City of Wyoming

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

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

Find out what Michigan city has locked up the oldest settlement in the midwest title along with saying good-bye to one of the area’s longest running markets.

By:WKTV Staff

Saying good-bye: Studio 28 Flea Market closes after 50 years

The Studio 28 Flea Market’s last weekend is this Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28. The market is open from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

After partial building failure at Lee high, District leader stresses safety of rest of complex

With the damaged area now cleared, the remainder of the multi-building complex has been independently inspected and judged structurally sound.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Sunny days and hot nights for Wyoming, Kentwood

The hot, humid weather is supposed to break this weekend (we hope) but until then … WKTV has some info on how to survive and even enjoy it.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: State legislators get schooled on effect of Michigan’s education cuts

By James Harger School News Network School superintendents from Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties gave their state legislators an earful about how state funding cuts [Read More]

By:James Harger, School News Network

Wet spring weather has not deterred Ideal Park redevelopment

Plans move forward on the redevelopment of one of the oldest parks in the area, Ideal Park. Target date for reopening is June 2020.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County Emergency Manager issues advice on handling heat wave

Some predictions have daytime temperatures near and surpassing 90 degrees on Wednesday, July 17, with predicted highs of 95 degrees Thursday through Saturday.

By:WKTV Staff