City of Wyoming
Kent County solved cold case featured on Dateline
This Friday, Dateline will focus on the effort and dedication of Kent County offers and friends to solve the murder of Renee Pagel.
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Documentary on Wyoming ‘sewing circle’ featured on WKTV
WKTV will feature “Sew What?”, a documentary by GVSU Associate Professor Salvatore Alaimo, this month starting May 11.
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Governor proclaims ‘May is Oak Wilt Awareness Month’
Oak wilt has been reported in Wyoming and Kentwood with local officials making an effort to build more awareness about helping to prevent the tree disease.
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The Rapid to host virtual public hearings for August service changes
The Rapid’s Board of Directors approved the new plan in March to increase transit access and reliability.
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Kentwood, Kelloggsville public schools gain voter support for financial proposals on May 4 ballot
With few items on Kent County’s May 4 ballot, and the corresponding low voter turnout, local voters backed property tax funded financial requests from both Kentwood Public Schools and Kelloggsville Public Schools.
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Government, health leaders urge public to act — and vaccinate — as return to normal is in sight
As vaccination rates begin to slow, in West Michigan and across the United States, vaccination availability has become more easily available, to more people in more age groups, than ever before.
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GVSU’s Hauenstein Center, continuing support for veterans, to host Hidden Wounds of War Conference
The Hauenstein Center and its partners will go virtual this year — with the conference theme of “Moral Injury” — on May 6 and will be delivered using Zoom.
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Wyoming Police seeking information on shooting at carnival
Wyoming Department of Public Safety is asking the anyone with information about the May 1 shooting to contact the department of Silent Observer.
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Gift card program designed to help minority business in Grand Rapids
Local restaurants get some help from Consumers Energy with a gift card program that lets customers double their spending.
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For Arbor Day, Tree Commission celebrates resilience with a special tree planting
A Dawn Redwood represents resilience, and considering the year, an appropriate choice for this year’s Arbor Day celebration.
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28th Street Metro Cruise Dust Off is a go for May 1
This week’s event starts the annual pilgrimage of classic cars to 28th Street in Wyoming and Kentwood as Metro Cruise — and WKTV’s DreamWheels coverage — returns in August.
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Earth Day event brings more than 80 people to help clean-up Wyoming parks
Groups helped to clean up Pinery Park, Lamar Park, and the Wyoming Senior Center.
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Community involvement needed to help spur Division Avenue growth
It truly needs to be a united effort of The Rapids, municipalites, business leaders, and citizens to develop the transportation and economic improvements for Division Avenue.
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