This week’s story is about writing, and this week’s news is about a big deal of a small town, a leftover lunch program, and a glamorous prom. Read on.
Author: Amanda Silverman Kosior
No bother | NNoTW April 8, 2021
This week’s story is about staying out of trouble, and this week’s news is about healthy families, a new kidney, and a garden of healing. Read on.
Box Set | NNoTW April 1, 2021
This week’s story is a tale of two infomercials, and this week’s news has friendly fire departments, a Fueled Force, and a four-time award-winning artist. Read on.
Hockey Tournaments | NNoTW March 25, 2021
This week’s story is about Hockey Moms, and this week’s news has free food, free braces, and and a shipping-container-turned-cabin built with free materials. Read on.
Gefilte Fish | NNoTW March 18, 2021
This week’s story is about a Passover food delicacy, and this week’s news has an app for farmland hunting, online art lessons, and Miss Basketball. Read on.
The Lawn Ranger | NNoTW March 11, 2021
This week’s story is about the first time I mowed our lawn, and this week’s news is about a new definition of a “LOAN,” a black-footed ferret, and a bunch of North Dakotans competing on a national scale. Read on.
Putter | NNoTW March 4, 2021
This week’s story is about Kyle, and this week’s news has happy wooden trees, cozy kids, and lots of dogs. Read on.
The Tooth Fairy | NNoTW February 25, 2021
This week’s story is about the Tooth Fairy, and this week’s news is about St. Jude’s Volunteer of the Year, a thoughtful Iditarod athlete, and a local National Merit Scholarship finalist. Read on.
Goot Girl | NNoTW February 18, 2021
This week’s story is about Andes Mints, and this week’s news has a lot of LEGOs, volunteer grandparents, and barn gnomes. Read on.
Love | by Amanda Kosior
This is a story about Batman bat love.
Crab | NNoTW February 11, 2021
This week’s story is about a Crabby Valentine’s Day, and this week’s news is about a 40-year volunteer, a room full of prom dresses, and Hygge. Read on.
A Girl, an Engine Block Heater, and the South Forks Plaza | NNoTW February 4, 2021
This week’s story is about my job at the Shirt Shoppe, and this week’s news has not one, not two, but three articles about cats. Read on.
Bingo Queen | NNoTW January 28, 2021
This week’s story is about lunchtime bingo, and this week’s news is about a video, an app, and a lot of cell phones. Read on.
Cold Play | NNoTW January 21, 2021
This week’s story is about the weather, and this week’s news is about a TikTok sensation, a beautiful bridge, and a bookmobile. Read on.
Bar Harbor is for ice cream | NNoTW January 12, 2021
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.
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 Kosior
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.