City of Kentwood

WKTV in Focus podcast discusses anti-discrimination public policies, business advantages

Visiting our studios are Kentwood City Commissioner Emily Bridson, Patti Caudill of the City of Grand Rapids and Skot Welch of Global Bridgebuilders.

By:K.D. Norris

SpartanNash celebrates Family Meals Month, encourages families to eat together

To promote families eating together, Family Fare will be providing tips and recipes in-store and online.

By:SpartanNash

New South Christian head football coach on latest WKTV Journal In Focus

In a special high school sports segment, South Christian High School’s new head football coach Danny Brown talks of his coaches, mentors and taking command of the Sailors program.

By:K.D. Norris

Resident takes final GR flight of American Airlines MD-80

The airlines is retiring its remaining MD-80s with the GR final flight being Sept. 3.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Make it a musical Labor Day as WKTV features marathons of the 2019 summer concerts

WKTV gives the Summer of 2019 one last hurrah with marathon runs of both the City of Wyoming’s and the City of Kentwood’s summer concert series.

By:WKTV Staff

Midwest Express-branded aircraft unveiled, initial flight destinations announced

Midwest returns to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport with plans to have direct flights to Milwaukee.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood health news (with musical accompaniment)

Health news is important, and WKTV has many partners providing us health news. But, you know, a spoonful of music makes the medicine go down.

By:WKTV Staff

Raise a glass to a weekend experience that explores the other Michigan beverage: wine

You need not head north to for a wine tour, but experience one right in your own backyard of Greater Grand Rapids.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV high school sports coverage team audibles, plans featured game of other ‘football’

With a change of schedule for Wyoming Lee High School’s football team, we have switched our coverage and we will be at Godwin Heights as the Wolverines host the Lee Legends for a boys soccer game Thursday, Aug. 29.

By:WKTV Staff

Defining what is ‘under the influence’ with marijuana leaves gray areas for businesses

Business owners should take the time to review their drug policies, carefully considering their options.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

For the love of cars: Metro Cruise marks 15 years

The 28th Street Metro Cruise takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24, along 28th Street and at the Rogers Plaza.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Woodland Mall to open new children’s play area with parent amenities too

A new and improved play area will host a grand opening event with music, giveaways and games from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 24.

By:Woodland Mall

‘Red Flag’ gun control laws discussed at Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters meeting

Gun control was one topic discussed as part of a wide-ranging inter-governmental leaders meeting Monday, Aug. 12, at Wyoming City Hall.

By:WKTV Staff

30+ food trucks, volunteer opportunities, at Kentwood’s End of Summer Food Truck Festival

The free-to-attend community event will be Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of the Kent District Library’s Kentwood Branch and will also feature live music and a beer tent.

By:City of Kentwood

Kent County seeking community applications for library board, other boards and commissions

Kent County may be governed by the elected Board of Commissioners, but a ton of advisory and oversight work is done by various boards, commissions and committees.

By:WKTV Staff