News for 1/1/2026 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

KAY Clothing and Shoe Drive 

The KAY’s drive was a huge success! People were so generous! The club collected 1,975 items of clothing and 125 pair of shoes. The club had to find an alternate organization to donate their collected items due to shipping not being free anymore. The nearest drop off collection spot for Soles4Souls was in Colorado.

After the KAY sponsor, Robin Billings, did some research, the organization Global Green Clothing was found to be a wonderful option. Their goal is to keep clothing out of landfills and distribute donated items globally to those in need. Global Green Clothing, located in Lincoln, NE, agreed to meet in Kearney to pick up the donated items with their truck. 

The KAYS are appreciative for the support from the community that made their world service project such a success!

Tate Foreman, Daniel Ferguson, Michael Ferguson, Konner Wagenblast, Brillon McDowell, Aadyn Blank, Shiloh Corbett, Tristen Taylor, and Robin Billings loaded Greg’s trailer with 80 boxes of clothes and shoes.

McDowell and Konner Wagenblast help sort clothing and shoes.

Packing the 80 boxes in a stock trailer.

Gracie Rice, Michael Ferguson, and Isaiah Coomes are three of the many KAYS who helped sort clothing and pack boxes.

Trailer is loaded

Blood Drive Opportunity 

KAYS have a blood drive scheduled on Wednesday, January 14, at TR high school. Sign up online or contact sponsor Robin Billings. Your donation matters. Thanks!

TR Schedule of Events

NO School Dec. 22-Jan. 2, Christmas Break

Fri. Jan 2- HS BB vs Pike Valley @Courtland 

Mon. 5- School Resumes

Tue. 6- HS BB @ Osborne 

Thur. 8- 4pm MS BB Home-Agra vs Natoma

Sat. 10- 3pm HS BB @ Clyde

Tue. 13- HS BB @ Downs vs Lakeside

Wed. 14- KAY Blood Drive 9am-3pm; 3:15 pm MS Honors Program @ Agra in auditorium

Thur. 15- 4pm MS BB Home-Agra vs. St. John’s/Tipton

American Legion in Kensington

OPEN this Friday, January 2. Serving from 6-8pm. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year and thank you for your patronage throughout 2025. 

Kensington Library

Remember that the library will be closed January 1st. We will be open 9am-2pm Friday and Saturday, normal hours resume Monday, January 5.

News Items Needed

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