City of Kentwood

Hannah Rose & GravesTones bring ‘cross-pollination’ soul to Kentwood concert’s lawn

The band, they say, is “a bold foray into the funky, rhythmic refrains of a foregone era … a cross pollination of funk, blues, and rock ’n’ roll with soul”.

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County Emergency Manager issues advice on handling heat wave

Some predictions have daytime temperatures near and surpassing 90 degrees on Wednesday, July 17, with predicted highs of 95 degrees Thursday through Saturday.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood filmmaker creates film, purpose in helping the hungry

Kentwood filmmaker Romeo Kattookaran uses award winning film to help feed the hungry. The premiere is Saturday at 3 p.m. at Celebration! Cinema, Woodland Mall.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming news you need to know this week

Catch up on the hot public policy debate, roadwork in Kentwood and more hot public policy debate. Hey, they’re busy in Lansing these days.

By:WKTV Staff

Sheriffs Office begins ‘Pink Patch’ breast cancer awareness campaign

The program offers pink Sheriffs Office patches for a $10 donation with the proceeds going to Gilda’s Club and the Kent County Sheriff’s Office Benevolent Fund.

By:K.D. Norris

WKTV in Focus podcast discusses Pink Tax, other gender discriminatory policies

Visiting our studios, each with unique perspectives on the subject, are Kentwood City Commissioner Emily Bridson, State Sen. Winnie Brinks and Sandy Swanson, Past President of the Kentwood Women’s Club.

By:K.D. Norris

City of Kentwood announces planned summer road projects

The City Commission approved the resurfacing and maintenance program, which includes improvements to 30 miles of major and local roads, at a cost of $1.4 million.

By:City of Kentwood

School News Network: ‘Read. It’s really that simple’

Kentwood Public Schools encourages middle school students to read during the summer with a special book sale at the end of the year.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Plan Kentwood, Kent County Veterans Services on latest WKTV Journal In Focus

What’s next in Kentwood; what’s available to veterans. City of Kentwood’s Terry Schweitzer and Lisa Golder, Economic, Kent County’s Martha Burkett visit the WKTV studio.

By:K.D. Norris

Lansing update: Sen. MacGregor talks budgets, metal health at Chamber’s Government Matters meeting

Other discussion included Kent County budgeting process and Kentwood’s recycling options as part of a wide-ranging inter-governmental leaders.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood’s EAD program featured on WKTV special

Upcoming WKTV program takes a look at how the program at Kentwood’s EAD helps people get through the ‘hurt.’

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: Weekend tips for Kentwood, Wyoming

Looking for something “to do” this weekend? With 3,000 miles of freshwater shoreline in the state, there is plenty of fun to be had.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming news you need to know

Oh say can you see all the fireworks as residents celebrate the nation’s 243rd birthday.

By:WKTV Staff

East Kentwood high seniors say farewell to spiders, snakes and a special class

In Carl Warfield’s hand’s-on natural science class, most of the student group leaders are seniors, with underclass persons waiting their turns with the program’s snakes and spiders and birds.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you should know

Yes, life’s road has potholes. But there are people working to make it a better world, and … hey … its summer time.

By:WKTV Staff