Sense of Community
Our ongoing, 10-part 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 10 stories, four times a year. Past episodes of our Sense of Community series are available below.
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MSU President Dr. Biff Williams gives an update on projects underway on campus. -
The African American holiday is celebrated December 26-January 1. -
A few years after World War II, two Branson businessmen wanted to make sure the Christmas story stayed at the center of community celebration. Through donations and volunteer labor, the Adoration Scene came to be, portraying the birth of Jesus. More than 76 years later, the blufftop Adoration Scene and its accompanying parade in downtown Branson routinely draw thousands of attendees. -
Every year the City of Ozark fills Finley River Park with a drive through light display. We learned a bit more about the annual tradition. -
The town's Christmas festivities have been a tradition for a long time, and they continue to grow. -
This year, Hanukkah is December 25-January 2 on the secular calendar. -
We're five days out from Thanksgiving, kicking off the holiday season from the heart of downtown Springfield with a Christmas-y musical variety show that attracts hundreds of families. -
We talk to the Postmaster of the Noel Post Office about a near century long tradition of stamping Christmas mail. -
Student reporter Ben Verstraete heads home to explore some of the holiday traditions he grew up with. -
To learn more about the local Pagan community and how they celebrate Winter Solstice each December, begin by imagining an Ozarks creekbed.
