News for /20/26

Senior members of Thunder Ridge KAY Front (l-r): April Webb, Peyton Tweedy, Khloe Reimer, Gracie Rice, Olivia Runyon. Back row: Shiloh corbitt, Michael Furguson, Collien Knuppe, and Evan Slavik.  

KAY High Point Top Gold earners (500+ points)

Michael Furguson, April Webb, Leanka van der Linden, and  Hannah Nelson

KAY Gold Point earners (400-500 points)

Alanna Bretton, Lexi Rust, Jasmine Ferguson, Daniel Ferguson, and Cameron Hardacre

Thunder Ridge KAY End of Year Banquet Celebration

April 27 was the night of the Thunder Ridge KAY celebration. It’s a night of highlighting the club’s achievements throughout the school year. Thunder Ridge is proud of each of its members and all the service that they provide to the school, community, nation, and world. The club had projects that fulfilled all of these areas, from concessions, to collecting food for the food pantry, to hosting blood drives, to collecting clothing to be donated globally.

A catered meal was enjoyed by Genes grocery store. Entertainment was a fun group of students from Smith Center’s forensic club. Next was a slideshow that shared pictures of the group’s activities. Students were then  recognized for their participation in the club. Every activity that the students do within the year is worth points so high point learners were recognized with a certificate. KAY is all about creating strong leaders that willingly serve and give of themselves.

Following the awards, students gave a style show for the guests. It was a wonderful evening attended by 113 people. 

It’s Alumni Time!

The annual Alumni Banquet is this Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the American Legion hall in Kensington. The class of 2006 is looking forward to hosting you. Honor Classes include: 1951,56,61,66,71,76,81,86,91,96; 2001,06,11,16,21 and 2026.

OPEN HOUSE from 4:00-5:30 P.M. at the high school. 

SOCIAL HOUR: 5:30-6:30 P.M. 

BANQUET starts at 6:30 P.M. 

Banquet price is $25.00/ticket. 

Feel free to contact Staci Foreman at 785-476-5066 or email dstmforeman@gmail.com. 

Please stick around as HONOR CLASS PICTURES will be taken after the Banquet.

VBS is NEXT WEEK!

The Kensington Community Bible School is scheduled for May 26-29. Sessions are held from 9:00am to 11:30am. Pre-K to 1st grade attend at 1st St. John Lutheran; 1st-3rd grades at the United Church; 4th-6th grades will be at North Lutheran. Special program will be held Friday morning at the United Church for family and friends to attend!

Summer Reading Program at the Kensington Library

Please note: We will be closed on Monday, May 25, in Honor of Memorial Day.

Join us for “Unearth a Story” SLP 2026! We will skip the week of May 26th for VBS and run sessions every Tuesday in June!  Littles age 3 through 1st grade @ 10:30am. Big kids grades 2nd-5th @ 12:30pm. We will also be offering extra/optional programs each Wednesday morning in June. 

Stop by Kensington Community/School Library and check-out the Summer Reading Program! 

TR Schedule of Events

MAY: Thu. 21- HS Track Regionals TBD

City-wide Garage Sales

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 13. No charge to be on the map. Please contact Melissa Westbrook at 476-8166 to register your listing. Reserve your spot by June 5!

American Legion in Kensington

Open every Friday from 6-8pm offering a special meal of the night and regular menu items. Call in at 476-3204. Thank you for the support and for coming to eat with us each Friday. We wouldn’t be here without you!

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