City of Wyoming

School News Network: A Boost for Bicycle Safety, with Cheers

Thanks to a donation from Hudsonville Rocket Cheer, about 520 kindergarten through fourth-grade students at Wyoming’s West Elementary School have brand-new bicycle helmets.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Wyoming City Clerk receives state designation

Wyoming City Clerk Kelli VandenBerg has received her Certified Michigan Municipal Clerk designation.

By:WKTV Staff

City of Wyoming’s 2017 Community Clean Up Day a resounding success

You won’t believe how much refuse was dropped off at the City of Wyoming’s 2017 Community Clean Up Day!

By:Victoria Mullen

Local Vietnamese-Americans share their stories in documentary

“Newcomer Legacy: A Vietnamese-American Story” focuses on nine individuals from the West Michigan area, ranging from ages 30 to 70, who share their stories about leaving Vietnam and making West Michigan their home.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Update: Change of venue/times for Christy Paganelli memorial ballgames

This Friday, an annual baseball and softball game between Wyoming and Grandville high schools will honor the person and the spirit.

By:K.D. Norris

Annual Metro Cruise Dust-Off event helps everyone to cruise into summer

Rev up those engines because the annual Metro Cruise Dust-Off event is this Saturday at the Wyoming Moose Lodge on Burlingame Avenue.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kelloggsville students get a real ‘tree-t” on Arbor Day

Fifty-four upper elementary students from Kelloggsville Public Schools traveled to Ideal Park on Arbor Day, April 28, to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the importance of planting more trees in our communities.

By:Estelle Slootmaker, WKTV Community Writer

Wyoming voters approve library millage flexibility for park needs

City of Wyoming voters approved a request by the city to use part of an existing library maintenance millage for improvements and renovations at four parks.

By:K.D. Norris

Baseball dominates schedule for WKTV’s featured high school coverage

Summer break is coming: Get out and watch one of the high school contests while you still can this month

By:Mike Moll

Grant from Steelcase Foundation allows Kent District Library to bring back the Bookmobile

Kent District Library is pleased to announce that it has received a $208,000 grant from the Steelcase Foundation to design and offer a bookmobile to the KDL community.

By:Katie Zuidema

WKTV Newscast: Golden Gloves and The Vibe

Kentwood Parks and Recreation gala, The Vibe, is just around the corner.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood, Wyoming residents head to the polls tomorrow for millage proposals

Kentwood and Wyoming residents will cast their vote on a proposed countywide millage for all Kent County schools and Wyoming residents will decide on flexible funding for its parks.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming hosts last meeting on millage, KDL leader states he is comfortable with request

Kent District Library director said he has been assured the request will have no impact on the Wyoming library facility. A KDL millage covers the operations and collections at the branch.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming’s Spring Carnival is back at a new location, Lamar Park

The Spring Carnival will open tomorrow, Friday, and run through May 7 with proceeds going to the Wyoming Parks and Recreation Department and the Greater Wyoming Community Resource Alliance.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health hosts Drug Take Back Day for area residents

University of Michigan Health, in partnership with the City of Wyoming Environmental Services and the Kent County Safe Meds Program, is hosting a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

By:Jennifer Hoff, Metro Health - University of Michigan Health