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 segment of "Sense of Community: Farming," we take you to Marionville, Mo. where Murphy Orchard has been serving customers for more than 4 decades. -
Co-owners Barry and Lesley Million and cheese maker Clint Grounds moved from hobby farmers to regional leaders in artisan goat cheese production, turning a passion for their herd into a passion for cheese. Learn more in this episode of our series "Sense of Community: Farming." -
James Tucker continues a legacy of farming that began years before he was born. -
Millsap Farm grows food for thousands on just a few acres, with hands on, intensive agriculture. In this episode of "Sense of Community: Farming," co-owner Curtis Millsap says he hopes to see more small farms. -
John and Sheila Samek run the farm with the help of their kids Ellie and Garrett. -
In 2024, the State of Missouri extended Medicaid coverage to doulas for up to 12 months postpartum. We hear about the work doulas do and how critical that postpartum period is in this episode of our series Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks. -
The Birth Place at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar serves eight rural counties. Patients often come from an hour or more away. Hear how they work to make sure everyone in their community has a chance for care and support on the latest episode of our series Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks. -
Learn how the PQC and its partners across the state are pinpointing preventable issues in maternal health and working together to drive education and action in this episode of our series Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks. -
Springfield mom Veronica Peterson shares her story of how one health care provider went above and beyond to make sure her wishes were fulfilled. -
The state's Office of Minority Health works to make sure Black women get the care they need when they're expecting a baby.
