News for 7/29/26

Celebrating the Biggest Little Town of it’s Size!

Let’s party like it’s 1776! 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. "Uncle Sam Sweet Sparkler Cookie Decorating Class" from 9:30 to 11:30 AM is to be held in the American Legion Hall- must Pre-Register Online. 

Yard Olympics begin at 1:00 pm. Cornhole, Ladder Golf, & Polish Horseshoes at $20 per 2 person team. Register via Facebook or contact Jordan Dettmer. Must be in 9th grade or older to participate. - Prizes Given! 5:00 pm the SALs Beer Garden Opens.

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT includes: "The Traveling Tee Box" inflatable golf simulator (FREE) from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Kiddie Parade begins at 6:30 p.m.  (6:15 registration at City

Office)  This year's theme “Party in the USA.”

7:00 p.m. is the Little Girl Dance Camp, MS & HS Cheer & Dance Performances, Traditional Egg Toss Contest with Street Dance to follow with music by "Manda Lynn & the Lost Boys."

Food booths include: Taco Riendo (lunch & evening), RC Rub Grub - BBQ, Hunter Family Food Stand, Lion's Club Hamburgers, Buck's Snow Shack, Triple C Lemonade, Snowy Peaks & Cozy Eats.  ACTIVITY/Vendor booths: Nex Tech Train - FREE, Face Painting - FREE, Football Dunk Tank, Scouts - Beef Sticks, TRMS Cheer - Dirty Sodas,

United Church - Homemade Ice Cream & Dime Toss.

Kensington is the place to be Saturday, August 15!

Kensington Library Used Books Sale

Gently Used and Deleted Books SALE going on now. Will be open through Monday, August 3. Library hours are Mondays 2-7pm and Tue.-Sat. 9am to 7pm. When school resumes August 12, we will be open 8am to 4pm when school is in session. Stop in and support our library by making a donation and shopping the book sale. It’s been a great summer and we appreciate your patronage.

Thunder Ridge Enrollment Dates

Online enrollment opens JULY 27. Enroll online at: https://thunderridge.powerschool.com/public

Sign in using your parent account from last year. Register using the forms button. Review every form and click submit to update for the new year.

HIGH SCHOOL (9-12): Students must attend in person on the assigned days to complete your class schedules. Fees can be paid at this time.

MIDDLE SCHOOL (4-8): Complete enrollment online. Fees may be paid anytime beginning July 27th or mailed to: TRMS PO Box 209 Agra, KS 67621.

ELEMENTARY (1st-3rd): Enroll online. Fees may be paid anytime beginning July 27th or mailed to TRES PO Box 188 Kensington, KS 66951. *Kindergarten: Parents come to the Elementary office on July 30th (new students). Info will then be provided for the online portion.

Finish Enrollment in person: WED, JULY 29 from 9AM - 3PM for Pre-K, K-8, 11th & 12th; THUR, JULY 30 from 9AM - 3PM for 9th & 10th. District Fees can be paid at any building. Make checks payable to USD 110. Lunch fees must be paid by a separate check from any District Fees, please and thank you. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ OVER OUR HANDBOOK.

American Legion in Kensington

POST 166 in Kensington with an IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Starting SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, we will be serving on Saturday night instead of Fridays. SAME TIME: 6:00PM - 8:00 PM. Same menu plus Weekly Specials & Chris’ specialty burgers! * MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Friday nights become Saturday nights on August 22. Great food and fellowship while SUPPORTING A GREAT VETERANS ORGANIZATION!

Condolences 

Extending many prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Trent Hesterman, age 38, of Kensington, KS. He went to be with Jesus on July 23, 2026.  Gone too soon, but will never be forgotten.

Sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Pastor Robert “Bob” Sinclair. Former Pastor of the St. John Lutheran Church, Athol, Bob was united with his heavenly father on Sunday, July 19, 2026. He passed at the age of 72, in Nampa, Idaho.    

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