Robert Stumpf News Today

In April 2018, longtime choral director Robert Stumpf started a choir unlike any other in the area. After years of directing the Gateway Men’s Chorus, he created a 26-member choir

St. Louis’ first mixed-voice, \“all-expression, all-gender, all-identity\” chorus marks anniversary with a May 21 show.

Singers of all genders and orientations will perform on Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood

An investigation into the incident, which happened Sunday, is underway.

25 Years Ago – 1996 Four Morton County and Mandan students have won the right to compete in the State Spelling Bee to be held April 1 at the Radisson Inn, Bismarck. Representing the county are Aaron Meberg, an eighth-grader from Hebron Public School, and Janet Stanton, a seventh-grader from New Salem Public School. Representing the city of Mandan are Lindsay Leingang, sixth-grader at St. Joseph School, and Jason Keller, a fifth-grader; at Christ the King School. The four were chosen from 8...

/ Arts leaders say they hope the Biden administration will provide financial support to artists and arts institutions impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. COCA receives about $40,000 of its funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Arts leaders are hopeful that the Biden administration will increase support to artists and arts organizations that have lost revenue as the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions imposed to keep the public safe financially hurt arts institutions. They also s...