City of Wyoming

School News Network: Young mom surpasses expectations to get to graduation day

Teen mom defies the odds to walk at Godwin Heights graduation.

By:Bridie Bereza, School News Network

Friends remember Wyoming’s favorite WW II veteran by continuing his video series

100-year-old Sid Lenger passed away earlier this week with friends honoring him by hosting his Mr. Sid’s Wednesday Afternoon Video Series.

By:Joanne Bailey-boorsma

Kent District Library unveils creative technology for patrons with special needs

MagnusCards assist patrons with cognitive special needs such as autism to check out materials and utilize other services.

By:Katie Zuidema, Kent District Library

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

What are you doing this weekend? Need ideas? Hey! You’re welcome.

By:WKTV Staff

Local expert says key to building successful routine is little changes

Author Michelle Steffes sits down with WKTV to talk about the science of habits.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming police mark 60 years by honoring two of its own

In a special program on Wednesday, the department honored two retired officers who were part of the city’s first police force.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kentwood, Kelloggsville voters approve millage renewals

Voters in both districts approved renewals for operating budgets.

By:WKTV Staff

Special sporting community events at Wyoming, Wyoming Lee this weekend

The weather is supposed to be nice this weekend and there will be special Wyoming events — Wolves softball and baseball, and Rebel girls soccer.

By:WKTV Staff

Rep. Huizenga mixes with Wyoming High students at recent youth leadership event

The students were among about 200 high school juniors from across the state in attendance at a recent Youth Leadership Summit.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

It’s Tuesday afternoon, and you know what that means. Time for your weekly dose of fun.

By:WKTV Staff

Gas line repair on 54th Street, be prepared for traffic back ups

Work on a gas line reconstruction will shut down the eastbound lanes on 54th Street from Clyde Park to Division.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Residents offer insights into how Wyoming should ‘reimagined’ itself in next master plan

The KDL Wyoming Library community room was full as residents, business leaders, and city staff talked about the city’s achievements and areas of improvement during a master plan workshop.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Grant allows Godfrey-Lee schools to ‘invest in kids’, put books in their hands

At what was billed as “a celebration of literacy” at the Early Childhood Center in Wyoming, district Superintendent Kevin Polston detailed how the district gained $30,000 in grant funds to purchase books.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: For some students, graduating takes five to six years – ‘and that’s OK’

Districts including Kentwood, Grand Rapids and Wyoming face distinct challenges in their four-year grad rates, partly because of their large immigrant/ELL populations. But they are making progress under the radar.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood weekend news you need to know

Kentwood Community Cleanup Day, Metro Cruise Dust-off, there’s a lot going on this weekend.

By:WKTV Staff