The Food4Kids Backpack Program benefits students who don't receive the food they need at home.

In addition, Hinckley-Finlayson, East Central, and Willow River were all recipients of the new funds through 2019.

Pine and Kanabec County Rep. Jason Rarick went head on at the teachers union during a speech this week.

Voting for the award is open now through August 31st.

5-15 News Bulletin: Truancy Rates in Pine County, MN Budget, and a Drug Prevention Community event.