City of Wyoming

Whether male or female, take a good look at the office before seeking it according to two Kent County Commissioners

Kent County Commissioners Betsy Melton and Monica Sparks discuss the challenges women face when running for public office.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

We take this opportunity to celebrate our similarities, which are more common than you think. Read on.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: Retooled for school

A reconfiguration makes for a smooth transition at Godwin Heights Public Schools.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Local football wrap: Wyoming falls to Northview’s big play offense; East Kentwood bounces back

Both the Wolves and the Falcons will enter Week 3’s OK Conference openers with 1-1 records.

By:K.D. Norris

Collecting school supplies does not end when the school bell rings

School Supply Santa continues to collect backpacks, dry erasers and other school supplies as the organization prepares for the 2020-2021 school year.

By:WKTV Staff

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

After impressive opener, Wyoming high Coach Sigler likes progress of team, program culture

As his team “went to work” at practice this week in preparation for a high school football Week 2 game at Northview High School, Wyoming high head football coach Irv Sigler Jr. talked to WKTV about his team’s growth.

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

Spanish language game announcing available of Lee high boys win over Godwin Heights

Lee high school ran its boys soccer season record to 7-0 with a 5-1 win as WKTV had a special guest in the announcing booth.

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

School News Network: Prepping for day one

Four Godfrey-Lee teachers share how they prepped for the start of school and the entire school year.

By:Cris Greer, School News Network

Three non-profits that service the Wyoming/ Kentwood communities get a little thanks in the form of a GM grant

As part of the 28th Street Metro Cruise, GM Components Holdings presented $30,000 to three organizations that provide several support programs to the community.

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

Lee high boys soccer ready to make run for conference title, deeper playoff run

Lee High School boys soccer coach Jaime Ramirez likes the look of his deep, talented varsity roster that has posted a 6-0 early-season record heading into a cross-town rivalry with Godwin Heights on Thursday, Aug. 29.

By:K.D. Norris

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