Reporter
BERL TISKUS
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Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March 2023, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. Contact her at [email protected] or 406-883-4343.
ARTICLES BY BERL TISKUS
Upgrades continue at Ronan Community Center
The Community Center in Ronan was dedicated in 1969, after untold months of work by the local Jaycees and Jayceens. “It’s been a very long time since it had an upgrade, just because there’s no money,” said Sjaan Vincent, Ronan fairgrounds manager.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 DAY, 7 HOURS AGO
City of Ronan welcomes Mark Nelson to council
Ronan City Council’s meeting on Jan. 14 began with a welcome for a new council member and new police officer, plus new office worker Gwen Zolder.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 DAY, 7 HOURS AGO
Polson protesters object to ICE tactics, Minneapolis death
An estimated 100 protesters gathered in Polson to honor Renee Nicole Good, a woman killed Jan. 7 when an ICE agent fired directly into her car in Minneapolis, and to protest the actions that led to her death.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Winterfest draws crowd but no snow
It was about 40 degrees with not a tablespoon of snow on the ground at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson on Jan. 10. Despite the balmy temperature, people gathered for the annual Winterfest, and examined the fleet of vintage snowmobiles on the museum’s front lawn.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Polson police chief hosts safety forum
Polson Chief of Police George Simpson is a big believer in a positive police presence in the community, and more than 20 people responded by attending his quarterly safety meeting on Jan. 7 in the city commission chambers.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Ronan Council welcomes new mayor, council person
Ronan’s City Council met Dec. 30 to swear in Ronan’s new mayor, Ryan Corum, and Ward 3 council member Micah Robertson. Also sworn in was returning city judge Allysen Jones.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Churches find ways to help hungry neighbors
This column is meant to remind everyone who lives in this green pocket of loveliness that we’re surrounded by caring, helpful people who know how to lend a hand and will.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Project AWARE hosts workshops, cooking class
“How long do you keep the quills in water?” and “Ouch” and “Where’s the glue?” were the questions and comments floating around the activity room at Three Chiefs Cultural Center on Dec. 29.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Ronan Planning Board considers Hope Center subdivision
The Ronan City Planning Board held a public hearing Dec. 15 at City Hall regarding Dennison Meadows, a five-acre subdivision owned by Life for the Nations and doing business as Mission for Hope.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Ronan bakery specializes in gluten-free goodies
Carrot cake is the best seller at Karen Joslin’s gluten-free bakery on Ronan’s Main Street, and it looks luscious – moist, two layers of tender cake, and creamy white icing. She also makes bread, pies, muffins, cinnamon rolls and cookies.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
Middler-schoolers share gingerbread creations with Cherry Valley kids
Polson Middle School teacher Tammy Morrison’s students made gingerbread houses to share with the kindergarten and first grade students at Cherry Valley Elementary last week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Ronan Parade of Lights brightens cold night
Coming into Ronan on Round Butte at about 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 19, a line of lights sparkled behind St. Luke Hospital as floats lined up for Ronan’s Parade of Lights. Although the thermometer said 36, it seemed much colder, but hardy Ronanians gathered to watch friends and neighbors brighten …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
Ronan bakery specializes in gluten-free goodies
Carrot cake is the best seller at Karen Joslin’s gluten-free bakery on Ronan’s Main Street, and it looks luscious – moist, two layers of tender cake, and creamy white icing. She also makes bread, pies, muffins, cinnamon rolls and cookies.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
New Extension agent plans to listen and learn
There’s a new face in the Lake County MSU Extension office in Ronan, and it belongs to new Agricultural/4-H agent Clare Corley. Her first day of work was Nov. 3.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
