Black Gold Boom ~ Norsk Hostfest News ~ Prairie Region Teacher Training Institute

Black Gold Boom reporter Todd Melby previews his new television documentary on the oil patch, which includes the controversial efforts by the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara tribes to start an oil company. The show debuts tonight at 9 Central on Prairie Public. He also has a new interactive web presentation called “Oil to Die For.” ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “Local News.” ~~~ Chuck Lura has this week’s Natural North Dakota essay, “Pan Evaporation.” ~~~ David Reiten is president of the Norsk Hostfest. He joins us with the latest news from the festival, including this year’s lineup of performers. ~~~ Lynette Burgan joins us to invite teachers to participate in the upcoming “Prairie Region Teacher Training Institute.”