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.
ARTICLES BY BERL TISKUS
NRA Finals rodeo brings cowboys and cowgirls to town
The Northern Rodeo Association Finals are on this weekend, Oct. 22-24, at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell. Rodeos start at 6:30 p.m. each night with the doors opening at 5:45 p.m.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 8 HOURS AGO
Ronan City Council hires grant manager for Friends of the Children project, continues wastewater project work
At the business-packed Ronan City Council meeting Oct. 14, Ronan city attorney Clif Hayden reviewed the Friends of the Children grant administration contract, project administration plan, interlock agreement, and the city’s contract with the Montana Department of Commerce, taking questions from council members as he went through the documentation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 8 HOURS AGO
Mission Valley barrel racers compete in Great Falls
More than 280 barrel racers converged at Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls from Oct. 2-4 for the state finals of the Montana Barrel Horse Association, including several Mission Valley riders.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Montana Wildlife Federation honors Mark Loran
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Ronan City Council accepts conditional loans and grants for $9.7 million wastewater project
The agenda of the Sept. 21 Ronan City Council meeting presented on completing the steps for the Rural Development grants and loans for the Ronan Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements. Council members met online with Steve Troendle, USDA Montana State Community Facilitator of Water & Environmental. Other personnel from the state …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
A course, a certificate, a career path: SKC has something for every student
Salish Kootenai College began its fall quarter on Sept. 15, although some students are still completing registration. The school usually has between 650 and 700 students.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Mission Mountain Pedal to Plate cyclists pedaled Charlo, St. Ignatius this year
The sky dawned grey with slightly cloudy conditions on Saturday, Sept. 19, but turned into a crisp, sunny fall day. That was just what the 175 Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate cyclists were looking for — a stunning day to enjoy cycling on backroads near St. Ignatius and Charlo, …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Ronan City Council discusses ongoing police coverage dispute
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Horses and guns are shades of the Wild West: Mounted Shooters come to Polson
Last weekend, the Polson fairgrounds were dotted with big, fancy horse trailers and shiny pickups. Those trailers disgorged good-lookin’ horses, and people slipped from the pickups, strapping on holsters filled with single-action .45 long pistols.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Ronan theater teacher attends prestigious Shakespeare institute
William Shakespeare’s work is a constant in the high school curriculum and sometimes in middle school.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Moiese gallery and gift business celebrates 50 years
A kiddie pool with gently floating ducks in Scottish Highlander costumes, and a big sign over the door that says Happy 50 Years gave a clue that something was happening at Lonesome Heritage Farms at Wagon Wheel Gift and Gallery in Moiese.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Moiese gallery and gift business celebrates 50 years
A kiddie pool with gently floating ducks in Scottish Highlander costumes, and a big sign over the door that says Happy 50 Years gave a clue that something was happening at Lonesome Heritage Farms at Wagon Wheel Gift and Gallery in Moiese.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Ronan City Council hears preliminary water system engineering report
Shari Johnson, Ronan city engineer, and Dom Goble and CR Leisinger, project engineers from Morrison Maierle, presented the water system preliminary engineering report.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Bison Valley Farms raises lavender, dahlias, sunflowers and so much more
The lavender plants are rounded puffs stirring gently with the breeze. The fragrance is ahead — clean, calming, but not too sweet — and the bees are buzzing happily in the endless rows.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO