City of Wyoming

We the People 2018 Primary: State of Michigan Senate Candidates

In the Aug. 7 primary, it is a Republican primary for the 26th District Senate seat with three candidates and in the 28th District Senate seat, it is three as well for the Democratic primary race.

By:WKTV Staff

Aug. 7 millage vote will maintain public safety services

On today’s primary ballot, the City of Wyoming is asking voters for a permanent renewal of its public safety millage to maintain its services to the residents.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for two accounting firms

Triune Financial opened its doors near Wyoming while Hungerford Nicholas CPAs + Advisors celebrated its newly renovated building.

By:Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce

School Supply Santa set to wrap up its annual campaign Aug. 8

There are still a few days left to help area students get ready for school this fall by donating school supplies to the annual School Supply Santa campaign.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Fun news you need to know from Wyoming and Kentwood

The communities of Wyoming and Kentwood will light up the night Aug. 7; things to do with the grandkids; be thankful you’re not a female octopus.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming hosts last on-the-road meeting for the summer

The Wyoming City Council will have its last summer on-the-road meeting this Monday, Aug. 6, at Oriole Park, 1368 42nd St. 

By:WKTV Staff

Fine arts in focus at the Salvation Army Kroc Center this August

Starting today and through August, The Salvation Army Kroc Center will have discounts on fine art programs offered at the center.

By:Jon Shaner, The Salvation Army

National Night Out shines a light on crime prevention by bringing neighbors together

Both the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming have events that encourage residents to participate in National Night Out by turning on their porch lights and meeting their neighbors.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: Fun things you need to know from Wyoming and Kentwood

No, you’re not a superhero — that’s just pie in the sky. And don’t take the road less traveled this Thursday or you may find yourself running amok.

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff explain ICE contract 

At last month’s board meeting, community members and representatives of Movimiento Cosecha GR shared concerns about a contract between the Kent County and the Department of Homeland Security.

By:Kent County Board of Commissioners

Wyoming Lions Club hosts free vision screening

On Wednesday, Aug. 1, the Wyoming Lions club will be hosting a free vision screening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Byron Communities Ministries, 8250 Byron Creek Dr. SW.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming voters to see public safety millage on August ballot

In a couple of weeks, the residents of Wyoming will head to the polls for the primary election that will also ask for a permanent renewal of the City of Wyoming’s public safety millage.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming public safety millage, state senate candidate on WKTV Journal: In Focus

With primary election day coming, WKTV brings you two topics on the Aug. 7 ballot. 

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: GRPS considers transfer of center-based Special Education programs to Kent ISD

After decades of providing special-education services to students throughout Kent County, the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education will soon decide whether to turn those programs over to Kent ISD.

By:Charles Honey, School News Network

With election season — and security review — looming, state confident of cybersecurity readiness

With $11.2 million in new state and federal money for election security, the Bureau of Elections will hire a firm to perform the security review with initial findings expected before the November election.

By:K.D. Norris