Sense of Community
Our ongoing, multipart Community Journalism series airs quarterly
From poverty concerns to major policy decisions, this series dives beyond the headlines to provide in-depth coverage of issues facing people and organizations in the Ozarks. KSMU's team of reporters come together to produce this multipart series, four times a year. Past episodes of our Sense of Community series are available below.
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In this episode of Ozarks Public Broadcasting's "Sense of Community: Food Insecurity in the Ozarks," we take a look at a food pantry serving students and employees at Missouri State University. -
A program by Springfield Community Gardens and Springfield-Greene County Libraries has brought fresh produce from local farms and gardens to anyone in need at easily accessible sites in Springfield, but it faces challenges in the wake of lost federal funding. -
In this segment of KSMU’s Sense of Community: Food Insecurity in the Ozarks, we take a look at one community resource serving as a common ground for both those in need and those wanting to help. -
In this segment of the Ozarks Public Broadcasting series Sense of Community: Food Insecurity in the Ozarks" we take you to Branson where a nonprofit is working in two counties to feed those who are food insecure. -
We visit staff from the Springfield Community Gardens and volunteers at a weekly distribution of produce that would have gone to waste and learn more about Ozarks Food Harvest, which makes this program and food distribution from 270 partners across the Ozarks possible. -
In this segment of "Sense of Community Series: Climate Change in the Ozarks," we visit the home of Barb and Bob Kipfer, where native plants fill the landscape and provide food and habitat for wildlife. -
In this segment of "Sense of Community: Climate Change in the Ozarks," learn how weatherizing your home can help you conserve energy — and save on your monthly utility bill. -
In this segment of "Sense of Community: Climate Change in the Ozarks" you'll hear how things like roads, sidewalks and utility infrastructure are being impacted by flooding and stronger storms.
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In this segment of the KSMU Sense of Community Series, "Climate Change in the Ozarks," we look at how two Springfield organizations — City Utilities and Watershed —are prioritizing environmentally friendly solutions in the face of climate change. -
In this segment of "Sense of Community: Climate Change in the Ozarks," we speak with a local farmer about how more volatile weather is affecting his work and talk to local researchers working to help growers adapt.
