Pilot reported a near miss with a TV tower during visual approach to MKC airport.

Narrative

While on a visual approach into MKC at 1500 AGL we had a near miss with a TV tower 2049 ft. AGL. My Captain and I were on our third flight for the day. It was an empty reposition flight from ZZZ1 to MKC and I was assigned as the pilot flying. We had been assigned the TYGER6 arrival into MKC; Information B advised us that visual approaches to Runways 1 and 3 were in use. 5 miles after TYGER ATC advised us to expect the visual to Runway 1 and cleared us direct to MKC. 3.5 miles after passing abeam TRIKE; ATC assigned us a 310 heading and descend us to 4000 ft. At 15 miles out I slowed to 190 KIAS and begun to configure for landing. At 11 miles out I had slowed down to 160 KIAS and continued configuring for the visual approach to Runway 1 into MKC.I was then advised by ATC to keep up my speed as there was an aircraft closing in behind us at 70 KTS. The Controller then advised us that the airport was 12-1 O'clock and 10mi and we should report it in sight. A minute later Controller advised us again that the airport was 12 to 1 o'clock and 8 miles. Both the Captain and I had what we thought was the airport environment insight but neither of us could be sure so we continued on our present heading. 5 1/2 miles out I had the runway insight so the Captain advised ATC that we had the airfield in sight. ATC then cleared us to descend to 2500 ft.; cleared us for the visual approach to Runway 1 and advised us to contact the Tower. We contacted MKC Tower and advise them we are on the visual approach to Runway one. We then completed our configuration for landing and descended to 2500 ft. and I made a turn to the heading of 320; knowing there was an aircraft rapidly gaining on us; I decided to angle my base to a final approximately 2 miles away from the runway. I began a gradual decent and 3 miles out at 1500 ft. AGL I spotted a Tower at our 1 o'clock and 1/2 miles away just as the TCAS system advised us of an obstacle. I immediately bank 30deg left added full power and begun a climbing turn away from the Tower. The Captain called for and took the flight controls; we call a missed approach and we got vectored back around and landed safely at MKC. After considering the factors involved in how this situation could be avoided in the future; I realized that I had allowed myself to be rushed by the Controller.Instead of taking my time and squaring up my base and making my final turn 5 miles out like I knew I should have; I subconsciously choose to hurry up and try to expedite my landing for the traffic behind me. Having had two busy days full of cold weather ops and constant IMC flying my reduced performance and decision making was definitely a factor. While flying from ZZZ1; the Captain and I discussed that there was no ILS to Runway 1; although it was the larger and longer runway. In hindsight it should have been a clue for me to very carefully look over the obstacles and terrain in the vicinity of the approach to Runway 1. Had I done that I would have seen the towers noted near the approach and would have been very cautious.