City of Kentwood

Rep. Huizenga talks nation, local on special edition of ‘WKTV Journal: In Focus’

Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) delves into the balance of local and national politics in a special edition of  WKTV’s new public affairs show.

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County expands Kentwood landfill methane mitigation, ‘indefinite’ testing  

The county will step up testing for and mitigation of methane migration outside the boundaries of the inactive Kentwood landfill site — and free residential testing is available.

By:K.D. Norris

Celebrating Kentwood is what this upcoming weekend event is all about

The community-wide ‘Celebrate Kentwood’ event takes place Friday and Saturday with lots of food, fun, and fireworks.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

School News Network: On the Job and On Their Way

By Morgan Jarema School News Network   More than 40 students with cognitive or other impairments from districts across Kent ISD’s service area worked at [Read More]

By:Morgan Jarema

WKTV Journal newscast details National Night Out, Buck Creek Braille Trail 

WKTV Journal’s latest newscast offers segments on National Night Out events, Metro Cruise, and Buck Creek Nature Preserve’s new braille trail.

By:WKTV Staff

‘WKTV Journal: In Focus’ looks at non-profits serving the community

One of the goals of WKTV’s new public affairs show is highlighting the work of local non-profits working to serve Wyoming and Kentwood.

By:WKTV Staff

Residents take up the call, heading out to meet their neighbors during National Night Out

It was a perfect night to get out and meet your neighbors as both Kentwood and Wyoming celebrated National Night Out.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

‘WKTV Journal: In Focus’ looks at GVSU-led VoiceKent survey plans

On the latest episode of “WKTV Journal: In Focus”, WKTV’s new public affairs show, we bring to the public a discussion on the VoiceKent survey plan.

By:K.D. Norris

Turn your porch light on and join your neighbors for National Night Out

Both the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming will be observing National Night Out, Aug. 1, with almost 30 neighborhood parties taking place in the two communities.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Three communities come together for annual clean up of Buck Creek

The communities of Wyoming, Kentwood and Grandville come together for the annual Buck Creek Clean Up set for Saturday, Aug. 5. Volunteers are still needed.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kids can ‘take flight’ in Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s new play area

Through a partnership with Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the airport now has a new play area complete with replica helicopter and air traffic control tower.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

‘WKTV Journal In Focus’ debuts with Kent County clerk talking voting security

On the debut episode of WKTV’s new public affairs show, WKTV Journal In Focus, Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons discusses new voting machines and a continued focus on security.

By:K.D. Norris

HIS Dance Academy announces new partnership with The Salvation Army

HIS Dance Academy and The Salvation Army Kroc Center are proud to announce a new partnership to provide and expand Kroc Center dance programming beginning this fall.

By:Jon Shaner, The Kroc Center

Local physician completes first U.S. case for end-stage critical limb ischemia

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health physician, Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is the first in the U.S. to complete treatment on a patient utilizing the LimFlow Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization (pDVA) System.

By:Jennifer Hoff, Metro Health

Southern Senior Little League rolls into tonight’s state finals, and WKTV will be there

Southern defeated District 4 Commerce 27-3 in five innings to advances to the Michigan state Senior Little League tournament finals today.

By:K.D. Norris