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 graduates, and a Rainbow Baby. Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Bismarck, Dickinson, Minot
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 – today’s nice news is about bite-sized books, able giving, and good karma. Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Grand Forks, Medina
Did you know there are 30 “Be Nice,” “Be Kind,” “Be Polite,” and “Have a Great Day” billboards by Newman Signs around North Dakota, and they have been around for over 30 years?
And did you know that today’s nice news is all about amazing North Dakota kids? Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Jamestown, West Fargo
Guess what? North Dakota’s population is currently at an all-time high of 760,077 residents, up 4,901 from last year.
And guess what else? Today’s nice news is about sausage making, high school graduating, and hydrant adopting. Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Langdon
If you’ve driven on the Enchanted Highway, you have seen Gary Greff’s sculptures – but did you know they are the world’s largest scrap metal art?
And did you know that today’s nice news is about a grocery store, a food pantry, and a class of 4th-graders? Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Grand Forks, New Leipzig
Mr. Bubble is the #1 bath product in the U.S. – probably because it was invented in North Dakota by Harold Schafer.
Also things that make North Dakota special: a 17-year old bowling entrepreneur, a 13-year old horseshoe artist, and a Badlands moviemaker – all in today’s nice news. Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Mandan, Newburg
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 make it easier to farm in cold weather in today’s nice news. Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Bismarck, Dickinson, Jamestown, Medora, Pembina
Not just North Dakota Nice: there is a website that predicts aurora sitings: http://www.aurora-service.eu/aurora-forecast/
Just for North Dakota: a Minot truck driver, a weekly feature on awesome high schoolers, and a food shelter looking for donations. Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Bismarck, Dickinson, Minot
Happy National Adoption Month! And speaking of which, today’s nice news is about the North Dakota Heart Gallery – and also the Badlands Crime Stoppers and the State Library. Read on, and have a great weekend!
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Fargo, Williston
Did you know that North Dakota was recently ranked fifth in the nation as one of the best states for teachers?
And speaking of great teachers, here are three stories about amazing students in Dickinson, Minot, and Valley City.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Minot, Valley City
In 1887, North Dakotan David Henderson Houston invented a camera. He named it by scrambling the first four letters of Dakota and adding a “K” to make Kodak. He later sold the rights of the Kodak camera to George Eastman.
And with that, here are today’s nice stories about other awesome North Dakotans. Read on.
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Fargo, Minot
Not sure why these three U.S. Presidents are in the header for today’s Nice News? Well, I guess you’d better read on.
(Not pictured: Pres. Lyndon Johnson, who never visited ND)
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Fargo, Larimore, Washburn
DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING (unless what you are doing is eating spaghetti and meatballs): it is North Dakota Pasta Lovers Week.
Also, a North Dakota sculpture is on its way to the Pentagon, and it’s FarrrgggoooMANIA!
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Fargo
Wishek cooks up 93rd Sauerkraut Day
Williston Community Library is “Off the Hook”
Taven Wilson elected to The National Society of High School Scholars
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Williston, Wishek
Dickinson scores a bullseye with National Dart Association Regional Tournament
Perham parent thanks Fargo Tradehome for treatment of autistic son
Richland-Wilkin volunteers turn out for a Day of Caring
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Fargo, Wahpeton
California artist returns to North Dakota for fourth year to complete latest mural
Hundreds of Spirit Lake students and supporters walk for the prevention of suicide
Over 300 North Dakotans connect to new addiction program in its first week
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Hurdsfield, Spirit Lake
Monte Yellow Bird and Butch Thunder Hawk exhibit Indian Ledger art in Bismarck
Kat Socks releases children’s book about a “flood dog”
Linda Renaud discovers love of watercolor wax batik after cancer diagnosis
Categories: In the News • Tags: Bismarck, Cannonball, Dickinson, Minot, Standing Rock, White Shield
Dickinson High shows the love for classmate battling cancer
Fargo’s “Win the Battle” fantasy football league commissioner featured on ESPN
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Fargo
Topping the nation, 91% of North Dakota middle and high schools have lunchtime salad bars
Susan Kolstad finds a new type of teaching with Survivorship Program
“Everything stays local with Dickinson people helping Dickinson people;” Bakken Inflatable 5K raises money and spirits
Categories: In the News • Tags: Dickinson, Fargo, North Dakota
North Dakotans aren’t known for wearing our hearts on our sleeves – which is why it’s so important that we are constantly looking for new or unique ways to connect with and support one another. Enter Dickinson Fit Moms, a fantastic Facebook group for western North Dakotan parents created to help one another stay mentally healthy by encouraging and aiding one another through #momlife.
Categories: Reader's Story • Tags: Dickinson
