City of Wyoming
Kent County Board of Commissioners select Ottawa County leader as new county administrator
After an extensive search process, the Kent County Board of Commissioners today selected Al Vanderberg, who has work for Kent County previously, as the next county Administrator/Controller.
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YMCA of Greater GR awarded part of $2.3 M for expanded summer programs
The local YMCA, which operates the SpartanNash YMCA in Wyoming, has been awarded $189,000 by the state to provide summer learning opportunities for children.
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County health department, Grand Rapids Red Project to offer free HIV testing, counseling
In honor of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, the Kent County Health Department and the Grand Rapids Red Project will hold an event on Thursday, June 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Snapshots: WKTV has two ideas for a fulfilling weekend in Kentwood, Wyoming
Looking for little food for the body and food for the soul this weekend? Events in Wyoming and Kentwood should keep you close to home — and the home cookin’.
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Godfrey-Lee schools gain state education monetary award, will be part of STEM ‘playbook’ project
GLPS will be one of 15 districts across Michigan selected to participate in the continuation of the MiSTEM Place, Project and Problem (3-P) Based Learning Playbook.
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Wyoming hosts first-ever Juneteenth event this Saturday
Organizers say that the event is designed to educate and build a bridge of understanding with historical programs, music, soul food and fellowship.
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Two US spacewalks to air on WKTV this week
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough will be one of two astronauts who will be taking a spacewalk to help install a solar array.
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Kent County Gates for Growth looking for Welcome Plan coordinator
The Welcome Plan is designed to help make Kent County a more welcoming place for immigrants and refugees.
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LPGA chaplain visits Marge’s Donut Den for special program
Cris Stevens will discuss her role in the LPGA at a special program Wednesday at Marge’s Donut Den.
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Snapshots: Things to do this weekend
For this weekend, how about a trip to the John Ball Zoo to check out the BRICKLIVE exhibit or your local park to see if KDL’s Curi is there. Looking to stay cool? Than the Grand Rapids Public Museum might be the place for you.
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Godfrey-Lee schools name interim superintendent as process to replace Kevin Polston begins
The Godfrey-Lee Public Schools Board of Education has appointed Dirk Weeldreyer to become interim superintendent effective July 1.
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Jackson Park reopening makes quite the ‘splash’
Wyoming residents – especially the children – celebrated the reopening with a special countdown to turn on the water.
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‘Where’s Curi’ latest summer adventure by Kent District Library
As part of its Summer Wonder program, the Kent District Library and the Kent County Parks Department are hosting a summer scavenger hunt.
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New CEO of The Rapid talks mobility spectrum, community development on latest WKTV Journal In Focus
Ms. Prato also details what drew her to West Michigan from the East Coast, and the similarities of services and differences of scale she now faces at The Rapid.
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How an anti-racist art project in a neighboring community may have an impact on Wyoming, Kentwood
There are many people in the Wyoming and Kentwood area with connections and roots in the 49507 neighborhood where a new radical art project is giving that neighborhood a chance to change its narrative.
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