This week’s story is about a trip to Bar Harbor, and this week’s news is about a red panda named Bo, a fundraiser named Danette, and a teacher named Jo. Read on.
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Samantha | NNoTW January 6, 2021
This week’s story is about Dixie Cups and spiders, and this week’s news has the first babies of the new year. Read on.
Hockey Mom, Part 1 / by Amanda
Born and raised in North Dakota, I grew up surrounded by people with hockey coursing through their veins. I, however, had a much more casual relationship with not just hockey, but all sports in general – less rooted in my heart and soul, but more topical, like wearing a hat.
On Special Days | NNoTW December 31, 2020
This week’s story is about cake for lunch, and this week’s news is about a teenage gymnast, a soccer coach, and some lost-and-found Christmas presents. Happy 2021!
The Farmer Hello | NNoTW December 24, 2020
This week’s story is about Country Waving, and this week’s news is about carolers, Christmas stories, and a Great Conjunction. Read on.
A tale of three chickens | NNoTW December 17, 2020
This week’s story is about our Fart Car, and this week’s news is about a really big fez, free lunch, and a pile of jammies. Read on.
HanuCanada | NNoTW December 10, 2020
This week’s story is about my first Hanukkah in Canada, and this week’s news is about Blessing Boxes, a good night’s sleep, and a miniature Christmas village. Read on.
Casserole Batter Rye Bread | NNoTW December 3, 2020
This week’s story is about Mississippi Pot Roast, and this week’s news is about a pretty impressive tip, Closet 701, and Lyd’s Kids. Read on.
My former co-worker’s husband, Paul | NNoTW November 26, 2020
This week’s story is about a memorable trip to the Minneapolis airport, and this week’s news is about a daily song, Gifts for Grandparents, and a free holiday cookbook. Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for reading North Dakota Nice!
The Tempo | NNoTW November 19, 2020
This week’s story is about my Ford Tempo, and this week’s news is about a sensory garden, 1,300 pairs of socks, and a lot of Thanksgiving turkey. Read on.
North Dakota Nice News of the Week | November 12, 2020
This week’s story is about our backyard rink, and this week’s news is about a theater troupe, the Girl Scouts, and some lifesaving volunteers. Read on.
North Dakota Nice News of the Week | November 5, 2020
This week’s story is about my five-year-old’s newfound interest, and this week’s news is about a newfangled engine, “The Superbowl of Field Reports,” and a ND Nice Facebook exchange about a dog named Rufus. Read on.
The Assimilation of Canadian Kyle / By Amanda
I can avoid political discussion better than anyone in the universe. I don’t talk politics with my husband. I don’t talk politics with my best friend. I don’t talk politics with my parents or my sister or my in-laws or my mailman or my coworkers or text message polls or random strangers on the street. I once sat on the floor (I feel like I need to qualify that we were at a desk and chairs) during an acting session of the North Dakota state senate with my boss, a state senator, and still managed to not talk politics. It’s a gift. [Read on]
North Dakota Nice News of the Week | October 29, 2020
This week’s story is about my furnace, and this week’s news is about National Adoption Month, three honorary deputy sheriffs, and some young ornament makers. Read on.
North Dakota Nice News of the Week | October 22, 2020
I think we know what this week’s story is all about – but the news has a lot of surprising happiness, including a garage pantry, some crafty girl scouts, and 200 letters to veterans. Read on.
North Dakota Nice News of the Week | October 15, 2020
This week is the story of my two joke-telling Jewish grandpas, and news about fishermen brothers, an impressive anniversary, and a flexible classroom model. Read on.
North Dakota Nice News of the Week | October 8, 2020
This week is the story of our new genuine hay bales, and news about a lifesaving rescue straight out of a movie, Rugby’s first female driver, and a request for masks. Read on.
North Dakota Nice News of the Week | October 1, 2020
This week is the story of my family’s sofishticated trip to Icelandic State Park, and news about a lifesaving mattress purchase, a 48-hour relief group, and a course-setting hole-in-one. Read on.
North Dakota Nice News of the Week | September 24, 2020
I took the week off of work after my sons started back up at school so that I could, you know, take a nap or get a pedicure or just sit quietly after months of chaos. By Friday I had yet to accomplish any of those things, and so my husband suggested that we take a bike ride to Thompson, have lunch (and maybe a lunch beer), and then ride back with enough time for me to give napping another try before it was time to pick up the boys at 3:00. [Read on]
