City of Wyoming

We the People 2020 General Election: Wyoming City Council

While there are three Wyoming City Council seats up for election, only one, the councilor at-large position, has two candidates vying for it: Rob Arnoys and John Fitzgerald.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming high suspends football operations due to positive COVID-19 tests

Wyoming Public Schools announced today the suspension of the Wyoming High School football program — both games and practices — through Oct. 18.

By:K.D. Norris

WKTV football Week 3 wrap for Wyoming, Kentwood games Oct. 2

South Christian ran its record to 3-0, and both East Kentwood and Wyoming high’s offense kicked into high gear with the playoffs looming and three games remaining on the shortened regular-season schedule.

By:K.D. Norris

County Health Department: COVID-19 isolation, quarantine orders not impacted by supreme court decision

The Kent County Health Department will “continue to use public health orders and enforcement actions as appropriate under law,” according to the health department director.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshot: Things to get you out of the house this weekend

Become a warrior by fighting invasive species or be a visionary by attending a Division Avenue event or celebrate diversity by listening to a local podcast.

By:Faith Morgan, WKTV Intern

Wyoming high’s Irvin Sigler honored as West Michigan Officials Association’s Coach of the Year

The Wolves head football coach was supposed to be awarded the honor at a ceremony early this year. But then came COVID-19.

By:Zach Cantalice, WKTV intern

Weekend events designed to create a united Division while defining the area’s vision for the future

Three community events are planned for Friday and Saturday to help the community develop ideas on building the economic future of Division Avenue.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV football Week 2 wrap for Wyoming, Kentwood games of Sept. 25

South Christian goes to 2-0, Godwin gets a win over Kelloggsville, and the MHSAA’s latest news on the expanded playoff field.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming’s Trick or Treat Trail is full, but city to offer online Halloween fun

The Trick or Treat spots are full but expect some Halloween fun on the city’s social media.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV video: Local chamber event spotlights Family Network of Wyoming

Team Up Tuesday was sponsored by the Wyoming/Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce and focused on the local community non-profit.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming police hopes video will encourage people to come forward about double homicide

The video shows the kindness that Elmer Geovany Lopez Toi had toward his fellow citizens and Wyoming Police are hoping it will encourage someone to come forward with the information they need to solve his murder.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

County Sheriff’s office’s new body cameras to come with ‘clearly defined protocols’ for use, public transparency

Combined with “training and clearly defined protocols,” body cameras are shown to be valuable tools to “increase the accountability of all parties involved,” the Sheriff’s office states.

By:K.D. Norris

COVID’s changes to meets, spectators cannot stop Potter’s House cross country from improvement goals

Team has had early success, but like many other sports and teams in the area, cross country is tasked with adjusting to the changes caused by Covid-19.

By:Zach Cantalice, WKTV intern

Kent County health’s under-utilized COVID-19 testing sites offer free, fast turnaround to general public

In July the county was doing about 800 a week and are now at about 400, despite low or no wait time for appointments and a decreased turnaround time for results.

By:K.D. Norris

WKTV Journal Sports Connection catches up with Lee Legends efforts to rebuild two girls sport programs

We welcome into our studios coaches Wilson and Cain, and find out about how they are handling COVID-19 restrictions, their work in building girls sports programs at the small school, and the outlook for their teams.

By:K.D. Norris