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Did you know that marsupial-themed licorice is made in west-central Minnesota?

I did not. Go, Perham!

"Perhaps most vital has been large locally owned businesses reinvesting in this town halfway between Brainerd and Fargo on Hwy. 10: internet service provider Arvig, which started here in 1950 as a telephone company and has stayed local while expanding regionally; Bongards, a farmer-owned cheese-making coop in the midst of a $125 million expansion; and the Nelson family’s KLN Family Brands, Perham’s leading company. Even if you don’t know KLN, you’ve seen their products: Wiley Wallaby licorice, Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Finley’s dog treats, Sweet Chaos drizzled popcorn."
https://www.startribune.com/one-small-towns-recipe-for-success-licorice-dog-food-and-a-familys-generations-long-commitment/601235378