City of Wyoming

School News Network: Francis, the amazing mantis

After bringing in a praying mantis from the school yard, Wyoming fourth graders are learning about the wonders of the natural world and circle of life.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Wyoming sculptor, photographer opens expressive exhibition at GRCC’s Collins Art Gallery

“GRCC Alumnus: Jonathan Lopez” will have a opening reception on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 3-7 p.m., and will run through Oct. 25.

By:K.D. Norris

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

We detect a definite art vibe for this weekend, and we’ll leave it at that.

By:WKTV Staff

Walking the line: Three weeks in on GM strike, motivation still positive at local union

As strike continues, UAW Local 167 looks at offering a food pantry and other services to its members.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Despite concerns, Godfrey-Lee student fall count above budget projection

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools counted 1,824 students today during Michigan’s Fall Count Day, slightly above the 1,820 students the district based the 2019-20 budget on.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Godfrey-Lee holds first community forum on middle and high school renovation

The forum is the first of three sessions to get feedback from the community and to create a renovation plan.

By:Cris Greer, School News Network

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

It’s Tuesday. Have you consumed your share of local news?

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: A place to grow and harvest

Where once there was pavement and grass there is now at garden at West Godwin Elementary.

By:Bridie Bereza, School News Network

Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming, things to do this weekend

We’ve got Shakespeare, music, and soul — what a way to pack the weekend.

By:WKTV Journal

Still time to add your input on the vision for the City of Wyoming

Wyoming Mayor Jack Poll encourages residents to participate in the city’s master plan workshop set for Oct. 3 at Godwin Heights High School.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

School News Network: Wyoming students transform soon-to-be demolished hallway into art

Art students at Wyoming High School are using a soon to-be-demolished hallway as their canvas to temporarily spread awareness and get their peers thinking about social, mental health and environmental issues

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Past and present of ‘War on Poverty’, county Community Action on latest WKTV Journal In Focus

On the latest episode of WKTV Journal In Focus, we continue a series looking at the depth and breath of poverty throughout Kent County and specifically in the cities of Wyoming and Kentwood.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: She shoots for attendance, achievement, and attitude

Former coach Candy VanBuskirk takes the lead as the new principal of Lee Middle and High School.

By:Cris Greer, School News Network

Snapshots: Weekend news for you to-dos, Kentwood and Wyoming

You can do something educational, or something patriotic or something artful. Just don’t spend more than your average time in front of the TV.

By:WKTV Staff

With memories and, hopefully, tradition carried over, Wyoming high to honor Coach VerDuin with field ceremonies

Wyoming high will say goodbye to “the home that Jack built” and then will officially name the Jack VerDuin Football Stadium at an Oct. 11 home game.

By:K.D. Norris