BERL TISKUS
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March, 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 btiskus@leaderadvertiser.com or 406-883-4343.
Recent Stories
As season winds down, cherry harvest marred by wind, rain
Cherry season is winding down for Flathead Cherry Growers, but “we harvested and shipped 1.6-million pounds of cherries as of today,” Brian Campbell said Monday.
Spring Creek Kitchen comes to fruition
The Spring Creek Kitchen is in the process of becoming a reality thanks to a 2024 Montana Department of Commerce grant for $100,000, according to Jan Tusick, executive director of Mission West Community Development Partners.
Quick council meeting deals with business, preps for Pioneer Days
Taylor Lennox of Mission West Community Development Partners updated the Ronan City Council on the Ronan Pilot Tourism Grant during the meeting July 23.
Art, crafts and sweet treats abound at Flathead Cherry Festival
The sweet dark red cherries the region is famous for ripened early so there were a multitude for visitors to buy during last weekend’s Flathead Cherry Festival in Polson.
JourneyBe plans to reopen soup kitchen
JourneyBe, a church/gathering place in Polson, welcomes people of all faiths, for services at 11 a.m. Sundays, led by Pastor Wendy Kinsolving. The church is hoping to resume soup lunches that it offered prior to the COVID pandemic.
Kids and critters preside at Lake County Fair
With a Barnyard Beach Party theme, chances were good the Lake County Fair would be fun. And it was.
Community comes together for Charlo 4-H family
Allen Detert, a member of the Charlo Stockgrowers 4-H Club, was injured in a four-wheeler accident on July 2. Allen spent several weeks in Seattle Children’s Hospital, diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, a fractured jaw, and an injured spleen.
Paddlers propel dragon boats on Flathead River
Red balloon-shaped markers on the Flathead River laid out the start and finish lines for Montana Dragon Boat Races and Festival, which were held Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20 at the Polson Fairgrounds. Three dragon boats, painted bright yellow, green and red (one with eyelashes) were the stars of the show.
Weather poses challenges for cherry growers
The dark red sweet cherries the Flathead is famous for have made their appearance. About a week and a half ago, cherry stands in Polson and along the east shore of Flathead Lake began selling local cherries.
Live History Days ups museum's ante
Pickups, SUVs and cars lined Memory Lane in front of the Miracle of America Museum last weekend for Live History Days. The Polson museum is a four-acre treasure chest of American history. Visitors can’t begin to see all the exhibits in just one visit. And the annual Live History Days ups the ante.