This page is for any activities happening in Kensett, just a quick glance to keep everyone updated. If you have anything you would like to announce or post, please email me with the information.
Please help! If you have any activities that I can add to the website please email me about Kensett Happenings. We no longer have a Kensett Courier, which was were I got the calendar and community activities for the calendar. You can reach me at [email protected] or call 641-390-0349 and leave a message.
For reference, I will be adding information for Northwood-Kensett Community School Activities. Also I will be adding information for Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown, IA and Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, IA. These, along with Bethany Lutheran Church and Elk Creek Lutheran Church belong to the same group. I know that our members also like to visit various functions at our sister churches.
Hope this helps to know what is going on in our area.
Please help! If you have any activities that I can add to the website please email me about Kensett Happenings. We no longer have a Kensett Courier, which was were I got the calendar and community activities for the calendar. You can reach me at [email protected] or call 641-390-0349 and leave a message.
For reference, I will be adding information for Northwood-Kensett Community School Activities. Also I will be adding information for Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown, IA and Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, IA. These, along with Bethany Lutheran Church and Elk Creek Lutheran Church belong to the same group. I know that our members also like to visit various functions at our sister churches.
Hope this helps to know what is going on in our area.

Kensett City Council has set limits on the lighting of fireworks in town. They can be shot off on:
July 3rd and 4th from 10:00 am to 12:30 am
December 31st & January 1st from 10:00 am to 12:30 am.
July 3rd and 4th from 10:00 am to 12:30 am
December 31st & January 1st from 10:00 am to 12:30 am.
JULY 2025
Calendar of Upcoming Events
JULY 1 - ELK CREEK COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 PM
JULY 2 -
JULY 3 - MANNA OPEN 4:30 - 6:30 PM
NORTHWOOD FIRE WORKS 10:00 PM
JULY 4 - HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
NORTHWOOD 4TH OF JULY PARADE 11:00 AM
LUNCH AT FAIRGROUNDS - SIGNATURES, MINI DONUTS OF NORTHWOOD AFTER PARADE
12:30 PM REGISTRATION FOR PEDAL PULL IN SHELTER HOUSE AT FAIRGROUNDS
1:00 PM PEDAL PULL
1:30 PM LIONS CLUB DUCK PLUCK AT FAIRGROUNDS
2:00 PM ROYALTY & CITIZEN AWARDS IN THE SHELTER HOUSE AT FAIRGROUNDS
6:00 PM TO 11:30 PM - BEVERAGE GARDEN OPENS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
6:00 PM FOOD BEING SERVED AT BEVERAGE GARDEN BY TONO'S TACOS & SIGNATURES
8:30 TO 11:30 PM "IV PLAY" MUSIC IN BEVERAGE GARDEN
ARTARMAGANZA AT ART FARM IOWA - MUSIC AND MUCH MORE
JULY 5 - 6:00 AM TO 11:30 VFW PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8:30 AM - 5K RUN/WALK REGISTRATION AT THE TIMBERS
9:00 AM - START TIME FOR 5K RUN/WALK
10:00 AM - REGISTRATION FOR NKCEF ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THE NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB -- 10:30 AM TEE TIME
5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM - POOL PARTY - K-12, MUSIC, GAMES AND FOOD
6:00 TO 11:30 PM - BEVERAGE GARDEN OPENS AT FAIRGOUNDS
6:00 PM - FOOD BEING SERVED BY TONO'S TACOS
8:30 PM TO 11:30 PM "DECOYS" IN THE BEVERAGE GARDEN
ARTARMAGANZA AT ART FARM IOWA - MUSIC AND MUCH MORE
JULY 6 - JOINT WORSHIP AT 9:00 AM AT ELK CREEK
9:00 AM WORSHIP AT BETHLEHEM - WITH COMMUNION
10:30 AM WORSHIP AT GRACE
ARTARMAGANZA AT ART FARM IOWA - MUSIC AND MUCH MORE
JULY 7 - MANNA OPEN 10:00 AM TO NOON
GARBAGE IN KENSETT
LYDIA CIRCLE 1:30 PM
JULY 8 - BETHLEHEM COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 PM
JULY 9 -
JULY 10 - MANNA OPEN 4:30 PM TO 6:30 PM
JULY 11 -
JULY 12 -
JULY 13 - JOINT WORSHIP AT ELK CREEK 9:00 AM - COMMUNION
9:00 AM WORSHIP AT BETHLEHEM
10:30 AM WORSHIP AT GRACE - WITH COMMUNION
JULY 14 - GARBAGE AND RECYCLING IN KENSETT
BETHANY COUNCIL MEETING 9:30 AM
MANNA OPEN 10:00 AM TO NOON
RIVERSIDE DAY CAMP AT GRACE 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
JULY 15 - RIVERSIDE DAY CAMP AT GRACE 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
BETHLEHEM ALTAR GUILD 1:00 PM
GRACE COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 PM
JULY 16 - RIVERSIDE DAY CAMP AT GRACE 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
JULY 17 - MANNA OPEN 4:30 PM TO 6:30 PM
BIBLE STUDY AT BETHLEHEM 9:30 AM
JULY 18 -
JULY 19 -
JULY 20 - JOINT WORSHIP AT BETHANY 9:00 AM
9:00 AM WORSHIP AT BETHLEHEM
10:30 AM WORSHIP AT GRACE
JULY 21 - GARBAGE IN KENSETT
MANNA OPEN 10:00 AM TO NOON
MARTHA CIRCLE BBQ AT PARK 6:00 PM
BLC CHRISTIAN NURTURING COMMITTEE 6:30 PM
JULY 22 -
JULY 23 - LWR BUS TRIP
KIDS WITH CHRIST AT BETHLEHEM 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM
JULY 24 - MANNA OPEN 4:30 PM TO 6:30 PM
BLC EDUCATION COMMITTEE AT KATHY KRUGER'S 7:00 PM
JULY 25 - GAME NIGHT AT BETHLEHEM 7:00 PM
JULY 26 - MEN'S GROUP BREAKFAST AT BETHLEHEM 8:00 AM
JULY 27 - JOINT WORSHIP AT ELK CREEK 9:00 AM
9:00 AM WORSHIP AT BETHLEHEM
10:30 AM WORSHIP AT GRACE
JULY 28 - GARBAGE & RECYCLING IN KENSETT
MANNA OPEN 10:00 AM TO NOON
WIC AT BETHLEHEM 9:00 TO NOON
JULY 29 -
JULY 30 - KIDS WITH CHRIST AT BETHLEHEM 1:00 TO 3:00 PM
JULY 31 -
JULY 2 -
JULY 3 - MANNA OPEN 4:30 - 6:30 PM
NORTHWOOD FIRE WORKS 10:00 PM
JULY 4 - HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
NORTHWOOD 4TH OF JULY PARADE 11:00 AM
LUNCH AT FAIRGROUNDS - SIGNATURES, MINI DONUTS OF NORTHWOOD AFTER PARADE
12:30 PM REGISTRATION FOR PEDAL PULL IN SHELTER HOUSE AT FAIRGROUNDS
1:00 PM PEDAL PULL
1:30 PM LIONS CLUB DUCK PLUCK AT FAIRGROUNDS
2:00 PM ROYALTY & CITIZEN AWARDS IN THE SHELTER HOUSE AT FAIRGROUNDS
6:00 PM TO 11:30 PM - BEVERAGE GARDEN OPENS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
6:00 PM FOOD BEING SERVED AT BEVERAGE GARDEN BY TONO'S TACOS & SIGNATURES
8:30 TO 11:30 PM "IV PLAY" MUSIC IN BEVERAGE GARDEN
ARTARMAGANZA AT ART FARM IOWA - MUSIC AND MUCH MORE
JULY 5 - 6:00 AM TO 11:30 VFW PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8:30 AM - 5K RUN/WALK REGISTRATION AT THE TIMBERS
9:00 AM - START TIME FOR 5K RUN/WALK
10:00 AM - REGISTRATION FOR NKCEF ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THE NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB -- 10:30 AM TEE TIME
5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM - POOL PARTY - K-12, MUSIC, GAMES AND FOOD
6:00 TO 11:30 PM - BEVERAGE GARDEN OPENS AT FAIRGOUNDS
6:00 PM - FOOD BEING SERVED BY TONO'S TACOS
8:30 PM TO 11:30 PM "DECOYS" IN THE BEVERAGE GARDEN
ARTARMAGANZA AT ART FARM IOWA - MUSIC AND MUCH MORE
JULY 6 - JOINT WORSHIP AT 9:00 AM AT ELK CREEK
9:00 AM WORSHIP AT BETHLEHEM - WITH COMMUNION
10:30 AM WORSHIP AT GRACE
ARTARMAGANZA AT ART FARM IOWA - MUSIC AND MUCH MORE
JULY 7 - MANNA OPEN 10:00 AM TO NOON
GARBAGE IN KENSETT
LYDIA CIRCLE 1:30 PM
JULY 8 - BETHLEHEM COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 PM
JULY 9 -
JULY 10 - MANNA OPEN 4:30 PM TO 6:30 PM
JULY 11 -
JULY 12 -
JULY 13 - JOINT WORSHIP AT ELK CREEK 9:00 AM - COMMUNION
9:00 AM WORSHIP AT BETHLEHEM
10:30 AM WORSHIP AT GRACE - WITH COMMUNION
JULY 14 - GARBAGE AND RECYCLING IN KENSETT
BETHANY COUNCIL MEETING 9:30 AM
MANNA OPEN 10:00 AM TO NOON
RIVERSIDE DAY CAMP AT GRACE 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
JULY 15 - RIVERSIDE DAY CAMP AT GRACE 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
BETHLEHEM ALTAR GUILD 1:00 PM
GRACE COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 PM
JULY 16 - RIVERSIDE DAY CAMP AT GRACE 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
JULY 17 - MANNA OPEN 4:30 PM TO 6:30 PM
BIBLE STUDY AT BETHLEHEM 9:30 AM
JULY 18 -
JULY 19 -
JULY 20 - JOINT WORSHIP AT BETHANY 9:00 AM
9:00 AM WORSHIP AT BETHLEHEM
10:30 AM WORSHIP AT GRACE
JULY 21 - GARBAGE IN KENSETT
MANNA OPEN 10:00 AM TO NOON
MARTHA CIRCLE BBQ AT PARK 6:00 PM
BLC CHRISTIAN NURTURING COMMITTEE 6:30 PM
JULY 22 -
JULY 23 - LWR BUS TRIP
KIDS WITH CHRIST AT BETHLEHEM 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM
JULY 24 - MANNA OPEN 4:30 PM TO 6:30 PM
BLC EDUCATION COMMITTEE AT KATHY KRUGER'S 7:00 PM
JULY 25 - GAME NIGHT AT BETHLEHEM 7:00 PM
JULY 26 - MEN'S GROUP BREAKFAST AT BETHLEHEM 8:00 AM
JULY 27 - JOINT WORSHIP AT ELK CREEK 9:00 AM
9:00 AM WORSHIP AT BETHLEHEM
10:30 AM WORSHIP AT GRACE
JULY 28 - GARBAGE & RECYCLING IN KENSETT
MANNA OPEN 10:00 AM TO NOON
WIC AT BETHLEHEM 9:00 TO NOON
JULY 29 -
JULY 30 - KIDS WITH CHRIST AT BETHLEHEM 1:00 TO 3:00 PM
JULY 31 -
R80 LLC Gas Station & Convenience Store
Stop in and get your car fueled up and grab some items from the convenience store. Convenience store hours are:
Monday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
For your convenience the pumps are open 24/7.
Now open is the restaurant for a great meal - breakfast and lunch. Cafe hours are 6:00 am to 2:00 pm daily Monday thru Friday with daily specials.
Broasted Chicken Served 11:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.
Also have pizzas, buy by the slice or call ahead and order a full pizza. They are great!
Call for orders to go 641-845-2032.
Stop in and get your car fueled up and grab some items from the convenience store. Convenience store hours are:
Monday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
For your convenience the pumps are open 24/7.
Now open is the restaurant for a great meal - breakfast and lunch. Cafe hours are 6:00 am to 2:00 pm daily Monday thru Friday with daily specials.
Broasted Chicken Served 11:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.
Also have pizzas, buy by the slice or call ahead and order a full pizza. They are great!
Call for orders to go 641-845-2032.

The Worth County Extension office celebrated their 100th Anniversary during 2013. Click on the link to the left for the history of the Extension Office.