Local artists completed a mural that captures the many features of the southside. Aug 4, 2019 1:09 AM Ron Johnson (ST. JOSEPH. Mo.) At the intersection of Illinois and Lake avenue on St. Joseph's southside, local art students created a mural that captures the many things that make up the area. "It's been a blast [...]
By Andrew Gaug News-Press NOW|Aug 11, 2019 The retirement of Missouri Western’s Dean of Fine Arts will leave a lasting legacy and a renewed sense of commitment to students pursuing theater. Serving as the head of the Theater and Dance Department and Founding Dean of Fine Arts, Bob Willenbrink helped usher the department into a [...]
Aug. 6, 2019—The School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University is partnering with the St. Joseph Downtown Partnership to present a free performance of the Broadway musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16 and 17, in Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street Square. The performance [...]
July 30, 2019—A mural painted by Missouri Western State University students in St. Joseph’s Southside will be officially unveiled during a celebration from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 3 at the corner of Lake and Illinois in conjunction with the South St. Joseph Farmer’s Market at the Junction. The celebration will include live music, [...]
July 29, 2019—The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will have a public showing of “Wonders of the Universe” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, after the Family Fun Day practice at Chiefs Training Camp. The planetarium is located in Agenstein Hall, directly across Downs Drive from Lot H, the primary parking lost used [...]
The Yorkshire Champion makes a trans-Atlantic musical link as Lee Harrelson of Fountain City Brass becomes their new Visiting International Professor to work alongside David King. TUESDAY, 23 JULY 2019 Yorkshire Champion, Brighouse & Rastrick has acted swiftly following the recent departure of conductor David Thornton with news that Lee Harrelson will take up the [...]
By Daniel Cobb News-Press NOW|Jul 19, 2019 After 52 years at Missouri Western, Dr. Thomas Rachow of the university’s biology department is retiring. Growing up in Streator, Illinois, Rachow was the first in his family to graduate from college. He had no idea just how long he’d spend on a college campus over the course [...]
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Buchanan County Task Force and Addiction Help Now are hosting the Northwest Missouri Opioid Summit Tuesday in St. Joseph. It will be held on July 23 at Missouri Western State University. State legislators, medical professionals, law enforcement, and those impacted by substance abuse are registered for the summit. Topics at the summit [...]
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Allied Arts Council along with Mayor Bill McMurray recognized both Dr. Laurel and Robert Vartabedian at the Mayor's Awards for the Arts ceremony Thursday evening. The Vartabedians received an award for extraordinary achievement n the arts at the ceremony, they have been heavily invested in arts community both at Missouri Western and [...]
By Andrew Gaug News-Press NOW, Jul 18, 2019 Six artists and organizations, including several massively influential people at Missouri Western State University, were honored at the annual Mayor’s Award for the Arts. From volunteers to entertainers and educators, the locally-based groups and residents were recognized Thursday at Fairview Golf Course for their contributions to the [...]
