City of Wyoming

A short day’s drive — Kent County showcases colors, natural beauty of the county with 2021 Color Tour

With the first two routes, one a tour of covered bridges and the other farmlands, announced and more coming, Kent County’s annual color tour guides travelers to the region’s peak fall colors.

By:By D.A. Reed, WKTV Contributing Writer

Drinking water filters eyed as better option to testing in schools and day care centers

Children’s health advocates are pushing to install drinking water filters in Michigan schools and child care centers to protect them from lead poisoning.

By:Vlaislava Sukhanovskaya, Capital News Service

Used book sale this Saturday at KDL Wyoming branch

There will be an array of titles available at the sale which will be form 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Things to do this weekend

A last look at ArtPrize 2021 as Pulaski Days takes over the westside. Just who is Pulaski? Read on to find out!

By:WKTV Staff

Resident, stakeholders think big when it comes to the future of Marquette Park

From a pool to expanding the dog park, residents dreamed big for Marquette Park as the city prepares for the design phase.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

County animal shelter one of many local animal welfare groups part of Bissell’s ‘Empty the Shelters’ campaign

With reduced adoption fees available, and the need to adopt always present, eleven West Michigan shelters and rescues will be involved.

By:By D.A. Reed, WKTV Contributing Writer

County’s Sustainable Business Park, designed to avoid landfill use, gets $4 million in state funding

The Kent County plan to reduce use of landfills by enticing private business partnerships will now have initial funding for infrastructure improvements.

By:WKTV Staff

Photo of the Week: Remembering Wyoming’s Field of Dreams

Remember the former Bigelow Field.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County Health Department now offering COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots

Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 booster shots are available to eligible individuals at all three health department clinic locations.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming Tree Commission looking for volunteers to help plant

Volunteers are still needed to help plant trees on Oct. 2 and 16. The commission has about 25 trees to plant.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Sailors roll; Falcons, Rockets break out in WKTV’s Week 5 update of local teams’ prep football seasons

WKTV keeps fans up-to-date on all local high school football teams, with many 2021 games now available on-demand and more planned.

By:WKTV Staff

Input meetings for Marquette Park are this week

The two meetings are set for Tuesday at the Godfrey Lee Early Childhood Center and Wednesday at the Wyoming Senior Center.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

It is official: Wyoming is now the home of University of Michigan Health-West

Visible changes will be gradual as physicians and staff receive new lab coats and uniforms and signage is updated.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming’s second public market set for this Saturday

The second market will be at Wyoming City Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature several locally owned businesses.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

GR YMCA’s Veggie Vans bring fresh food, healthy ideas to Kentwood, West Michigan residents

On Monday, Sept. 27, residents of Kentwood’s Tamarisk Apartments will gain the opportunity for both healthy food and healthy ideas when they get a visit.

By:K.D. Norris