City of Wyoming

On Tap: Wyoming, Kentwood pubs make room outdoors; Bell’s joins Black is Beautiful initiative

The cities of Wyoming and Kentwood have given special allowance for parking areas and other spaces to become beer gardens, and become a very important part of local businesses’ recovery plans.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Music, masks, and enjoying our great state

If you’re not tied up with a graduation party this weekend, there is lots to do from music to visiting places throughout West Michigan and we’ve got Bill Nye the Science Guy to explain why it’s important to wear a mask.

By:WKTV Staff

Virtual summer camp for deaf — and hearing — kids available this summer

With Kenny the monkey in tow, the tour visits John Ball Zoo, Blandford Nature Center, HOPE Gardens community garden and The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.

By:WKTV Staff

Up next for the Sounds of Summer concerts is classic rock

The Thursday night free concert series will feature West Michigan’s Jaded 8.

By:Shallom Kimanzi, WKTV Intern

Having ‘out lived its niche,’ longtime Wyoming variety store closes its doors this month

Springrove Variety Store, the former Suburban 5 & 10, closes its doors this month after 62 years in the City of Wyoming.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent District Library celebrates year of growth, changes and record numbers

The Kent District Library 2019 Annual Report tells the story of another year of new initiatives and increases in the use of library resources.

By:WKTV Staff

2020 West Michigan Photo Contest now accepting entries

The West Michigan Tourist Association is looking for traveler photo submissions all around West Michigan.

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County: West Nile Virus found during health department mosquito surveillance

The discovery comes after testing pools of mosquito remains that were trapped in the City of Grand Rapids. But, the county advises, “It is important to note that these are not human cases.”

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Our July 4 weekend — patriotism, fireworks, pets and parades

You have a long 4th of July weekend ahead of you, and “Stuff’s gonna splode!” WKTV has your weekend wrap of what to do and not do.

By:WKTV Staff

Local trumpeter kicks of Sounds of Summer series tomorrow

Grandville resident and trumpeter extraordinaire Max Colley II will perform tomorrow at Cutler Park.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

SpartanNash Foundation teams up with store guests to support military heroes

All funds raised July 1-12 divided between three nonprofit organizations Team RWB, Operation Homefront, and Honor and Remember.

By:Allison Benczkowski, SpartanNash Foundation

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

How did air conditioning for cars evolve and other fun summer facts and activities in this week’s snapshots.

By:WKTV Staff

County offers free COVID-19 testing event today in support of African American, Latinx communities

In Kent County, the Latinx community account for 39.4 percent of COVID-19 cases but only 10 percent of the population, while African Americans have 19.25 percent of the cases but only 10 percent of the population.

By:WKTV Staff

LocalFirst encourages residents to celebrate independence by supporting locally-owned businesses

Leading up to July 4 is a week dedicated to celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit and a great reason to support locally-owned businesses.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

County education leadership group releases survey examining school reopening issues

The bottom line of the extensive survey is that while some parents seek continued distance learning for various reasons including their child’s safety, the majority desired “safe, in-school” education for their children.

By:K.D. Norris