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North Dakota Today | Nancy Klatt and Park in the Dark

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a drizzly day to talk about Nancy Klatt, my Nice Person of the Week, as well a free event to spend a little…
Golden Boy | July 30, 2025

Our ten-year-old recently auditioned for a community musical production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As you may recall, he caught the theater bug after performing in the community production of The Wizard of Oz last…
North Dakota Today | Hatton Community Garden and Root Connections

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a great end-of-July day to talk about the community of Hatton, my Nice People of the Week, as well a free farm event…
The driver’s permit | July 23, 2025

Our 14-year-old got his driver’s permit last week. OUR BABY WHO RECENTLY PAINTED A SUN VISOR FOR HIS PRESCHOOL GRADUATION TO WEAR WITH HIS LIGHT-UP VELCRO SNEAKERS IS LEGALLY ABLE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE LARGER…
Check It Out | Hope Days

Get ready for a weekend of fun, community spirit, and a whole lot of excitement at Hope Days in Hope, ND, from July 17-20, 2025!
Sorry, eh | July 16, 2025

On Saturday, as I was slowly easing myself back into the car in the parking lot of an A&W restaurant on the outskirts of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kyle asked, “Are you going to write about this for…
North Dakota Today | #BeLikeOlivia and the Chargermobile

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a smoky summer day to talk about Wendy and Olivia, my Nice People of the Week, as well a community coming together to…
The Lemonade Stand | July 9, 2025

Last Wednesday, our ten-year-old and his buddy, Forrest, held a lemonade stand. Kyle mixed up the lemonade. Kyle loaded a table, two chairs, and a tent into the wagon and brought it to the curb. Kyle…
North Dakota Today | Lardy Construction and Facebook to the rescue

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a drizzly summer day to talk about the team behind Lardy Construction, my Nice People of the Week, as well a whole group…
Romance | July 2, 2025

In our pantry, there is a large bin filled with travel water bottles and another filled with travel coffee mugs. Tonight, Kyle and I cleaned out both bins. We disposed of those that were grody or…

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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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