Soles4Souls Project The Thunder Ridge KAY is doing a clothing and shoe drive again this year for their world service project through Souls4Souls. They will be collecting gently used clothing and shoes through December 5. Drop off boxes are at all the local churches, all three school buildings, and the community store. This organization uses the donated items to provide inventory to people in impoverished countries. This allows individuals to create a business that can provide

Annual CHRISTMAS Kickoff Mark your calendars and make plans to join us as we “Kick Off” the Christmas season in Kensington! Sunday, November 30, on MAINSTREET at 5:15 PM.  Grab a hot cocoa in the legion before the Nativity play and Christmas lighting outside on Mainstreet. Then come inside for supper. FREE MEAL - SANTA PHOTOS - TAKE HOME ACTIVITIES This event is brought to you by the Kensington Commercial-Community Club Pic from Coach Carolyn Johnson back row (l-r): Coach Joh

VETERANS DAY PARADE 2025 WINNERS Church Category- 1. First St. John Preschool; School Category- 1. Juniors, 2. Seniors, 3. TR Marching Band; Business Category- 1. Phillips County Health Systems, 2. Smith County Bank, 3. Farmers National Bank Organization- 1. Rural Fire Protection Dist. #1, 2. Smith County EMS, 3. Busy Bees 4H Miscellaneous- 1. Tie for 1st Place: Brian & Linda Dettmer and Ijean & Irene Hilbrink, 2. Tie for 2d Place: Jordan Dettmer Family and Eddy McGuire Kale

Veterans Day Celebration THIS Saturday, Nov. 8 Join us in Kensington, KS this Saturday, Nov. 8th, for the 2025 Veterans Day Celebration. This year’s Theme is: "Red, White, and Blue Means Freedom For Me and You." The Pie Stand located in the Vo-Ag building opens at 9:00 a.m. PaperPie Learning Book Fair opens at the Kensington Library from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At 11:00 a.m. guest speaker Tim Tompkins, Retired Master Sergeant, will give a speech with the parade to follow at 11

Veterans Day Celebration Nov 8 Mark your calendars and be sure to attend the annual Veterans Day Celebration in Kensington on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Trap shoot, Gun and quilt raffles, pie stand, parade, and FREE BBQ. Always a great time to be had.  (l-r): Hannah Nelson, Addison Molzahn, Lexi Rust, Gideon Nelson, Hezekiah Nelson, and Alex Adams presented about 4-H to the TRES students. National 4-H Week 4-H week was in October.  Members wore 4-H shirts and told other stud

St. John Lutheran Donates School Kits St. John Lutheran Sunday school packed 160 school kits for Lutheran World Relief. Sunday, October 19. was the day to load the trailer. All the kids got to help.  Lola Rahjes and Ella Bretton worked together to carry a heavy box of school kits, Jenna Molzahn not far behind. Jasmine Ferguson pinks Kodie with a pink ribbon. Breast Cancer Awareness  TR KAY Pink Out night last Friday was a great success! The stands were filled with pink in sup

KCS Soup Luncheon Fundraiser Please plan to join us THIS Sunday, October 19, at the American Legion in Kensington for a soup luncheon supporting the Kensington Community Store. Serving from 11am to 1pm. Ways you can help: 1) There is a sign-up sheet at the store for soup, relish tray items, and desserts. 2) Volunteer to work a shift. 3) Come eat & make a donation! Please consider contributing food items, volunteering your time to help, and coming to eat.  Free will donations

Soup Luncheon Fundraiser Please plan to join us on Sunday, October 19, at the American Legion in Kensington for a soup luncheon...

Pictured (l-r): Peyton Tweedy, Gracie Rice, StuCo sponsor Jody Yoxall, Khloe Reimer, and Collien Knuppe (foreign exchange student from...

Paityn Mecca makes a fall wreath for the SC nursing home residents Olivia Whitney finishes her "Blessings" wreath Thunder Ridge...