News for 10/1/25

Pictured (l-r): Peyton Tweedy, Gracie Rice, StuCo sponsor Jody Yoxall, Khloe Reimer, and Collien Knuppe (foreign exchange student from Germany). It is a long-standing, Senior tradition for the homecoming queen candidates to decorate their jeans for HoCo week. 

TR KAY and Lions Club Hwy cleanup Sunday (9/28) was a success! Thanks to everyone who helped! Pictured (l-r) back: Isaiah Coomes, Audrey Rahjes, Andrew Makings, Aadyn Blank, Danny and Michael Ferguson, Hannah Nelson, Leanka van der Linden, Dakota Coomes, Addie Molzahn, Robin Billings; (l-r) front: Kaley Jones, April Webb, Jasmine Ferguson. 

Upcoming KAY Blood Drive

Contact KAY sponsor Robin Billings if you wish to make a contribution on Thursday, October 30, 2025. This drive will be held in the TRHS science lab from 9am to 3pm. You can also visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter ThunderRidge.

TR Schedule of Events

This year’s schedule looks a little different with all 3 buildings having early dismissal every Friday at 2:30pm. 

OCTOBER

Thur. 2- 3:45pm HS XC @ Beloit; 4/6pm MS VB/FB @ St. Johns Beloit/Tipton

Fri. 3- *6pm (note time change) HS FB HOME vs Frankfort

Sat. 4- 10am 6-12 Band to Kirwin Old Settler’s Day Parade; HS VB Tourney @ Rock Hills

Tue. 7- Dental Screenings; 4pm HS VB @ Stockton

Thurs. 9- 4:30pm HS XC @ Phillipsburg; 4/5:30pm MS VB/FB @ Long Island (6 man)

Friday October 10- marks the End of 1st Quarter; 7pm HS FB @ Beloit St. Johns/Tipton

Sat. 11- HS VB NPL @ Lincoln

Tue. 14- 4pm HS VB Tri @ Beloit

Thur. 16- 4pm HS VB Tri @ Natoma; 4pm HS XC NPL @ Lakeside; 4/6pm MS VB/FB HOME (Agra) vs Lincoln

Fri. 17- No School; 7pm HS FB HOME vs Pike Valley

Mon. 20- 11am PTL VB Tourney @ Stockton; 4-8:30pm Parent-Teacher Conferences

Tue. 21- HS VB Regionals TBA

USD 110 is still looking to fill a few positions! Apply online at www.usd110.net.

Friday Night at the Legion

Every Friday we serve a special for $11, dessert for $4, and a salad or soup of the night.

Open from 6-8pm, we offer dine-in or carry-out meals.  Our kitchen operates mostly off of volunteer help and one paid waitress, so some nights we may be short on help. Also, many times we have a packed house! So please be patient with us as we serve you. You can always call in at 476-3204, and wait times may vary.

Kensington Library

Reminder that we offer digital resources such as Hoopla, LibbyApp and also CloudLibrary, which is through the State of Kansas. All you need for Hoopla and Libby is your Kensington account number, so come see us and we can get you set up!

With USD 110 back in session, we are now open Monday 8am-7pm, Tuesday through Thursday 8am-4pm, and Friday will be 8am-3pm with the 2:30 early dismissal. Saturday is 9am-2pm as usual. 

Condolences 

Sympathy and prayers for the family of the late Clinton Brownwood. Kensington resident, Clint Brownwood, passed away on September 2, 2025, at the Mitchell County Hospital, in Beloit, at the age of 47. He would have celebrated 48 years on September 5. Family in Kensington include Alissa Waterman (mother of his children), his children Maisie and Morgan Brownwood.

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