City of Wyoming

Redevelopment of Ferrand Park making an impression with Wyoming residents

New architectural features, pathways, and an expanded playground has brought increase traffic to one of the city’s oldest parks, Ferrand Park.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma, WKTV

Child passenger safety: Find a seat check event near you 

The Michigan State Police is seeking to educate parents about how to choose the right car seat and how to install and use it correctly.

By:Michigan State Police

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

Three’s the charm. The dude abides. Bones would approve. And, who knew a sneeze moved so fast?

By:WKTV Staff

GM Foundation awards grants to three local organizations making a difference in Wyoming

The Greater Wyoming Resource Alliance will be using its $10,000 grant toward a distracted driver program.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County’s Operation: Safe and Secure planned for National Preparedness Month 

Do you have a plan if you had to leave your home for an extended period of time due to a disaster? Do you know what to do if you have a house fire? What is your plan if the power goes out?

By:Kent County

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

The Rebels take a stand, nine local nurses lend a hand, and how many miles is it to Mars?

By:WKTV Staff

Lee head coach on continued growth: ‘All of the success goes to the kids’

OK Silver opener against NorthPointe, WKTV’s featured game, should be a well-matched contest.

By:Micah Cho, WKTV Sports Intern

WKTV’s Metro Cruise 2018 coverage included a look at possible ‘future’ classics

A scan of this year’s Metro Cruise entries, especially the muscle cars and sports cars, makes evident that what was once futuristic in style and technology has always been part of what has made a car an eventual classic.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Free meals for all means no more lunch-money worries, or breakfast either

According to 2018 data, Wyoming Public Schools served 52,417 breakfasts schoolwide, of which 36,140 were free and 5,016 were at a reduced price.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

What is Labor Day and why are there parades? Bye, bye burger. And good news for bad students.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming’s original fire engine part of this year’s 28th Street Metro Cruise

Wyoming’s Engine No. 1 will be at Rogers Plaza both Friday and Saturday.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Local collector’s hobby puts the spark (plug) into classic cars

Gene Isenga has studied them so he can rattle off the make and year and interesting tidbits about almost every one.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming celebrates grand opening of Ferrand Park

After almost six months of closure, the City of Wyoming is excited to re-open Ferrand Park, 4715 Byron Center Ave., on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m.

By:Krashawn Martin, City of Wyoming

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you need to know

Heads up: Your guinea pig may be lonely. Impressive numbers at the polls spark discussion. Music and gasoline actually do mix. Exercising your right to walk… and other things all rolled up into one fun, mid-week recap.

By:WKTV Staff

Cars are the stars at the 14th annual 28th Street Metro Cruise

The two-day event is set for this Friday and Saturday with a host of activities planned at Rogers Plaza and all along the 15 miles of 28th Street.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma