City of Wyoming

Traffic Tuesday Question: School Bus Lights

What should you do when a school bus’s overhead yellow lights begin flashing?

By:Office Jenni Eby, City of Wyoming Department of Public Safety

Wyoming [re]Imagined sets community-driven framework for growth

City Council opens the public comment period for Wyoming [re]Imagined, a new master plan

By:Nicole Hofert, City of Wyoming

Commissioner Harold Voorhees, soon to leave elected office, visits WKTV Journal In Focus

WKTV sat down with Wyoming’s current commissioner, a position that is only latest of a nearly four decade career for the long-time public servant.

By:K.D. Norris

Uncovering the importance of Degage’s Open Doors shelter through the Pillowcase Project

Degage is seeking community help to decorate 4,700 pillowcases for The Pillowcase Project to be shown Sept. 10 – Oct. 1.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

New robotic surgery system, ‘a quantum leap forward,’ will include outpatient procedures

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health becomes the first health care system in West Michigan to offer the newest generation of this minimally invasive robotic option in an outpatient setting.

By:Jamie Allen, Metro Health-University of Michigan Health

Wyoming Public Schools set to offer in-person or ‘more rigorous’ remote learning after 2-week ramp-up period

Among the changes made for those students being taught remotely are increased accountability in areas such as attendance, grading and schedule.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: A few things you can do this weekend

You ordered up activities and we’ve got them! The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum and John Ball Zoo all will be happenin’ hotspots!

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Walkable communities, city center all part of Wyoming’s proposed master plan

The proposed master plan will be presented at the city council meeting this Monday.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Traffic Tuesday Answer: School Buses

The answer to Tuesday’s question on the closest you can be when a bus has its flashing red lights on.

By:Officer Jenni Eby

Traffic Tuesday: School Buses

As school starts in a few weeks, the Tuesday Traffic question focuses on bus safety.

By:Officer Jenni Eby, City of Wyoming Department of Public Safety

Many local schools looking at remote learning for first weeks

In today’s Government Matters, Godfrey-Lee Superintendent Kevin Polston discussed how many of the Wyoming and Kentwood schools would open this fall.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming enacts sprinkling ban to protect regional water system during repair

The sprinkling ban is set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with civil infractions being issued to anyone who violates the ban.

By:City of Wyoming

Additional food assistance for 350,000 Michigan families in response to COVID-19 extended through August

The additional food assistance is being extended for the month of August with approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County has community (and veteran) openings on boards, commissions and committees

Kent County is looking for a few good men and women willing to serve on various county boards and committees supporting veterans, guiding community corrections and helping local libraries.

By:WKTV Staff

Primary votes in, November general election races set for Wyoming, Kentwood voters

With the primary votes in — and the election security verification process of the Kent County Board of Canvassers verifying and certifying the unofficial results in process — the Nov. 3 general election is set and will have a wide spectrum of elected officeholders for Wyoming and Kentwood voters to decide upon.

By:K.D. Norris