News for 6/10/2026

L-r: Bob Bearley, Matt Flint, Darold Grauerholz and Lions President Mike Isom. 

New Lions Club Inductees

Kensington‘s Lions has inducted three new members in the past few months. Matthew Flint was sponsored by Bob Bearley; Tyler and Emily Blank were sponsored by Mike and Becky Isom. Darold Grauerholz does inductions of new members for the club. Mike Isom is the current president.

L-r: Darold Grauerholz, Mike Isom, Tyler Blank, Beccy Isom, Emily Blank. 

City-wide Garage Sales

THIS Saturday, June 13. Maps can be found at Corner Corral and the Kensington Community Store.

OFSN in the Works!

The Kensington Commercial Club plans to meet at 7pm on Monday June 29, 2026 to make plans for OFSN. Meeting to be held at the St. John Lutheran (north) Church. Please notify Brooke McDowell if you’d like to be a vendor or host a booth.

Celebrating 250th BIRTHDAY of Our Nation!

Come join us for hamburgers and hotdogs provided by the Kensington American Legion. Begins at 6:30 PM on Saturday, July 4th. Everyone attending is encouraged to 

bring your favorite side! We will finish with an amazing FIREWORKS DISPLAY!

Sponsored by the James & Billings families along with POST 166.

4th of July 250TH Celebration

United Church of Kensington Presents: FAITH, FREEDOM AND COMMUNITY.

Join us for an outdoor picnic Saturday, 4 July 2026 7 P.M. at the United Church.

Hotdogs, buns, condiments, tea and water will be provided. Please bring a side or dessert to share and lawn chairs. Come for fellowship, games, and music.

You may also bring fireworks to set off after dark.

3rd Sunday Contemporary Worship Service

New things are happening at the United Church of Kensington. Join us on the Third Sunday each month for Contemporary Worship Services. 9:00AM - Traditional Service; 10:00-10:55AM-Sunday School-ALL AGES; 11:00AM-CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE. On the 3rd Sunday: June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20, 2026. United Church of Kensington, 204 W Cedar St.

Library Crawl Encourages Community to Explore Area Libraries

Kensington Residents and visitors are invited to take part in an exciting Library Crawl, a fun and engaging way to explore libraries across the area while celebrating everything they have to offer.

The Library Crawl will run from June 1 to August 16 and includes 21 participating libraries throughout the Central Kansas Library System, Kensington being one!  At each stop, participants will sign in and answer a scavenger hunt question. Completed entries will be entered into a drawing for a gift card.  Each stop on the crawl offers a unique experience, showcasing the programs, services, and welcoming spaces that make libraries essential community hubs. From books and technology to creative programming and local history resources, there’s something for everyone to discover.

This is a great opportunity for people to visit new libraries or rediscover ones they haven’t been to in a while. 

Summer Reading Program at the Kensington Library

Join us for “Unearth a Story” SLP 2026 running 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 at 10:30am. Becky Lanier will be here Wednesday June 3 and 17 to share the children’s books she has written. 3D printing will be the spotlight on Wednesday June 10 and 24.

Stop by Kensington Community/School Library and pick up a schedule of events.

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!

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.

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Erica Barnes

Library Director; K-3 & HS Librarian

Kensington Community/School Library

785-476-2219 or 8185 (cell)