City of Wyoming

Government Matters: Sen. Stabenow offers ‘Bring Jobs Home Act’

Sen. Stabenow has introduced legislation she states would encourage businesses to bring jobs to America and discourage companies from shipping jobs overseas.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: Witnessing Inauguration showed ‘Democracy at its Finest’

Hunter Noorman, a Wyoming High School senior, attended the Inauguration of President Donald Trump with his Wyoming High School classmates, and agreed to write about the experience for School News Network.

By:Hunter Noorman

Game on: WKTV’s featured games for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3

This week, WKTV’s coverage crew will be at Wyoming Kelloggsville for the girls and boys games against Grandville Calvin Christian on Friday Feb. 3.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes businesses, volunteers at annual event

The Wyoming Kentwood Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting and awards dinner were several local businesses and individuals were recognized.

By:Bob O'Callaghan, Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce

Long Road Distillers to release gin made from all Michigan ingredients

Long Road Distillers, based in Grand Rapids, will release “Michigin”, crafted from 100 percent Michigan ingredients on Monday, Feb. 6.

By:By K.D. Norris

Lacks Enterprises named Manufacturer of the Year by Chamber

With more than half a century of doing business in the Wyoming-Kentwood area, Lacks Enterprises, Inc. is the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Manufacturer of the Year.

By:K.D. Norris

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