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Kansas

Greatest state in the Union

Kansas is a Midwestern state in the Central United States. The state is named after the Kansas River that flows through it, which in turn derived its name from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south winds."

Located in the heartland of the country, Kansas is home to the geographical center of the contiguous United States. Historically home to large numbers of Native Americans who hunted buffalo there, the state was first settled by white Americans in the 1850s. Beginning in 1854, abolitionists from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine if Kansas would become a free state. Known as Bleeding Kansas, the state was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided. On January 29, 1861 Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas exploded after waves of immigrants turned the prairie into productive farmland. Today, Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, leading the nation in wheat production. Wikipedia

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Dave says:

posted Mar 27

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bjohnsme says:

that's beautiful. JB!

posted Mar 28


I'm a hero says:

Wichita.

posted Mar 12


MelissaKayCandy says:

what's up with your winter sucking more than mine??? .... i thought it was supposed to be worse in New England??

posted Jan 23

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thomas krap says:

i don't want to talk about it.

posted Jan 24


thomas krap says:

where is everyone from? i'm from manhattan/lawrence/kc

posted Jan 5

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bjohnsme says:

I'm from Overland Park, went to school at KU.

posted Jan 7


Rubin says:

ditto to brad

posted Jan 11


kelli g says:

i'm not from kansas but I lived in the OP for 1 year and KC for 3 years. it feels like home.

and i was just there last weekend. ice storm and all.

posted Jan 19


Daniel says:

I'm in Top City. Did a bit in Lawrence for about 5 or 6 years.

posted Feb 20


Ben Busch says:

Lawrence!

posted Mar 5


bjohnsme says:

glad to see there are more kansans and expats joining!

posted Mar 7


Kyle Johnston says:

OP

posted Mar 7


Ben Dillon says:

Wichita!

posted Mar 10


bjohnsme says:

me too. Yes!

posted Dec 4


Rubin says:

ME TOO!!!

posted Dec 4


Matt Cassity says:

I'll be home for Christmas.

posted Dec 4


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