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
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 DAYS, 15 HOURS 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 WEEK, 3 DAYS 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 WEEK, 3 DAYS 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 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Ronan City Council discusses ongoing police coverage dispute
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS 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 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS 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 4 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 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 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 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.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Dirt flies for the groundbreaking of Mission Valley Ice Arena
The first shovels of soil marked the groundbreaking for the Mission Valley Ice Arena after ten to 12 years of fundraising.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Cruisin’ by the Bay brings classic cars to Polson
Smoke veiled the Missions, but it didn’t discourage car buffs from bringing their prized autos to Cruisin’ by the Bay, the Mission Mountain Cruisers’ annual show. Car lovers didn’t stay home either; they gathered and discussed their favorites, peeked at the engines, sometimes even looked at the suspension.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Lake County Fair flies by
Stars and Stripes and Summer Nights was the theme of the 2026 Lake County Fair, and there were patriotic swags, ribbons and American flags festooning the fairgrounds.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 4 WEEKS AGO
