City of Kentwood

WKTV’s girls basketball district coverage begins at East Kentwood, moves to South Christian

WKTV has jumped into our prep March Madness featured game coverage this week as the state playoffs begin with local girls District tournaments.

By:WKTV Sports Staff

Kent County Health Department offers first videos on coronavirus facts, safety recommendations

There is a lot of information flying around the internet and the airwaves about the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus). The Kent County Health Department tells it straight.

By:K.D. Norris

Open houses focus on building vision for Division Avenue corridor

Residents and business owners were asked their views about Division Avenue and what they would like to see along the corridor.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Author Shanika Carter, library inclusion conversation, at KDL Kentwood on March 5

Author Shanika Carter’s new book “To Lead or Not to Lead” has the appropriate subtitle of “Breaking the Glass Ceiling Using Lessons from Your Past Experiences”.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

From honoring their own to the United States’ only floating post office, we’ve got a few stories to share.

By:WKTV Staff

Taste of Kentwood — a community celebration — returns to Activities Center on March 12

The City of Kentwood invites all West Michiganders of all ages to a celebration of food, fun and local business.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood’s AMVETS Post 23 turns 70, will host dignitaries for ceremony Saturday, Feb. 29

The public is invited to a dedication ceremony at 4 p.m., with guest speakers and a POW/MIA Ceremony.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood’s August ballot will include millage question for park, trail and recreational improvements

The tiered millage would be dedicated solely to construct, operate, maintain and acquire parks, trails and recreation improvements and programs.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV has Wyoming, Kentwood high school sports schedules, featured game coverage

The WKTV coverage crew will be out twice the week, with Tri-unity Christian at Grand River Prep and then at Wyoming Potter’s House.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood Public Schools trustee Sylvia James appointed to Kent ISD School Board

James has lived in the Kentwood area for more than 25 years and says she is interested in expanding her reach to help meet the needs of students throughout the region.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Three fun things to do this weekend, inside and out

The cold is supposed to lighten up this weekend, but …. so we offer up four things to do, inside and outside.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood and Kent County honored for Patterson Avenue and 44th Street airport access project

The project’s goal was to improve traffic flow throughout the heavily traveled intersection, which serves as the entrance to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

By:WKTV Staff

Kelloggsville Branch of KDL hosts English class

By Katie ZuidemaKent District Library If you are interested in improving your English skills, make plans to attend the English Language Learners enrollment session presented [Read More]

By:Katie Zuidema, Kent District Library

Woodland Mall, New Hope Baptist Church partner for Black History Month ‘Live Museum’

African-American legends will “appear” at Woodland Mall during Black History Month thanks to reinactors from New Hope Baptist Church.

By:Woodland Mall

WKTV has Wyoming, Kentwood high school sports schedules, featured game coverage

This week’s featured games will be Tuesday, Feb. 18, boys basketball Hopkins at Wyoming Lee; and then Friday, Feb. 21, girls/boys basketball West Michigan Aviation at Potter’s House.

By:WKTV Staff