City of Kentwood

OK Red boys basketball showdown on WKTV featured games schedule

WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road early this week with an OK Red conference boys basketball showdown as West Ottawa visits East Kentwood on Jan. 16.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Kentwood community celebrates MLK day with food drive, special program

City collects food for little free food pantry which has been so successful, Mayor Stephen Kepley indicates Kentwood may add a second location.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

School News Network: Limbs lost, she gives back with her heart

With the help of East Kentwood High School engineering students, social worker Pam Buschle made it possible to literally give a hand –- a 3-D-printed prosthetic one — to a child in need.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Local leaders start new year at Chamber’s January WKTV Government Matters meeting

Discussion ranging from national security to local mental health care were presented Jan. 8 as part of the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting.

By:WKTV Staff

Responding to funding shortfall, Kent County’s mental health provider begins cuts, service reviews

Network180 has already made internal staffing reductions and will likely cut funding from several community-service groups.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming vs. S. Christian hoops doubleheader on WKTV featured schedule

Key conference games, as well as Wyoming Lee’s annual Hall of Fame games, are on the schedule this week as WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road at Wyoming High School.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming approved tower for updated countywide dispatch system

As part of the surcharge for the 911 dispatch – approved by voters in 2016 – Kent County asked the City of Wyoming for space on the Gezon Water tower for new antennas as part of its new countywide dispatch services.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

South Christian students lead effort to honor veterans at recent basketball game

South Christian High School pushed honoring America, and American service members and veterans, to an whole other level.

By:K.D. Norris

Kent County DPW complete expansion of methane collection system in Kentwood

Field work is now complete on the expansion of the methane gas collection system at the closed Kentwood Landfill.

By:Kristen Wieland, Kent County

New year, new WKTV featured games part of upcoming sports schedule

The New Year has started and with it most local high school basketball teams began the conference portion of their schedules. 

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Making a difference: Local state legislators’ key public policy efforts in 2017’s

Michigan state legislators often have focal points for their efforts, legislative bills which they champion, often for personal reasons.

By:K.D. Norris

Deltaplex’s high school basketball tourney highlights WKTV’s sports schedule

Several local basketball tournaments are scheduled including a special small-high-school basketball tournament at a big-time venue — The Drive Winter Classic at The Deltaplex Arena in Grand Rapids.

By:WKTV Staff

2017 Holiday Greetings

City officials from both Wyoming and Kentwood wish everyone a happy holiday in WKTV’s annual Holiday Greetings.

By:WKTV Staff

On Tap: Railtown takes over Ionia, 57 Brew Pub sold, beer & doughnuts

Railtown Brewing Company will bring several holiday variations of its Good Mooed milk stout to a Tap Take Over at the Craft Beer Cellar.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood’s newest commissioner, disability advocate on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus

On set are Tom McKelvey, who in November won the 2nd Ward position on the Kentwood City Commission, and Madeline Schaab, a project specialist for local non-profit Disability Advocates of Kent County.

By:WKTV Staff