City of Kentwood

Local club offers friendship, lessons in wood carving at expo

To raise awareness about the art of wood carving, the WSC Wood Carvers Club will host an expo on Sept. 29.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

What you will, and will not, be voting on discussed at Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters meeting

Two proposed Michigan ballot measures which were passed by the legislature — and will now not be on the November ballot — was among the discussion items of a wide-ranging inter-governmental leaders meeting.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: Understanding what all the fuss is about: A primer on the M-STEP

Let’s hope this year is our best school year yet. And what better way to kick things off than to talk about state test results, right?

By:Sunli Joy, Kent ISD

Kentwood bicyclist, riding for grandson, finds reward from wrong roads

On Day 45 of his trek he took a wrong road in Canada but ended up with an unexpected meal and a donation.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

Food trucks in Kentwood, a new park in Wyoming and apps for all! We have your weekend covered.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming looks to get back to winning ways in WKTV’s OK-Gold featured game

After opening the season with three 2017 playoff teams, Wyoming High School is looking to come out of Week 4 strong with a win over another playoff team, South Christian.

By:Micah Cho/WKTV Intern

On Tap: co-op brewery selects Kentwood as home; cooking with beer  

High Five Co‐op Brewery hopes to become the City of Kentwood’s first member owned and managed brewery.

By:K.D. Norris

Child passenger safety: Find a seat check event near you 

The Michigan State Police is seeking to educate parents about how to choose the right car seat and how to install and use it correctly.

By:Michigan State Police

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

Three’s the charm. The dude abides. Bones would approve. And, who knew a sneeze moved so fast?

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County’s Operation: Safe and Secure planned for National Preparedness Month 

Do you have a plan if you had to leave your home for an extended period of time due to a disaster? Do you know what to do if you have a house fire? What is your plan if the power goes out?

By:Kent County

Quietly continuing mission, Kentwood bicyclist heads east from GR firehouse

As Smith took off, he prayed with his wife, hugged a granddaughter and was buoyed by the time he was able to spend and support he was able to gain while at home.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

The Rebels take a stand, nine local nurses lend a hand, and how many miles is it to Mars?

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood’s plans food truck festival, games, music for end-of-summer celebration

The free-to-attend event will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the Kent District Library Kentwood Branch.

By:City of Kentwood

Kentwood bicyclist on a mission finds support from local, nationwide fire departments

Ken Smith arrived back home Wednesday, 2,500 miles into a west coast-to-east coast trip to raise funds for his grandson, Jakob,  and awareness of all persons with neurological damage.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

What is Labor Day and why are there parades? Bye, bye burger. And good news for bad students.

By:WKTV Staff