News for 4/8/2026

The Kensington Commercial Club partners with the TR KAYS for the Easter Egg Hunt each year. Thank you Kensington for all your support! 

Over 1000 eggs donated from area businesses and families and over 50 kids, birth to grade 5, were on the hunt. Baskets were filled!!  Thank you to the KAY club for your help as well as our dedicated "Easter Bunny!!" Robin Billings.

Congrats to the golden eggs winners:

Stephens, (not pictured with her big prize as we missed her).

Avila Billings was a winner of a special Easter Basket Prize!

Jackson Shaffer with his prize basket.

Ainsley Whitney also won a special prize.

And John Singleton received gift cards for a special prize. 

Mark your calendar for May 23rd, 2026 

Calling all Goldbugs! Calling all Longhorns! Mark your calendars for the annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, May 23, in Kensington. If you need to update your address, please email dstmforeman@gmail.com!

KAY BLOOD DRIVE

Sign up today! Thunder Ridge KAYS will host their spring blood drive on Tuesday, April 21. It will be held in the high school FACS room. Please book your appointment online or contact sponsor Robin Billings for assistance.

Kindergarten Round-up 

Wanted: Incoming kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year. Must be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2026. Join us THIS Friday, April 10th, at Thunder Ridge Elementary, Kensington. Please call 785-476-3241 to reserve your child's spot.

TR Schedule of Events

APRIL

Thu. 9- 9:30am MS Track Meet @ Norton

Fri. 10- Kindergarten Roundup

Sat. 11- HS Regional Solo & Small Ensemble @ Concordia

Tue. 14- 10am MS Track @ Stockton; 3pm HS Track Redmen Relays @ SC

Fri. 17- 11am HS Hill City Invite @ Hill City

Sat. 18- 8:30am HS State Powerlifting @ Claflin

Tue. 21- KAY Blood Drive; 3pm HS Logan Invitational @ Logan

Fri. 24- 9:30am MS Track @ Osborne; 3pm HS Kaser Relays @ Osborne

Sat. 25- PROM

Looking to Volunteer?

The Kensington Community Library board is looking for a new member to join us. Must love libraries and what they stand for, have a passion for giving back to the community, and live within the city limits. Please contact Erica Barnes at 785-476-8185 today!

News Items Needed

You are invited to share your good news! Submit to Erica Barnes at ebarnes8185@gmail.com by Sunday afternoon please. Put NEWS in the subject line.