City of Wyoming
From the editor: In time of COVID-19, WKTV urges readers be informed, be personally responsible
Because of the ability for anyone to put anything up on the internet and social media and pass it off as legitimate, we also encourage caution when absorbing what you may read or see.
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Both Wyoming, Kentwood already have higher 2020 Census response than overall 2010 results
As of Monday, both the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming have exceeded their 2010 U.S. Census respond rate with the 2020 Census and there is still six more months to go.
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Snapshots: WKTV healthy food stories you might have missed
Farmers markets, a European model for farm-to-table, and a diet for long life as much as that “stay-at-home” 10 pounds. … Bon Appétit!
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Wyoming Parks and Rec offer free home kits
By WKTV Staffjoanne@wktv.org The Wyoming Parks and Recreation Department announced it will be offering free Rec at Home Kits. These kits will consist of fun [Read More]
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School News Network: Looking at Fall and Beyond
So what will the fall be like as students return to school? Local leaders explore that question plus Kent ISD’s Bright Beginnings program and a look at high school theater productions.
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Rain keeps crowds low for Metro Health Farm Market opening
By Joanne Bailey-Boorsmajoanne@wktv.org Social distancing certainly was not a problem at the opening of the Metro Health Farm Market on Thursday as mother nature controlled [Read More]
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Wyoming keeps its Memorial Day tradition with a video twist
The city has cancelled its regular ceremony but does plan to release a special Memorial Day video.
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Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming news and things to do
So why is GVSU’s Tim Evans wearing a tie on his head? It’s all about botany baby! Find out about Evans’ adventures and more in this week’s Snapshots.
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As ‘stay-at-home’ eases, Kent County COVID-19 contact tracing — and community volunteer need — remains important
The Kent County Health Department is still seeking contact tracing volunteers to work with the department’s staff “mitigating the community spread of the virus.”
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Metro Health Farm Market, others set to open as scheduled
Metro Health Farm Market is scheduled to open May 14 with the Kentwood Farmers Market opening the beginning of June on June 4.
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High voter turnout leads to good news for Kelloggsville, Godwin Heights
While mostly done by mail, the voter turnout for the May 5 election was about 14 percent, higher than similar elections, according to Wyoming’s City Clerk Kelli VandenBerg.
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Metro Health – University of Michigan Health helps to find a COVID-19 treatment
Metro Health is among the hospitals contributing a research project in the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19.
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Local ‘mutual aid’ group advocating for Wyoming, Kentwood renters in COVID-19 financial hardship
The Grand Rapids Area Mutual Aid Network’s initial focus was to provide grocery deliveries to households but as the needs of “marginalized people” expand, so does its work.
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