City of Kentwood

Primary Election 2018: WKTV informs you on the Republican State Senate 26th District race

WKTV has what you need to know about the race among Bob Genetski, Aric Nesbitt and Don Wickstra.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: GRPS considers transfer of center-based Special Education programs to Kent ISD

After decades of providing special-education services to students throughout Kent County, the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education will soon decide whether to turn those programs over to Kent ISD.

By:Charles Honey, School News Network

GFIA halfway to three million passenger mark with record-breaking June

June 2018 marks another record-breaking month at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA), going down as the busiest June in the airport’s history.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

With election season — and security review — looming, state confident of cybersecurity readiness

With $11.2 million in new state and federal money for election security, the Bureau of Elections will hire a firm to perform the security review with initial findings expected before the November election.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Leadership program put teens on track for summer jobs

Zayveon Hymon and Xavier Bailey are spending the summer as construction crew members, working on minor repairs, major projects and gaining valuable experience to carry with them as they move on to college and careers.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

WKTV covers what’s important to Wyoming and Kentwood like no other media!

By:WKTV Staff

Primary Election 2018: WKTV informs you on the Republican State House 72nd District race

WKTV has what you need to know about the race between incumbent Rep. Steve Johnson and challenger Jennifer Antel.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood continues to ask community to help ‘Plan Our Parks’

The next in the series will take place Thursday, July 19, at the City of Kentwood Summer Concert series at Kentwood City Hall.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood and other news you need to know

Some interesting news you need to know… right here.

By:WKTV Staff

On Tap: Railtown expands, dangerous beers, bottle beauties & good vodka

Railtown Brewing will hold its grand opening of its new expanded building on July 16. But that’s not all …

By:K.D. Norris

Online taxes, election security, county mental health on agenda at Chamber’s Government Matters

The monthly forum is free and open to the public, and allows public questions.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: News you need to know from Wyoming and Kentwood

Here’s what you need to know this week.

By:WKTV Staff

We the People 2018 Primary: State House of Representatives Candidates

In the 72nd District House seat it is two candidates facing off for the Republican primary while in the 77th District House seat, there are two candidates for the Republican primary and two candidates for the Democratic primary.

By:WKTV Staff

We the People 2018 Primary: Kent County Commission Candidates

With 12th District incumbent Harold Mast not seeking re-election, four Democrats are vying for the party spot while the 8th District has Republican incumbent Harold Voorhees facing Republican challenger Benjamin Franz.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: Camp will offer essentials of civic learning, policy engagement

Kentwood Public Schools and the Michigan Center for Civic Education are offering a free summer workshop/camp on Aug. 6-8 focused on civic learning, current events and the Constitution.

By:Charles Honey, School News Network