Brian Benning

On Friday, Pittsburg State University’s new track and field facility will host the 2026 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The venue also has the potential to be a major economic driver for the Pittsburg community.

What a spectacular evening spent with our FFA Family! On Sunday night, our 2026 FFA Awards Banquet was held. Thank you everyone who attended, donated silent auction items, and sponsored the banquet this year. A few big thank you's: - Wes Beenken Catering for an OUTSTANDING meal - Kellen Reints our returning President for our welcome - Mr. Thomas - All of those who put their names down on silent auction items - Kelly Eilderts for putting on our production and show - Our Alumni members - Our FFA members - And especially the parents and families who support our FFA members! Congratulations to our Honorary Chapter FFA Degree Recipients Green Belt Bank & Trust in Parkersburg and Mr. Jeremiah Saul. Well deserved recognition! Final congratulations to all of our members on their achievements. Below are a few snapshots from the evenings' activities! Please be sure to check out the captions of the photos for more information on award names and recipients! We have also posted a collection of pictures that you can check out in our Facebook Photo Album. Photos were courtesy of Abby Copp with Red Shed Designs and Photography We will be posting the Year in Review Video, the Officer Introduction Video, and the special message from Emma and Ellie who were competing at the International DECA Conference in Atlanta Georgia. Stay tuned this week for those! We truly appreciate everything this community does to support Agricultural Education and FFA! Thank you FFA members for a great year! We wish the best of luck to all of our seniors! Phenomenal leadership from the Class of 2026 who are certainly “autonomous” in their endeavors to our chapter. They have left quite the legacy at A-P FFA!

Today a HUGE group of our FFA members spent the day bonding and having fun while attending our annual “Healthy Lifestyles” chapter trip. We headed to PinSocial in Tiffin and had an awesome time on such a beautiful day. We golfed, utilized the multi-sport simulators, mini-bowled, and even played some pool! We headed out for lunch at a few different options in Coralville. Huge shout out to Sam Braun for serving as a chaperone and keeping all 50 members who attended in line! Also, a big thank you another Alumni of our chapter, Abry Thede. She grabbed our veggie plugs from Railside Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids and delivered them to our bus so we could get them ready for next weeks plant sale! Thank you to the both of those awesome ladies! Overall, incredible day of bonding with chapter members!

Always great things coming out of the shop! Cade D with an awesome dresser that he has made. Unreal craftsmanship. Great job Cade

DNH wrestling camp is set for July 13-15 from 6-8 pm on the ha wrestling room . This year our featured clinicians are Nick Fox, Jace Hedeman and Spencer Mooberry!!! Camp will be open to all 3rd-12th graders!! #rollblue

Congrats Sully! Well deserved

Talking with the other Dunker brothers who are also outstanding football players Gage and Gannon. This is at Gennings Dunker's draft party Friday evening in Lena before he was drafted by the Steelers. There are no dull interviews when any of the Dunker brothers is involved!

Steelers offensive line coach James Campen is very happy to have Gennings Dunker to work with. This clip was from a press conference Friday night shot by our sister station WTAJ in Altoona, PA

With 96th pick, Gennings Dunker goes to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Congratulations, Dunk!

The United States Air Force Academy named a “New Ivy” by Forbes—developing leaders, problem solvers, and competitors built for high-stakes environments. Elite wrestling. World-class education. A mission that matters. #AirForceWrestling #MissionFirst #WhyUSAFA

Thank you!

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by yesterday’s storms. Our hearts are especially with the Lena community—standing with you, lifting you up, and believing for strength in the days ahead.

Excited to get to work! Let’s go!

Great job ladies

On a perfect night to run 3 school records broke Sprint med goes 136.07, Owen P sets the school record in the open 400 50.29 and the 4x100 goes 50.29 The 4x200 and 4x400 within .05 of school records Good job by all the kids competing tonight at Hudson

Another meet another school record 4x100 goes down tonight 44.34 was a record since 1997 well done fellas Maddox, Owen, Sulky, Mason

Consistent progress. Proven growth. 3 Top-25 finishes in the last 4 years—built through commitment, relentless effort & a standard that doesn’t waver. This is what it looks like to develop, compete & represent something bigger than yourself. #AirForceWrestling #DoHardThings

Well done fellas!! Big one tomorrow

Great effort ladies!! Big win in a matchup of two ranked teams #Redpride

First outdoor meet of the year not ideal conditions guys set a new school record in the sprint med 136.22 congrats Maddox, Owen, Sully and Trevan well done fellas