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

  • Nice news of the day – December 10, 2018

    Nice news of the day – December 10, 2018

    Amanda Prentice, Jill Crawford, and the Sparrow Ministry put together backpacks for children transitioning to a foster home to make the move easier.  They also organize laundry baskets full of important goodies for 18-year olds that…

  • Nice news of the day – December 8, 2018

    Nice news of the day – December 8, 2018

    We all know that Josh Duhamel is one of Minot’s favorite sons, but did you also know that rapper Wiz Khalifa is a part of the Magic City, too? While you listen to his latest album,…

  • Nice news of the day – December 7, 2018

    Nice news of the day – December 7, 2018

    Did you know that you can EAT North Dakota’s state flower, the wild prairie rose? And that it’s high in C, E and K and B complex? AND did you know that today’s nice news is…

  • Nice news of the day – December 6, 2018

    Nice news of the day – December 6, 2018

    Swirl over this fact: Dakota Drug in Stanley is home to one of the last operational Whirla-Whips in the country. And get this – today’s nice news is about quilters, dentists, and a fantastic 7th-grader. Read…

  • Nice news of the day – December 5, 2018

    Nice news of the day – December 5, 2018

    Guess what – Grand Forks is ranked the fifth-best city in the nation for military veterans. And speaking of best cities, check out today’s nice news for great people in Lidgerwood, Rugby, and Dickinson. Read on.

  • Nice news of the day – December 4, 2018

    Nice news of the day – December 4, 2018

    Last summer, 87% of the out-of-state tourism visitors came to North Dakota for a fossil dig. Learn more about that dig, a group of amazing fourth-graders (and a duck!), and a husband and wife looking to…

  • Nice news of the day – December 3, 2018

    Nice news of the day – December 3, 2018

    Mark your map: the oldest standing structure in North Dakota is the Gingras Trading Post in Pembina County. And after you’re done reading about the Post, check out today’s nice news: helpful elementary students, remarkable artists,…

  • North Dakota Grows: Jared, Matt, and Buffalo Coulee Wood Products

    North Dakota Grows: Jared, Matt, and Buffalo Coulee Wood Products

    Thank you, Jared and Matt for being the first of what I hope will be a regular feature called North Dakota Grows.

  • Nice news of the day – November 30, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 30, 2018

    Did you know that North Dakota has an official Christmas Capital? For the past 25 years, the town of Garrison hosts a Dickensian Christmas Village: https://www.myndnow.com/news/minot-news/25-years-of-the-dickens-village-festival/1618244468 And here something else – today’s nice news features a…

  • Nice news of the day – November 29, 2018

    Nice news of the day – November 29, 2018

    Not exactly nice, but interesting enough – North and South Dakota were originally expected to form one state – Dakota, with its capital in Yankton – after the Dakota Territory was officially incorporated in the mid…

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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