News for 14/2026

TR Tee-ball team:

Coach Blayne Bienhoff, Adler Burris, Braxley Hunter, Mordecai Atchison, Lane King, Lola Rahjes, Henley Haas, LeeAnn King, Bladen Bienhoff, Selena Bohnert, Coach Brittany Herrick, Jaxson Shaffer, Charlie Rietzke. 

Kensington Community Owned Grocery Store

Reminder that the Kensington Community Store will no longer be open Sundays. We are sorry to say it just doesn’t work. Even with donations and fundraising efforts, we do not generate enough daily income to warrant being open on Sunday. Unfortunately, we need to start cutting costs somewhere and we are contemplating closing on Mondays as well, as it has consistently been a day for extremely low profits.

In case you didn’t know: we do offer Tweedy’s Locker meats in our freezer section. We offer steaks, burgers and bacon for your summer grilling needs, plus PRUTTLES and roasts for a Sunday crockpot dinner.  

Some patrons complain about the lack of choices and holes on the shelves. There are various reasons for this. Since we are not affiliated with a big corporation or owned by a chain, our options are drastically different and very limited. Also, orders do get placed but due to circumstances beyond our control, certain items get marked out or do not come in on the truck. Another reason is that our weekly income determines the dollar amount of product we can purchase to replenish. IF we have a terribly low week, we cannot order everything we truly need. It comes down to: when our daily sales are down, we simply cannot cover payroll, bills, maintenance expenses plus the weekly truck deliveries. The harsh reality is, we are struggling and our hands are tied. KCS is at the mercy of our customers and our town choosing to shop here first. We understand shopping elsewhere for the unique or specific items that we cannot keep in stock. But if you do not at least attempt to shop here first, we are facing serious trouble with painful consequences.     

Celebrating the Biggest Little Town of it’s Size!

Mark your Calendars and COME! Join us in Kensington for an Old Fashioned Saturday Night on August 15, 2026.  The theme this year is Party in the USA. 

Activities begin at 9:00 AM on Saturday with Pasture Golf. Contact Jeff at 785-476-5185 to register. 9:30 to 11:30 AM is the "Uncle Sam Sweet Sparkler Cookie Decorating Class" with Pink Peony Bake Shoppe in the American Legion Hall. It is $35 to join and you must Pre-Register Online. 

Evening entertainment begins at 5:00 PM with the “Traveling Tee Box” inflatable golf simulator and SALS beer garden located south of the American Legion. Be sure to stick around for the street dance with music by Manda Lynn & the Lost Boys. Follow the Kensington Commercial/Community Club for more details! 2026 OFSN Apparel Available Online at: HippieHavenApparel.com or find the link on our Facebook page!

American Legion in Kensington

Located at 114 S Main St. Entrance can be found on the south side of the building with parking available on the street and back behind the grocery store. We are 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!

Condolences

Sympathies to the family and friends of Carey Lee Miller. Carey passed on June 13, 2026, at the age of 58. Mr. Miller lived in Las Vegas, Nevada but grew up in the Agra/Kensington area. Interment service will be held at 3:30pm at the St. John Lutheran church in Kensington with celebration of life following at the American Legion downtown on Saturday, August 8, 2026.   

Public Notice 

The memory park downtown is maintained by volunteers. Please respect the time and effort it takes for volunteers to create such a lovely community space.  

PLEASE DO NOT touch the water hydrant.  It is on a timer, and it is set to keep the plants alive. Thank you to everyone who helps with the memory park. 

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