KMOS-TV honored for community impact

Warrensburg's public TV station may not make much of a ripple in Kansas City, but it sure does in Warrensburg. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting honored KMOS, located at the University of Central Missouri, last night with a Community Impact Award at a ceremony in Warrensburg. CPB created the My Source Community Impact Awards "to recognize and showcase examples of local public broadcasting’s connection to community."

This stems from an ongoing initiative KMOS started in 2003 called "Happy Healthy Missouri Kids." With its community partners, KMOS developed and conducted workshops to educate parents about promoting healthier lifestyles with their kids. Since the launch of this project, community partners have conducted over 200 workshops reaching over 9,000 families.

Earlier this year Smoky Hills Public TV in western Kansas was also honored with a My Source Community Impact Award.