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1 day ago

Remember The 'Schwan's Man'? Why People Still Miss The Iconic Yellow Truck - Tasting Table

“I lived in rural central Illinois. Literally on a farm, miles and miles from anything,” explained one former customer on Reddit. “The Schwan's man sold us frozen meats and these ice cream candy bars that still haunt my dreams.” The Minnesota-based company was founded in 1952 by Marvin Schwan, who set out to bring frozen foods to folks who might not have straightforward access to grocery stores.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

What happened next: the man who saved the last phone box in his village

Derek Harris led a community campaign to save the K6 phone box from BT closure, mobilizing volunteers to exceed usage criteria and secure its retention.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 year ago

What Trump administration cuts mean for mental health in one rural school district

Cutting $1 billion from school mental health services disproportionately affects rural areas with limited access to care.
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