City of Wyoming

Alpha Wolf 11 Ceremony honors exemplary Wyoming High School students

The Alpha Wolf 11 Award honored six outstanding Wyoming High School students on Jan. 26.

By:Victoria Mullen, WKTV

Vietnamese student gains experiences, court time, at Wyoming school

For Riley Nguyen, a 17-year-old exchange student from Vietnam, playing on the West Michigan Lutheran girls basketball team was just another way for her to fit in.

By:K.D. Norris

Roger That!: Local astronaut remembered for contributions to the space program

Area residents, including a Wyoming American Legion Post, celebrate the life and contributions of Roger B. Chaffee, a NASA astronaut who was part of the Apollo 1 crew.

By:By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming Police seeking help in locating suspect in armed robbery

The Wyoming Public Safety Department is seeking help in identifying a suspect in an early morning Jan. 26 robbery.

By:WKTV Staff

Craig’s Cruisers named Retail Business of the Year by Chamber

It’s the place where “the fun never ends,” and this year Craig’s Cruisers also happens to be the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Retailer Business of the Year.

By:By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Military, veteran, spouse’s hiring event planned in Wyoming on Friday

The West Michigan Military and Veterans Career Expo, which is open to active-duty military, veterans and their spouses, will be held Friday, Jan. 27 at Wyoming’s Grand Valley Armory.

By:WKTV Staff

City goals unchanged as Wyoming Site36 project gains new partner

The City of Wyoming recently signed an agreement with Franklin Partners to ramp-up redevelopment of the Site36 industrial area off 36th Street SW east of Hwy 131.

By:K.D. Norris

Locally-produced sewing craft show back for 2nd season on WKTV

Season 2 of OnPoint Tutorials, Tips & Tours on WKTV continues weekly with initial broadcasts on Mondays with an encore on Friday.

By:By Thomas Hegewald

Government Matters: Rep. Huizenga praises President, backs abortion limits

In this week’s Government Matters report, Rep. Huizenga praises the new and backs abortion limits, while Sen. Peters opposes many of the President’s cabinet picks but likes his action on a trade deal.

By:WKTV Staff

Game on: WKTV’s featured games Jan. 23-27

WKTV’s high school sports coverage crew will be at Godwin Heights for a boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

By:WKTV Staff

Local high school sports schedule: Jan. 23-30

Looking for a Wyoming and Kentwood area high school varsity sports event to get out to? Here is your weekly list.

By:Mike Mull

The actions of four World War II heroes remembered at Ford Museum event

The Grand Rapids’ American Legion Post 459 hosts its annual Four Chaplains Memorial Saturday, Jan. 28

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Government Matters: Kent County commissioners lists 2016 accomplishments

WKTV Staff Last year was a big year for the Kent County Board of Commissioners with 2016 including such accomplishments as the approval of the [Read More]

By:WKTV Staff

Celebrating Tết: The Vietnamese Áo Dài

A fashion show is part of the local Tết or Vietnamese New Year Celebration. Author Adrian Ɖặng Bảo Oánh discusses the history behind the country’s most traditional clothing: Áo Dài.

By:Adrian Ɖặng Bảo Oánh

Celebrating Tết: The history of Bánh Dầy & Bánh Chưng

As the Vietnamese community prepares for the Lunar New Year, author Adrian provides readers some inside into the traditional foods served during this time.

By:Adrian Ɖặng Bảo Oánh