This year, the Pioneer’s top stories range in theme from big losses to even bigger wins. For 365 days, we not only reported on local community struggles but also captured the perseverance the ability to seek and find joy in life of our town in moving forward into the future, into 2022.
Tom Welle, chairman of the board of First National Bank Bemidji, died on Dec. 9 at the age of 71. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Bemidji.