City of Wyoming

Kelloggsville Branch of KDL hosts English class

By Katie ZuidemaKent District Library If you are interested in improving your English skills, make plans to attend the English Language Learners enrollment session presented [Read More]

By:Katie Zuidema, Kent District Library

Wyoming Community Foundation continues to focus on the needs of its community

Since 1992, the Wyoming Community Foundation has been awarding grant money for a variety of programs all benefiting the residents of Wyoming.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV has Wyoming, Kentwood high school sports schedules, featured game coverage

This week’s featured games will be Tuesday, Feb. 18, boys basketball Hopkins at Wyoming Lee; and then Friday, Feb. 21, girls/boys basketball West Michigan Aviation at Potter’s House.

By:WKTV Staff

Vote 2020: Busy election season begins with absentee ballot availability for March 10 presidential primaries

It is not too late to apply for absentee ballots for the coming voting day, or for the entire and very busy 2020 voting calendar.

By:K.D. Norris

Special Valentine’s Day delivery leads to a history lesson about the City of Wyoming

Former Wyoming resident and historian and current Faith Hospice patient was one of many who received the special Valentine’s Day deliveries.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County Sheriff talks marijuana use law enforcement on latest WKTV Journal In Focus

Discussion includes the current and evolving legal aspects of the recreational marijuana, specifically how the law enforcement community is reacting to the laws associated with legalization.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

It may be still winter, but the summer forecast looks hot as the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce revs up Metro Cruise and Mackinac Island celebrates the bit 1-2-5.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming high hosts Hall of Fame night, key OK-Gold boys basketball game, WKTV Featured Games

The Wolves boys (13-1 overall, 7-1 in OK Gold) will seek to tie for the conference lead and avenge their only loss of the season as they host the Eagles (14-0 and 7-0) in an 8 p.m. game.

By:K.D. Norris

Gov. Whitmer’s road bond plan discussed at Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters meeting

Local state legislators, and leaders from the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming, weighed in on a plan to borrow $3.5 billion to rebuild the state’s deteriorating highways and bridges over a 5-year span.

By:K.D. Norris

Young women in science programs return to the Grand Rapids Public Museum

Lee Middle School students will have the opportunity to participate in the after school classes working with women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

By:Christie Bender, Grand Rapids Public Museum

Three area institutions partner to form new Cancer Network initiative

The new initiative has the potential of making West Michigan a destination for cancer care.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

School News Network: Area schools use Dungeons & Dragons as a teaching tool

Two area schools take different approaches on using a popular game as a teaching tool and surprise, an East Kentwood orchestra that plays anything but classical.

By:School News Network

Alternatives in Motion’s holds mobility drive, plans 2020 GVSU ‘Wheel Run’ 5K

The local non-profit Alternatives in Motion’s stated mission is to “enhance independence through access to mobility equipment”.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV has Wyoming, Kentwood high school sports schedules, featured game coverage

This week’s featured games include girls basketball at South Christian and a doubleheader of basketball action at Wyoming high.

By:WKTV Staff

Hand2Hand hosts February informational meeting for Wyoming/Kentwood area

More than 6,000 children in Wyoming/Kentwood area have no food to eat on the weekends.

By:WKTV Staff