City of Wyoming

Snapshots: Things to do this weekend

This weekend certainly won’t be as hot as Venus, but it might be a good day to cool down at a splash pad or venture into Grand Rapids for some cool music and art. This and more fun facts about Venus are only a click away!

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent District Library presents Summer Wonder

Join the 30-day challenge of reading while exploring the Kent County Parks.

By:Katie Zuidema, Kent District Library

The Rapid to host Wave cardholder appreciation event

The 11-day event is designed to remind riders and residents of the changes to The Rapid with the Wave card.

By:Bill Kirk. The Rapid

City of Wyoming makes it official: the splash pads are open

The city’s three splash pads are now open with a fourth scheduled to open on Saturday.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming hosts reopening celebration for Jackson Park June 5

The 10 a.m. celebration will highlight the new features at Jackson Park such as a splash pad, playground area, and covered seating.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: Remembrance past and present, Memorial Day ceremonies return

As West Michigan begins to return to normal, many local Memorial Day events are also returning. WKTV has some ideas for a day of remembering our heroes.

By:WKTV Staff

Michigan Veterans Homes GR’s Memorial Day includes private ceremony but public display of 5,000 flags

Due to pandemic precautions, a planned Memorial Day tribute will be an invite-only event. But the public can pay their respect at the cemetery.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming Kentwood Chamber gets back to in-person meetings

Chamber members said they were excited about being able to meet in person and reconnect.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

City of Wyoming hosts annual Memorial Day Ceremony

The event will take place at the city’s Veteran’s Memorial Garden and will feature guest speaker, GVSU’s Military and Veteran Resource Manager Jill Hinto Wolfe.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

As ‘Veterans Homes’ GR readies new facility, new member model, WKTV invited to visit

Things are starting to get back to normal at West Michigan’s veteran-care facility, but with the near completion of facility and service changes, there will also be a new normal.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming honors 12 in spring Alpha Wolf 11 celebration

In one of its last assemblies, Wyoming High School names 12 students as this year’s Alpha Wolf 11 Champions of Characters.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Eyeing ‘redesign’ of education, locally led group’s pandemic ‘student recovery’ plan released by state

The MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery plan offers guidance to school leaders to “provide every Michigan student with the resources they need to thrive post-pandemic.”

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming hosts a big truck lover’s dream parade for National Public Works Week

The parade is set for May 19 and will run from 5 – 7 p.m.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: WKTV videos, YouTube and elsewhere, you might have missed

We have an exclusive music video and interview with the band, a great game of high school baseball on-demand, and good news in the Godfrey-Lee community.

By:WKTV Staff

County health department opens 200 vaccine appointments for youth age 12-15 at Saturday clinics

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week approved the use of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for 12-15 year olds, so the county is moving to supply appointments.

By:WKTV Staff