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 Pioneer Days offers plenty of Horsin' Around
Horsin’ Around was the theme for the 2026 Ronan Pioneer Days, held last weekend. While there were a few horses involved, there were lots of humans at play during the three-day event.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 0 MINUTES 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 0 MINUTES AGO
Ronan City Council moves forward on police business, extends preliminary approval for subdivision
Ronan’s City Council dealt with lots of civic business at the July 22 meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO
Standing Arrow Celebration brings dancers, drummers and visitors to Skookum Lane
The first grand entry of the 46th annual Standing Arrow Celebration was at 7 p.m. on July 18. The weather was sweltering, especially for dancers in full regalia. The powwow grounds had a new large tent for dancers to stand in as they waited to enter the dance arbor. Tarps …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Tribal detectives and Polson police give overview of drug use in Lake County
Polson Police Chief George Simpson and Tribal Police Chief Couture partnered with two Tribal Police Drug Investigators, Will Mesteth and Vern Fisher, to provide an overview of drug trends in the community.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
LKC Rodeo brings the rodeo supplies to Ronan this year
“We do rodeos all over the western states, and we’re super excited to come to Ronan,” Leland McMillan said. The Huntley, Mont., rodeo contractor is bringing bucking stock, panels, gates, chutes and pens to Ronan for a rodeo on Aug. 1 and 2.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Ronan City Council prepares for Pioneer Days
As Pioneer Days quickly approaches, the Ronan City Council, during their latest meeting on Wednesday, July 8, had plenty to discuss and approve before the big event.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
Polson High and Middle School construction completion planned for end of August
Backhoes, rollers, and dump trucks have all been busily digging up the Polson Middle School lawn. Concrete forms are set up, and full, great mounds of dirt and skimpy chunks of lawn remain. What’s going on?
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
Traveling powwow team arrives first and leaves last
Do you know who the first people to arrive at the Arlee Powwow grounds each morning are, besides the campers who slept there, and who the last to leave are?
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
The Cable Girls win grand prize in Arlee Fourth parade
“Happy Birthday America” was the theme for Arlee’s Fourth of July parade, celebrating 250 years of the U.S.A. There were American flags billowing everywhere and red, white, and blue clothing was popular.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
‘We honor those who came before us’: Arlee Esyapqeyni Celebration hosts 126th annual powwow
The 126th Arlee Esyapqeyni Celebration livened up the Arlee Powwow grounds from June 30 to July 5. Campers could set up camp on June 30, when the gates opened, and tipis dotted the sea of tents.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
Lake County's Pioneer Days rodeo is on again
Tell your friends and neighbors: The Pioneer Days Rodeo is on again!
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO
