North Dakota
Bill for new state office to address workforce woes gets hearing
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – You’ve most likely heard it stated usually this 12 months, you may’ve even stated it your self: it’s laborious to seek out employees. And that’s very true in healthcare, the place staff have develop into burnt out, particularly within the years for the reason that begin of the pandemic.
There are about 2,000 job openings for nurses throughout the state, in accordance with the North Dakota Hospitals Affiliation. However employees aren’t precisely flocking to use. That’s why lawmakers are hoping to create a brand new workplace that might help worldwide employees to develop into everlasting residents of the US and probably fill a few of these positions.
Lawmakers have a plan to get extra healthcare employees.
“That is an try, like within the homestead days, to really get folks to dwell right here,” stated Senator Tim Mathern, D-Fargo.
Senator Tim Mathern’s invoice would expedite the method for approving healthcare employees to develop into everlasting U.S. residents. Proper now, corporations have to function via non-public corporations, and the method takes a number of years.
“It’s taking us, working via these corporations, as much as three years, it’s commonplace. I’d like to have solely a 12 months to get an individual,” stated Shelly Peterson, president of the North Dakota Lengthy Time period Care Affiliation.
The workplace would additionally work to help folks after they’ve moved to encourage them to dwell in North Dakota for all times.
“How do we actually get them engaged in the neighborhood? How can we get them embedded in our firm in order that when their three-year dedication is up, they need to stick with us?” requested Senator Kristin Roers, R-Fargo.
The problem of retention is top-of-mind for long-term care amenities, the place greater than half of all CNAs, LPNs, and RNs are new from 12 months to 12 months.
“When folks stop we don’t have anybody making use of. We want folks to pool from,” stated Shelly Peterson.
The results of the workforce woes for long-term care? 5 nursing amenities closed through the pandemic, and 60% of these remaining are working at a loss.
“Having this quantity in that brief time frame has by no means occurred in our historical past as a state,” stated Peterson.
The committee didn’t take motion on the invoice on Tuesday.
That is one among a number of payments meant to handle the state’s workforce drawback. In truth, the State Senate is so targeted on this explicit situation that they created a model new committee known as Workforce Growth.
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United Liberian Association of North Dakota to celebrate Liberia Independence Day
Fargo — “We have been in the Fargo Moorhead area, you know, most of the time. You know the community. You know our host. They don’t see us. You know, very often. we want to ensure that, you know, we showcase, you know, the number of people, the Liberian people, that live here,” said Zlandorper Behyee, Treasurer of ULAND.
The United Liberian Association of North Dakota is celebrating Liberia Independence Day in Fargo for the 15th year, and organizers say instead of a hosting it in a community hall, they’re bringing the festivities outdoors.
“We’re looking at unity, coming together, bringing our community together, recognition and also diversity within our community where we live,” said ULAND President Ebenezer Saye.
Liberia was the first nation on the African continent to gain its independence from the U.S. on July 26, 1847.
Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, the organization will host a soccer game for boys and girls at the Pepsi Soccer Complex in north Fargo.
At 5 p.m., there will be a formal program with city officials.
Throughout the festivities, organizers say there will be African music, food, and traditions.
My name is Anne Sara, better known as Sara.
I was born an only child in Port-au-prince, Haiti and moved to the U.S at the age of 2.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is where I was raised.
After graduating with my bachelor degree at Albright College, I moved to Florida to continue my studies.
WDAY is the reason why I moved to North Dakota.
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North Dakota State Fair kicks off Friday
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MINOT, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The 2024 North Dakota State Fair opens on Friday, July 19, and runs through July 27 with a lineup packed full of entertainment, rides, and family fun.
Fair organizers say the Grandstand Showpass is your ticket to some hot acts in the country music scene, such as Lainey Wilson, Sawyer Brown, Turnpike Troubadours, and Thomas Rhett, along with a demolition derby and the MHA Indian Horse Relay. You can catch all of the acts with the Showpass for $130.
Single ticket shows are also available, including Mötley Crüe with special guest White Reaper, Machine Gun Kelly with Shaboozey opening the show, and hip-hop icon Lil Wayne.
Tickets are available for $85 for Mötley Crüe, $75 for Machine Gun Kelly, and $65 for Lil Wayne, with both standing room and reserved seating options available.
A season gate pass for all nine days at the fair costs $25. You get tickets online by using the “TICKETS” link at www.ndstatefair.com
It’s the 59th year of the North Dakota State Fair tradition in Minot. Fair officials say they drawing over 300,000 visitors annually.
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North Dakota delegates react to former President Trump’s RNC speech
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MILWAUKEE (KFYR/KMOT) – The Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday with former President Donald Trump accepting the Republican nomination for president.
We got the chance Thursday night to speak with members of the North Dakota delegation. When we spoke to the delegates, they talked about the enthusiasm that former President Trump brought onto the stage just a week after that assassination attempt on his life.
“Well, it was exciting. He told his story in a very frank way. And it sounds like a very unique way he’s done. It’s not like he’s going to tell it that way again,” said Ben Koppelman, delegate.
“His message was amazing is we just got to make this country great again and get back to what we’re good at working hard drilling for oil, just making America great again,” said Mary Graner, delegate.
“Well, it was longer than I thought it was going to be for sure. But, you know, he gets portrayed as the guy that sows division, and he did just the opposite,” said Scott Louser, delegate.
“Amazing. I mean, breathtaking. It was so awesome. You just felt full of hope and gratitude and promise for our country,” said Wendi Baggaley, delegate.
We spoke with more of our delegates about a whole range of topics, and we will have more follow-ups in the coming days.
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