the National Day Calendar is from right here in North Dakota?  You can learn more about it in today’s news. And speaking of today’s…

  • North Dakota Nice: Warm Blanket Hugs

    North Dakota Nice: Warm Blanket Hugs

    Twelve-year-old Olivia is on a mission to wrap the world in love.  After a hospitalization introduced her to the comforting power of a really great blanket, Olivia created the Warm Blanket Hugs Foundation – which makes…

  • Nice news of the day – December 13, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 13, 2019

    There’s something in the water: FOUR women in Ashley recently celebrated their 100th birthdays! And there’s all sorts of happy things in the news today – about two buddies in Wishek, a Doorstop Library, and the…

  • Nice news of the day – December 12, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 12, 2019

    Did you know North Dakota is opening its first coding school?  The Emerging Digital Academy will begin offering classes in April of 2020 in Downtown Fargo. And did you know today’s news is about two kinds…

  • North Dakota Nice on social media

    North Dakota Nice on social media

    Are you on Facebook?  We are always looking for nice news to share – please send it on! From The Santa Claus Girls in Grand Forks:

  • Nice news of the day – December 11, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 11, 2019

    Did you know one of the Fargo Police dogs will compete on A&E for “American’s Top Dog?”  The show premieres January 8. And did you know today’s news is all about giving: ambulances, mattresses, and celebrity. …

  • Nice news of the day – December 10, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 10, 2019

    Congratulation’s to Makoti’s Everett Dobrinski, who was recently inducted into the national Cooperative Hall of Fame!  Everett is only one of 177 people in the Hall of Fame, which honors cooperative farmers. And you’re going to…

  • Nice news of the day – December 9, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 9, 2019

    Did you know the Mayville-Portland Winterfest started December 8 with a festival of songs, and continues through December 11-15 with a parade of lights, hayrides, fireworks, and candlelight shopping? And did you know today’s news is…

  • Nice news of the day – December 6, 2019

    Nice news of the day – December 6, 2019

    It’s time for the annual Airmen Cookie Drive in Minot!  The goal is to deliver 1,200 dozen cookies to first-term airmen.  If you are willing and able to bake, cookies can be dropped off December 10-13…

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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