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Kentwood Police to host National Drug Take Back Day Event Oct. 24 

Photo from a previous Kentwood National Drug Take Back Day. (Photo Courtesy: City of Kentwood)

By:Wyoming-Kentwood News Today Staff, greer@wktv.org

Start Garden: Michigan’s largest entrepreneur competition to award more than $500,000 in funding Oct. 22

Start Garden’s annual Demo Day on Oct. 22 will showcase the 50 finalists’ ideas and new funding options. (Photo Courtesy: Start Garden)

By:Wyoming-Kentwood News Today Staff, greer@wktv.org

City of Wyoming appoints Eric Wiler as next Wyoming Police Chief

Wiler assumes the position of Police Chief, effective Feb. 4, 2027, immediately following Chief Kip Snyder’s retirement in Feb. 2027. In this role, Wiler will lead a team of nearly 103 full-time sworn officers and 21 civilian personnel. (Photo Courtesy, City of Wyoming)

By:Wyoming-Kentwood News Today Staff, greer@wktv.org

WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates

WKTV invited local candidates to create a video for the upcoming general election involving key races that affect Kentwood and Wyoming voters.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

Local Sports Update

Grandville edges East Kentwood 33-25; check out our WKTV highlights

Check out our WKTV highlights inside!

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org
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Check out our WKTV Friday Night Highlights show from Week 5

Don’t miss these exciting local high school football clips from Sept. 27.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Host Forest Hills Central knocks off South Christian 34-13; check out our WKTV highlights

The Sailors got their first loss of the season, falling to 1-1 in the newly-aligned OK Gold, 4-1 overall.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org
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Check out our WKTV Friday Night Highlights show from Week 4

Don’t miss these exciting local high school football clips from Sept. 20.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Defense leads the way as Falcons turn back West Ottawa, set up showdown with Hudsonville 

East Kentwood’s Kayd Coffman (pictured) completed 10-of-16 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns, Caiden Holt caught a pair of passes for 65 yards and a touchdown, and Elijah Jones led with 99 yards rushing. (Courtesy, Falcon News Network)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Local News

“Red Rose” ArtPrize entry features 10,000 rose petals and 16 years of creation

Breakout artist Keven Bahoora’s captivating Red Rose sculpture showcases the art technique, recursion, and 10,000 chemically-fused rose petals.

By:Koy Flores, WKTV Contributor, deborah@wktv.org

Helping homeless KPS students: a low-budget, challenging, yet rewarding endeavor

The number of Kentwood Public Schools students qualifying for services was 359 last year district-wide. The numbers have increased since COVID, and Sarah Weir, Student Services Liaison for KPS, estimates around 10 percent of students could qualify for services. (Supply room for KPS students/families in need. Photo Courtesy, Kentwood Public Schools)

By:Karen Gentry, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Phishing tactics are evolving – here’s how to identify spoofs and scams

Like a thief with a mask, phishers hide behind falsified identities of companies you know.

By:Koy Flores, WKTV Contributor, deborah@wktv.org

Wimee the Robot empowers millions of children through creativity and storytelling

Wimee the Robot is a children’s PBS character that has been inspiring youth to be creative, use their imaginations and learn through technology since 2016.

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Managing Editor, deborah@wktv.org

Bold vision realized: City of Wyoming celebrates opening of 28th Street pedestrian bridge

Wyoming celebrated the grand opening of their new pedestrian bridge over 28th Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and free community event.

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Managing Editor, deborah@wktv.org

WKTV Journal