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PIONEER PERSPECTIVES

Digging into a few of the important character-building lessons this season has been teaching me.
One short week ago, I made a semi-impromptu weekend trip to Sioux Falls, S.D., and came across a massive stainless-steel sculpture spanning the length of a football field.
Now that five years have passed since the COVID lockdown, it's interesting to note which memories from quarantine have stuck with me and which ones have faded away with time.
Things that I used to consider trash have become pieces of the story of my life and a testament to me and my boyfriend's love for each other.

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Indian food has become one of my favorite pleasures in life, right up there with seeing a great band in concert or winning an especially close game of Madden.
I take a daily pledge to not drink stagnant water ... It's water that kills if not properly cared for.
Solitude may strengthen your connections with others by first reconnecting you with yourself.
The unwritten rule of nicknames is you never give one to yourself, but everybody gets at least one at some point.
I was recently invited to join the annual Boss Lift event held by the ESGR, which offers community employers a chance to see firsthand what their employees are doing as members of the National Guard.
One Bemidji pastor recently survived a plane crash. Another survived a heart attack. And for that they are grateful.

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This city has become my home, and while I'm leaving the Pioneer, I won't be leaving Bemidji.
The area's music scene not only instills a sense of nostalgia, but also gives me an outside view of the rich tapestry that Bemidji has woven into the Northwoods arts scene.
Trying new things can be truly frightening for a perfectionist. Recently, I attempted to overcome my fears by curling for the very first time in a bonspiel at the Bemidji Curling Club.

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