City of Wyoming

School News Network: Summertime means first time working for area students

Two local students are among 10 learning how to transition from school to the workforce through a program at the Kent ISD.

By:Cris Greer, School News Network

Kent County advises of Emergency Alert System test Wednesday, Aug. 7

The planned test of the country’s Emergency Alert System will not include wireless emergency alerts through wireless devices such as cellphones.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you might have missed

These stories might have passed you in the morning rush, but a new principal in town, a good deed done and free rides all deserve a look.

By:WKTV Staff

National Night Out activities take place today, spend sometime getting to know your neighbor

Here is a rundown of just some of the activities taking place tonight in the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming.

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County’s successful courthouse therapy dogs coming to Wyoming’s district court

WKTV hung out with West Michigan Therapy Dogs Kai and Bentley, as well as their handlers and Kent County Judge Kathleen Feeney, as the dogs prepared to start duty in Wyoming.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know — weekend edition

Won’t you be our neighbor? National Night Out this coming Tuesday is the perfect excuse.

By:WKTV Staff

August high school sports schedule includes WKTV featured football game

Beginning on Aug. 16, fall seasons all get under way throughout the last two weeks of the month leading to Labor Day weekend.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Get to know your neighbors at the annual National Night Out Aug. 6

The City of Wyoming is set to have its biggest year ever for National Night Out with neighborhoods hosting parties and other events on Aug. 6.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

VanBuskirk named as new principal at Lee Middle and High School

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools announced this week that Candida VanBuskirk would fill the position following Kathryn Curry’s retirement after 7 years as principal.

By:WKTV Staff

The Rapid teams with chamber to provide free shuttle service during Metro Cruise

The annual Metro Cruise is always popular, with visitor parking often at a premium, but the Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber and The Rapid will make it easier this year.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

This cool photo has absolutely nothing to do with the content of this story but everything to do with Area 51.

By:WKTV Staff

Lee high building update, County strategic plan on latest WKTV Journal In Focus

District Superintendent Kevin Polston separates the facts from the fictions of the high school building incident and the aftermath.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood weekend news you ought to know

No matter where you are, you are never more than two hours away from a beach. This and other info in this weekend’s Snapshots.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming Lee football seeks better days with independent schedule in 2019

“Doing what is best for the kids”, the Rebels — soon to be Legends — will take at least a two-year hiatus from conference play starting with a home game against White Cloud Aug. 29.

By:K.D. Norris

Civic Theatre shakes up the summer by heading down the rabbit hole with two one-week only productions

A student from Wyoming and one from Kentwood are part of the Civic Theatre’s upcoming repertory performances of “Alice in Wonderland” and “All Shook Up.”

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma