City of Wyoming

Kentwood city commissioner to host ‘Community Conversation’ on immigration

A panel discussion, focused on America’s immigration policies, will take place on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 5:30-7 p.m., at Kentwood’s Broad Leaf Local Beer.

By:WKTV Staff

Heartside Ministry, Mel Trotter Ministries merge

After a two-year shared services agreement, the two homeless advocacy nonprofits merged at the beginning of 2020.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: Living in cars, campers, motels and ‘doubled-up,’ homeless students struggle to succeed

Kent County’s booming housing market has left some area families out in the cold.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

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

January is jam-packed with high school sports most every night of the month as the winter season goes into full force.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Top stories of 2019 for Wyoming, Kentwood

From billboards to making our community a better place, here are some of the top headlines for 2019.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: New Year, new you news for Wyoming, Kentwood

Healthy. We all want to be more healthy in the new year … looking for ideas? WKTV has them for your reading pleasure.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: ‘Tour guides of knowledge’

Oriole Park students serve as mini-educators in nonfiction museum.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

GVSU, nonprofits launch initiative to aid homeless youth

The new program will provide a resources for teens and young adults experiencing unstable housing or homelessness.

By:Michele Coffill, GVSU

Snapshots: 2019 WKTV Journal social advocacy interviews you might have missed

In this time of giving, and spending, WKTV asks you to think about giving to local groups that work in our community. Here area some ideas.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming’s Historical Commission sells 2020 calendar

The Wyoming Historical Commission’s 2020 will be available at the library, Marge’s Donut Den and Springrove Variety.

By:WKTV Staff

School News network: ‘A grandpa to 310 kids’

Fritz Bowerman is making a positive impact on the students at Wyoming’s Gladiola Elementary School.

By:By Erin Albanese, School News Network

School News Network: Elective gives high-schoolers a crash course in business

Kelloggsville High School students develop and sell their products as part of the elective course.

By:Phil deHaan

Miller Poultry, SpartanNash donate 16,600 pounds of chicken to local food banks

Metro Family Fare in Wyoming was one of two stores that helped with the distribution of the donation.

By:Lauren DeVol, SpartanNash

Photos: Wyoming Wolves open boys basketball season with win over Jenison

In the game, the Wolves were led by senior Menalito McGee, who scored 34 points including 9-of-18 from 3-point distance.

By:Photos by Curtis Holt

Bigger than sports, Godwin Heights basketball game honored military veterans

The two special guests honored were Ken McKenney, a 72-year-old U.S. Army veteran, and Pete Zimmer, a 92-year-old U.S. Navy veteran.

By:K.D. Norris