
The only surprise here is that we’re not #1: North Dakota is the third-best state in the country to raise a family, according to WalletHub. And other things that are great here: Minot State students, non-traditional…

North Dakota Nice done twice – the Great Plains Food Bank is helping a CCC student open a food bank on the Spirit Lake Reservation. And also nice: a local author, an opportunity for landowners, and…

Did you know that there is a book club called BookTalk at Bismarck State College that is celebrating its 20th anniversary? Their next meeting is on February 3 and everyone is welcome. And did you know…

Check it out – for every non-perishable food or new toiletry item you bring to the Fargo Public Library from now until March 3, you will get $5 in fine forgiveness. And if you don’t have…

Did you know that donations to the second annual Leech Public Library “Sock Tree” doubled this year? For other stories that’ll rock your socks, check out today’s nice news – about a Cavalier hot spot, a…

Thirsty? There are 20 breweries in North Dakota. And speaking of drinking, today’s nice news is about clean water, as well as a legendary coach and a Noon Year’s Party. Read on.

I’ve had a lot of sugary goodness this week in the nice news, but did you know that North Dakotans have a lower prevalence of diabetes than the rest of the U.S.? And guess what else…

You may already know that sugar is produced in 22 states, but did you know that North Dakota ranks 4th on the list for the number of jobs created and the economic impact of sugar production…

We all know that the Marquis de Mores founded Medora (and named it after his wife), but did you know that the Marquis invented meatpacking? Instead of sending cattle to the slaughterhouse in Chicago, he’d process…

Here’s something interesting for ya – the Bismarck Tribune has been in publication since 1873, and was the first newspaper to break the story of Custer’s Last Stand. Also interesting: today’s nice news, featuring a bevvy…

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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