12 Pros and Cons of Living in Kansas

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I moved to Wichita, Kansas, in 2006 and have enjoyed living here! But it's not all perfect. Here is a list of the postives and negatives of living in Kansas. This isn't a complete list, so if you have one to add please put it in the comments!
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[@RickPatton-rz1pq]

Kansas has the best sunrises and sunsets! The people are generally very friendly, and they will show up with open arms to help in any crisis.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

For sure! Good to hear from you Rick!

[@jerryhorton5708]

Proud Kansan - born, raised, and lived nearly all my life here. Much to recommend living and raising families here.

[@Pickle_Zero]

Obviously I didn’t move here from Colorado for the view… but the cost of living made retirement possible. I Love Lenexa ❤

[@johnkessler9878]

I grew up in a military family and lived all over the world. Moved to Kansas as a young adult and have been pretty satisfied. Some of the things you didn’t mention is Kansas is a hub for small aircraft, owning horses is fairly cheap, and there are softball teams everywhere. The fishing is good and so is hunting. Lots to do here and not that expensive.

[@johnbersuch1767]

A pro that I would like to add is the clean air! Could be related to the wind but for the most part Kansas has the cleanest air in the country. Thanks

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Good point except when they do some burning (which I know is necessary)

[@Pickle_Zero]

After 3 decades in Denver I just cannot get enough of that fresh air and blue sky since I moved here!

[@johnbersuch1767]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Thank You

[@larryprobus3263]

Western Kansas air full of cow n bull sheet aroma ..

[@johnbersuch1767]

@@larryprobus3263 😂

[@thoward4051]

The one thing that milder climates can’t replace is the pride that is so visible in small midwestern states like Kansas. It’s noticeable the moment you cross the state line, and it speaks volumes for not only their current residents, but their ancestors/predecessors as well. The people of Kansas have tremendous character, whether they’re aware of it or not, and they’re the envy of many Americans.

[@philwhite5815]

Proud native kansan here. 49 years and counting

[@troyjenkins2332]

I always hated the wind when growing up there many years ago. I also hated all the small towns as it seemed boring. And the terrain was so flat. Now that I live in the Dallas area and am nearing retirement I really long for that small town life again.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks Troy 😊

[@deborahross9974]

Come on back. The more the merrier. Been in Kansas all my life and wouldn't move to anywhere else. God bless.

[@jeffsmith846]

New to Kansas four years ago to be near grandkids. Overland Park has miles of walking trails and lots of other amenities due to the tax base. There is always something to do. The smaller towns in Kansas are usually clean and tidy with little crime.

[@martin1b]

Thanks for pronouncing the river name correctly.. agreed, we get all seasons. Great place to raise a family.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

You bet!

[@Eric_Schon]

I laughed when i heard him pronounce it that way. Him not being native and all. He definitely knew we would razz him for that. The state is the only thing i pronounce Arkansaw. Heck even people from there call themselves Ar Kansans.

[@annettemixon1264]

Being from Denmark and have found Ks has a lot in common with Denmark. The slower pace of life, flat land same winter but a lot warmer in the summer, just to name a few.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Interesting 🤔

[@colingeorgeh]

I’ve lived in three countries and three states and I settled in Kansas due to it being so laid back. The people are real. Great people live here. I always love your Kansas videos and I love this channel. Thanks.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Well said! Thanks!

[@aliceevans3357]

We live in Northeast Oklahoma but we enjoy taking jaunts to Kansas. Nice open spaces where you can enjoy the journey and the views. There are a couple of great restaurants we drive all the way to every so often. Yes the people in Kansas are nice, we enjoy chatting with folks during our visit. I really enjoy your jaunts and discoveries as well. Congratulations on 300 videos 🎉 As I've stated before you really should have 5X the subscribers! I'm believing you will in the near future. Thank you for working so hard to bring us these fun videos, I look forward to them. May GOD richly bless you and keep you safe

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Much too kind 😊 thank you and same to you!

[@five3red]

Born & raised in Kansas, spent 3 1/2 years in Arizona. Winters are my struggle with Kansas weather. The people here are truly a pro and we don't have air pollution alerts in Kansas. So happy to be home!

[@aliceevans3357]

It's Wise to hit that LIKE button!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes! 😂😂

[@spooney64]

I have been following you for quite a while. Really like your content. Please carry on.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for the continued support!

[@SusanHL]

Congratulations on #300!! I agree with your list, especially the part about the landscape / terrain. As a proud Kansas native, I can tell you that towatd the end of my ten years in Louisiana, where everything is so lush and overgrown (and beautiful in its own way), my eyes were hungry for the wide- open spaces Kansas offers in abundance. Excellent point about healthcare access. Great video as always, and will be exciting to see what the future brings for your channel - may your views and subs fly even higher than your drone!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks so much Susan! I always appreciate your support 😊

[@bertholini2810]

Well said. And yes, you do a very good job. Thank you for posting, be good, be safe !! I will say it again.... 85 percent of the grass in my yard is not grass..... it's weeds.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you 😊

[@TheRogerhill1234]

Kansas is SO long, the environment and weather patterns are notably varied across the state.

[@johnbatliner827]

We think it is awesome that you are showing us parts of Kansas we never knew existed And now when we go to Manhattan, Wichita and any other destination in Kansas we take back roads and side highways to travel back home to explore and gain knowledge of the beauty of rural Kansas Thank you What you do is so inspiring to those who watch to get out of their comfort zone and see our small part of the USA

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Wow that’s such a nice comment! Glad you are able to get some of the same enjoyment I do! Awesome 😊

[@michaelgraves5188]

Congrats on 300 videos! I’m a transplant myself, from Columbus Ohio. I came to Overland Park after the flood of ‘92. We love it! I appreciate your hard work and “Love”for our great state.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

That is awesome! Thanks!

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

This is a beautiful place that you are showing. Looks like a lot of people enjoy it. The Keeper of the Plains display is awesome. Looks like a great city. Congrats on your 300th episode. Carry on....😊

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@kgsherwood7950]

Congratulations on 300! Your list is spot on. We enjoy your videos very much and as fellow KS ghost town explorers have gotten great ideas for our excursions from your travels. Cowley County is rich with them and history. Have a great summer! #onceaShocker…

[@dolfinwriter5389]

No place like home! Born and raised in a small town. Joined the Navy after HS, and then moved back 41 yrs later to be closer to my elderly dad. We don't get the heavy snows that we did when I was a kid. But still a lot of snow and bitterly cold. Summers can be brutally hot. I think I had forgotten how windy it is! After 27 years in the San Diego area, I am so glad to be away from freeways and the idiotic drivers doing stupid sh-t because they're in such a hurry. We're in our 60s now and really sick of the big city rat race, and enjoying the slower pace of life here. Cost of living--sold our 3 bdrm house in SoCal in 2021 and bought a 4 bdrm house here on 1/2 acre lot, and we could have bought THREE of them with what our SoCal house sold for. Property Tax and insurance are 1/2 as much here. Costs hell as much to heart as and cool larger house. Just filled up my truck today at $2.54 a gallon. We buy a whole hog and a side of beef every year butchered from local farmers and have two freezers in the garage. Cheaper than store bought, and we know it didn't come from Mexico or China. Doing a lot of renovations on the house and sometimes have to drive 10 miles and sometimes 25 miles to get materials not available in this town. But we have just about everything else within a couple blocks---dentist, doctors and hospital right down the street, Walmart, Dillon's grocery store, credit Union... And we're right off of the interstate. Lots of places to go fishing or swimming and boating. I still need to look more into places to go hunting. Wife was born and raised in California-- city girl but loves outdoors and the beach. But she really likes it here. We're here at least while my dad is still with us, and we haven't talked much about moving elsewhere any time soon. I have aunt's, uncles and cousins here, and my mom lives a few hours away. With all the political strife going on right now in states like California and in large cities all over, I'd rather be here right now.

[@cliffo7702]

Friendly people, small towns, golf, and wind. That's Kansas.😂

[@odiebryer2144]

This Wichitan saw the word "Kansas" in the title and knew I needed to check it out! The Keeper ofI 12:09 the Plains is one of my favorite places on earth. I actually knew Blackbear Bosin a bit! It was before the statue was erected, Blackbear was a customer at the place I worked. It was out at the airport, Blackbear was taking flying ✈️ lessons and I was the person who kept the records for the FAA. ❤ I actually met several famous people out there . . . the Governor of Kansas, Wayne Newton, Blackbear Bosin, among others. Fun times! ❤😂

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome story!

[@roberteshaw9520]

Hey Coach. Congrats on 300.Good list.Pros and cons is objective . I still have some of my track stuff from school and now that I'm old , it means even more, although the 9.9s don't fit anymore,they are hanging on my living room wall with some other important stuff. Your videos are not overly long and fairly content rich. It's good for me to see places I probably won't get to. Thanks.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I appreciate the support and comments!!

[@vickigraves8597]

The big sky is, in my opinion, the best feature. I also think the central location makes it a good place to be based if you like to travel. I lived there for the first 36 years of my life and I do miss the friendliness. As for the winds....y'all got nothing on Christmas Valley Oregon! Lol.

[@rickfowler273]

I’ve lived in Abilene and Salina for all my life. I’m 31 now and I just work and ride my motorcycles and sleep. It’s probly nice being in a different landscape but nothing compares to regular Kansas life.

[@glenchapman3899]

I immigrated to Kansas 15 years ago from Australia. I have never regretted that decision for a second over that 15 years. There is this odd sense of common sense I see in Kansans everyday. I dont know why, but it does help the state avoid a lot of the conflicts and crisis that seems to envelop other parts of the country.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊♥️🌾

[@louispaparella5766]

Lived in Wichita from 64-79. The Public TV Station used to have a yearly auction of donated items as a fund raiser. I scored a beautiful painting by Blackbear Bosin. My son now enjoys it at his home in Ft. Smith. We enjoyed our life in the Air Capital!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Nice!

[@justnerdystuff]

For me, this is a beautiful/sad video. My heart is still heavy for a friend's son who I watched grow up, who lived in Wichita but was recently killed in an accident - he was that young man who was a construction worker on that Hwy in Oklahoma just outside of Witchita KS, Jacob Matuszczak. But it is beautiful to see where he had just moved to start his own adult life. Thank you for showing the beauty of Wichita.

[@hikergirly]

So sorry for your loss…

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Sorry to hear about that 😔

[@gretai7535]

I live in Humboldt and I love this small town. If you haven't visited it yet you should.

[@juanitagarcia958]

Congrats on #300! I hope you have many, many more. This is a beautiful location for the video 😍 And the drone shots are top-notch as usual. I'm a Texas girl, so I can't comment much on your list except to say that's a lot of Pros in my opinion 😊

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks so much! 😊 it’s been a fun journey. Here’s to 300 more 😬

[@deborahross9974]

I've lived in Kansas my whole life (74 yrs young). Lived in Johnson County till 1990 then moved to Linn County been here a long time (34 yrs last mon). Thankfully I'm very healthy and don't need medical care as some do. I loved your walk around the park. The Keeper of the flames was great art work. The Canada geese with young at the end was cool as I like them. You sure have a great park in Wichita. Only twice have I ever been in Wichita was to visit relatives. The other time was with a friend and we stayed with some of her relatives. Boy howdy those times were so long ago I barely remember them. I love it when you show an area with your drone as the landscapes are great, makes me want to travel again which I get to do watching your videos. Gosh has it been 300 already? Well here's to another 300 and I'd like to see more of Wichita since this time of year is so busy for you. The one with the ghost shopping mall was pretty good. This is getting kinda long so I will stop for now. Happy trails to you and God bless.

[@toddcunningham3213]

Not trying to sound condescending, but how is it even possible that you are a 74 year old, lifetime resident of Kansas...and have only been to Wichita twice? I grew up in South Central Kansas, my ex-wife is from Linn County, and I have relatives all over the state, but have lived in the Johnson/Miami County area for 30 years now. I know that there is this "the world ends once you pass Lawrence" attitude up here, but twice?? I have been there 3 times in the past 2 weeks, just going to music and athletic events for my kids. And, they all go, or went to school in Louisburg. Again, not trying to sound rude. I have just always found it fascinating how little people in Northeast Kansas know about their own state.

[@deborahross9974]

@@toddcunningham3213 It's called not be able to afford to travel everywhere I would like to go. I have traveled to several other states but that was many years ago. My family and I used to vacation in Roaring River State Park Mo during the summer. I was a child then and one year we also went to Yellowstone one summer, I was still a child. Then in March of 1979 my Mother and I went to California. In the fall of that year we went to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Next year my Mother and Father and I went to Southern Texas near Corpus Christi and camped in North Padre Island which at that time was undeveloped. Since then about the only place I've visited was Branson Mo to visit my brother and niece and her family on and off for about three years. Finally they all moved back to Paola Ks and my brother and I live together in LaCygne. I lost my Mother, Father and younger sister. The reason I visited Wichita a couple of times was that my aunt and uncle moved to Beloit KS. My friend had gone to find a job in Wichita but didn't. And now you know why. God bless.

[@undergod1987]

Grew up here in the center fo Kansas. Loved I KC for 3 years.. Came back... Won't leave. Grew up. On the farm can't think of Living anywhere els.

[@user-gf3lw5pi4t]

I live in Upstate New York and a friend goes to Kanas for deer hunting he loves it

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Definitely a good place for that!

[@sandywetzel3383]

Another pro for me is the wide open spaces, especially in western Kansas and the fact there are fewer people. Being from north central Ohio every summer we are dealing with all the Cedar Point traffic.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Agreed 👍🏼

[@chrisnasser4533]

Wise Guy, I would like to thank you as well for making this channel! All of your videos are terrific! I am excited to see how the channel changes over time as you get to 400 videos, 500 videos and beyond! Here's the best tip of the day: Travel With A Wise Guy!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Much appreciated!!

[@fusionsigh]

I always love seeing my fellow Kansans on here

[@valhightower7618]

Congratulations on episode 300! I really enjoy your channel.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Thank you! 😊

[@whatsmyname3237]

Very nice point-of-view walkaround. Thanks, Wiseguy.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Beautiful little area to take a walk!

[@dahartnett1]

Good list!👍🏼

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! 😊

[@lingerlonger]

Nice park. Thanks. I enjoy reading your newsletter.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks!

[@805paulwatson]

Congrats on 300.. thank you for all your hard work.. we enjoy your videos very much

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you so much!

[@kd5inm]

Good video there Mr Wise!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you kindly!

[@jamespatrick8551]

Good morning John! We still watch your videos on Sunday mornings while having breakfast. We really enjoy your videos as you take us to places we haven't been to. The county videos have been great! Keep up the wonderful work you do and be safe on your travels.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Thank you! I really appreciate it 😊

[@randyhoneycutt8153]

I’ve been to Wichita and a lot of other places in Kansas many, many times, and you are so right about the people and the golf courses. Most everyone is friendly and accommodating. I have several lifelong friends from Kansas and cherish their friendship. I look forward to your videos, keep them coming.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you Randy! Much appreciated!

[@bettylouhinrichs1883]

Always enjoy your videos! Thank you for what you do!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks so much!!

[@GGBPH]

That’s is awesome of you. Thank you for showing the other parts of Kansas. I believe I have seen you where I was working.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Next time say hey 👋🏼 😊

[@Jak1481]

I’ve been going to Kansas deer hunting, not too far from where you’re at, but I absolutely love ANZUS start talking some local farmers. Want the local farmers let us hunt his ground for a small fee very nice people out there and him and his wife they cook his dinner and invite us and do their house. We have a good Sunday gathering with them all around very nice out there and I’m from Michigan and if I knew I could buy a place out there and survive I’d move out there in a heartbeat

[@deborahross9974]

Come on down. The more the merrier. Been in Kansas my whole life and I wouldn't move to anywhere else. God bless.

[@edinop4205]

Congratulations on number 300! I came across your videos here, during the "pandemic" in '21. You gave a tour of Madison and I was hooked. Made some great points on Kansas, maybe you decided to skip the Kansas saying "If you don't like the weather here, wait. It'll change". Lived in Kansas my whole life, grew up on a farm, had the great experience of going to school in two small towns, knowing the kids you were growing up with from gradeshool to graduation, and just living in a place where everyone knew what happened to you, before you were told. Keep'em coming Wiseguy. It's a good thing your doing!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you!! 😊

[@bobbydale1957]

Your channel is one of my favorite travel channels. Never been to Kansas but I will get there one day!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Please do! It’s a great state!

[@andrewwebb17]

Well congratulations on the 300th episode John. I started watching back on the route 66 series and have watched ever since. Job well done

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you for the support from all the way back til now!

[@Partzman23]

Congratulations on your 300 th episode. 👍 Have enjoyed your videos for awhile now and you never let me down. Your video is always entertaining and informative at the same time. 😀 Keep up the good videos Drive safe and God Bless

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you very much!

[@ZeRowe]

If you can’t golf ⛳️ in the wind you won’t like to play here lol… On that note, if can be play golf in Kansas.. You can play anywhere 😎🌪️⛳️

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Very true!

[@oni5230]

Good list and quite accurate. Unless you're in the very northeast corner of the state, you'll be in for a rural experience.

[@josephhoener5764]

I knew right away you know your stuff when you called it the ArKANSAS River!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😂😂

[@chriscosby2459]

Congratulations on the 300th video. I have enjoyed your videos very much. I found it interesting that you are going explore new areas in the future. I am eagerly awaiting ghost towns of Paraguay. LOL

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Oh my I’d love to go there for sure 😊

[@lifewithjosef]

My brother observed that he could ride in any direction for a couple of days and not be riding on the same roads. We grew up in the Oakland CA area, and the Pacific kind of ends when one heads west. My first time in Kansas, I got the one finger (no, not THAT finger) wave from the steering wheel as soon as I got off the Interstate. I felt welcomed all over the state. My SIL grew up in rural Kansas, and her biggest negative was that everyone in town knew your business. And, the weather. As a California raised guy, it's an interesting experience knowing where the tornado shelter is, and the sirens. As always...

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Haha yes the “finger” - still happens to me all the time out in the rural parts 😊

[@robertbenson9797]

Great points, both ways. As a Nebraskan, I would say all of your points about Kansas are also true for Nebraska. The wind takes some getting used to. Being a transplanted Missourian, I couldn’t believe how windy it is. Someone told me, “ The wind stopped blowing once and everyone fell down!” I am looking forward to your new videos.

[@grumpycyclist3319]

Im a Kansas native who lives in NE. The taxes here are obscene. And when you cross the state line into Kansas the roads are instantly perfect.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Hahaha!

[@olarichardson1385]

I grew up in Clearwater. After my husband I were married he joined the military. He is in his last two years of service till he retires. The thing I love the most about Kansas is the people and the summer storms that move through. My family has lived in Kansas from before statehood. I am a glad to say I grew up there and cannot wait for our return!! I

[@a075923]

Congratulations on the milestone!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you so much!

[@sueelliott3206]

Wow! Such a neat video. The walking/bike path is so pretty and peaceful. The river is beautiful. I would drive down there just to walk that path! Congratulations on 300 awesome videos!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! It’s definitely a busy place for doing exactly that!

[@almostcrushed7642]

I love ❤️ Kansas!! Ive lived here all of my life. #KeeperofthePlains ❤️ #AhhhKansas!! ♥️

[@pamelacrowe4971]

I have never been to Kansas. I live right here in Missouri. I should go sometime to visit. Thanks for all your videos. I watch them all. Be safe out there.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It’s a nice place to visit - thank you! 😊

[@cowboydiecastracing]

Great video as always brother! Congrats on 300 videos! I have lived in Kansas all my life! Live in a small town and love it! Not a big city person at all! My wife, my son and I love going on lil day trips to other small towns in Kansas and checking out history and and finding Ghost towns! Have a blessed day!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you so much! Awesome that you enjoy some of those trips too!

[@jillv4006]

I’ve lived in Kansas all my life and no, we never get used to the wind. But one nice thing about Kansas is we’re definitely not overcrowded. We are proud of our state but in a more humble way about it. And we have the best sunsets! (BTW, you may have lots of places to eat but out here in Western Kansas we definitely live in a food desert. For instance, want a coconut?….we have to drive 60 miles for one.)

[@sarahmoller9716]

Thank you for the information about Kansas. Very interesting.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

You bet!

[@juliogonzales5441]

KANSAS....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME 😅

[@dadcochran852]

I do enjoy your content

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks!

[@free29045]

I saw your tour of Lincoln Kansas while scrolling through Google! Enjoyed watching!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you 😊

[@mmess8585]

Very nicely done! I have a nephew who's in track at WSU!! He has loved being there!!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Very cool!😎

[@DavidsExecutiveTouch17]

Excellent video as always John. We spent 11 years there from 96-07 & then moved back home to our current area to enjoy a markedly lower cost of living. Glad to see you post this, we need to drive up and walk the area around Keeper of The Plains & Old Cowtown to see the latest improvements. It's crazy, because my first, real "long term" (1.5 years) job in that city was about 5 blocks from there at Joe's Car Wash..... Fast paced, fun times, but reality showed that living there could become expensive quickly if 1 didn't pay attention. Until the next time my Friend, stay safe and Be Blessed & keep up the good work!!👍

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! It’s a nice place to visit. Joe’s was a good place to go!

[@kaymerry369]

Beautiful area. Kansas just keeps giving . Pro& cons should be check out for a big decision of relocating. Great video.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks 👍 agreed!

[@Mr62biscayne]

Cost of living was a major factor in deciding to retire here. After living in Los Angeles and Dallas I like the slow pace and the weather is a decent compromise between the heat of Texas and the cold of Canada where I grew up.

[@PeteDriver530]

Great video! born and raised in Wichita, still live in the same neighborhood I grew up in. spent 12 years driving trucks all over the country, been a lot of places I liked visiting but this is home. all your points were pretty much spot on. we lack a few things but have some unique qualities as well, Kansas is a good place to be.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Very cool! Thank you!!

[@eddie8279]

I had the privledge to visit kansas oct of 23 and was pleasntly suprised. we passed up thru the middle eastern part then over to Topeka,all on roads like you travel. Very enjoyable trip and met many friendly people.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Very cool! 😎

[@perseusguy]

And let me add that Kansas produces the most wheat in the United States. I don't know if that is a pro or con, I love wheat, but then again, I'm not gluten-free!

[@jmurry6695]

This man is the best. Small towns are my favorite.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊☺️

[@whatsmyname3237]

Thanks!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I really appreciate the donation - it helps a lot!

[@rossbryan6102]

A NICE LOOK AT THE WATER PARK WITH THE DIVISION OF THE MAIN PART OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER AND THE OLD STREAM, NOW BEING THE PARK! REMINDS ME OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS WATER AREA! MY MAIN COMPLAINT, BEING THE COLD WINTERS, BUT OUR NORTHEAST AREA HAS MUCH LESS WIND THE WESTERN PART! IN AUGUST I WILL BE LIVING ON FAMILY LAND FOR A TOTAL OF 82 YEARS! NO MOVING PLANS, LOL!!

[@alanm2842]

that is the meeting of the big Arkansas and the little Arkansas.

[@dochubbell]

Good points made and accurate too. Lved in Kansas since 1968. You did not mention that Kansas is part of tornado ally. The closest I have been to a tornado is about two miles, and it became an F5, doing lots of damage in the surrounding area. Lots of wind yes, but I think Nebraska is windier over all in my opnion. There are the fields of sunflowers to be seen in the fall. I did not know that the snflowers themselves turn with the sun and follow it throughout the day.

[@pettythief43]

I think the most impressive part of this video, is the excellent condition of that nearly 20 year old T-shirt! Congrats on 300!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😂😂😂😂

[@carldennett3449]

Enjoy your videos. A chance to see parts of Kansas I will never probably never get a chance to see. Thanks. Oh, it gets really hot in Kansas! For what seems to be most of the year.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for watching! And it does definitely get hot in the summer here!

[@k.willis4800]

I'm sorry if you think Kansas is hot, you wouldn't be able to survive living in Alabama 😅. Kansas is nothing compared to it. My family had all visited and they were dying in the heat and humidity from Alabama. 100 degree thick, humid weather sucks. Also Kansas weather is perfect and that comes from someone who lived in South Dakota most of her life which is nearly snowing year round and barely gets a summer. Kansas definitely has much more mild weather than the more southern states due to the fact it's not too dry and not too humid. We visited Kansas in the summer for up to 2 weeks every year since we moved to South Dakota when I was in the second grade and it was never that bad. It could only be considered hot to someone who was in a colder climate went there and even still it's not that bad.

[@briebel2684]

As you were saying, the weather can get pretty wild in April-June and then again in August-September. Woke up late / super early to check the forecast, like it's going to be a wild weather Monday. Stay safe, everyone.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

For sure! I’ve gotten used to it but it can be tough for some people!

[@louiscurtis9700]

John I really enjoy your content, congratulations on #300! Just joined your newsletter, I've been watching you since 2021. I was born & raised in Wichita, have been living in Lenexa since 1995 - but still get back to Wichita once a month to see grandkids etc. GO SHOCKERS! It's nice to see a transplant from Ohio enjoying Kansas (Ohio is a very nice state, 10 million people in 46,000 square miles - Kansas has 3 million in 82,000 square miles) I used to travel all over Ohio (and many other states) for business. Yes Kansas people are very affable and we enjoy showing off our state, the sunrises & sunsets are the best! Thank you for the job you are doing, very rich & concise content, the videos are worth watching, I shared your Woodson County video with a family that grew up in Piqua. The gentlemens name is Fred Kipp - look him up, it's a great baseball story (he is one of only a few players who played for the Brooklyn & LA Dodgers back in the 50's). God Bless your efforts, stay safe John!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you very much! I enjoyed living in both Kansas and Ohio - I feel part of both states at this point. I appreciate the support and kind message!

[@tubadaddy76]

Great video. I've read a lot of statistics about Kansas similar to the ones you mentioned. I have a friend who used to live in Sterling KS. She loved it there, but would agree with you that small town life isn't for everyone.

[@blackberrylady9265]

Moved to junction City at the age of 19...now 67yrs and Loves junction City...Small town Very low Crime, friendly city..great to retired and raise a family without all the Crime....moved here from Mississippi and I love Mississippi but So happy in Kansas...😀😀👈🏾👈🏾💯

[@draxthedarkreaper]

I'm from, and live in Emporia, unfortunately one of the worst places to be in Kansas due to the corrupt municipality. But I've had the opportunity to travel and live other places a little, and every time I leave I appreciate Kansas a little more.

[@purpleku7768]

Lifelong Wichitan, in high school when The Keeper was made.

[@kensterling8628]

Another Great Show. I'd love to move there(from Dayton, Oh). Big Cities, Nightlife...Big Problems! Great to see middle of America highlighted, I see lots of potential in small towns, ghost town, and great scenery. I've enjoyed yt "Grand Adventures" for his wandering around middle America. "Through My Lens" seems to be about schtick with Pops. He worked for California to do promotional stuff for the state. Since you work for Kansas, maybe put something together for their CVB, Witchita? WSU? I was working with an owner of a mid size company from Central Mexico, where we bought their equipment. He was staying in a small town in western Ohio. He watching a group of 6 boys horsing around (about 10 yrs old) in the middle of the small town, one early evening. They worked their way to the local ice cream stand. All having a good time. Well behaved. He remembered his youth when he was like that. Not now, he would not let his Grandchildren go out, walk around, meet up with their buddies. Central Mexico, all of Mexico, we can't do that. He was jealous of what we have. The unrealized feature of being safe. He was saddened to see what has been lost to this generation. Keep showing us how things were. It's quietly impressive. Anything coming up on history of Bleeding Kansas? Just some more thoughts.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks so much for the message! I did a few things on Bleeding KS last year in Linn County. No plans for more yet but I’d like to! Haven’t thought about doing any promotions.

[@user-jd9vi3nl9o]

Great thoughts here John. I moved to Wichita in the early 1980s when I got my first job with Boeing after graduating from college in Indiana. If you grew up in the Indiana-Ohio area when you felt the wind blowing it meant a storm was coming. I later realized in Kansas the wind would blow day or night and it was not necessarily related to an oncoming storm. When I moved there, I met many great people who became lifelong friends. The women I met were beautiful including my wife of now 34 years her family is all from the Russell area. Wilson lake is really a gorgeous place.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Great comment! Thanks!

[@randymain7964]

I seen this on Facebook i loved it .

[@brucesmith9144]

Wow, 300th video. That is quite an accomplishment. I know you put considerable effort into them and I always learn something new. That’s a good thing. One thing I am curious about are Kansas tornadoes 🌪️ I guess since first seeing the Wizard of Oz, that left an impression upon me. Not sure if you’ve done any videos about that subject and how communities affected have rebuilt.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Tornadoes are definitely a thing in Kansas. Although I’ve never seen one in 18 years. Definitely more of an issues in small rural communities all around the Midwest.

[@ronfullerton3162]

They are a crazy storm! They can be terrible, and are yet mystifying at the same time. Here in Nebraska we have them also. There are many stories of how crazy these storms are a. With all that and the danger these storms represent, you will see many Kansas or Nebraska people standing outside watching and filming them as they pass just yards away from themselves. Tornadoes are just a part of our lives we live. And when they hit, friends and relatives unite to help the victims clean up and rebuild, and life goes on. I was an Iowa farm boy, and came to Nebraska on a mission to support a wife, who turned out didn't care to support me. She left, but I stayed. My father started life in Kansas, and the family moved onto Iowa, so I had a Kansas connection. And I love to motorcycle and explore. And Kansas has been a wonderful place to travel and explore. I could easily live in Kansas, just as I can continue to live here, or could even go back to Iowa. The Wiseguy 's explanation of life in Kansas would fit many of our Midwest states. Good land and good people living the good life is my outlook. The governor of Nebraska upon the terrible flooding after a bomb cyclone several springs back, said we could and would rebuild on our own because of our people, and the fact that we are a "fly over state" and would not be having outside help. I have seen it in the three states I have listed, and have heard of it in other Midwest states. Our people, our passion, and our communities are our greatest resource and power. And I will stay here because all these great things make it my home.

[@J8hwk-R8dr]

Wichita. I Will be back home to visit someday...

[@Visitor2Earth]

I live in Wichita, and for some reason, I was not aware of what is shown here (except the KOTP statue). I'm gonna grab my daughter and grandson and head on over to that walking path in the morning! Thanks for your vids!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It’s a nice place to walk around and explore. Have fun!

[@letsgetreal99]

Kansas has some of the best lakes for fishing. Have spoken to many out of state campers and fishermen who love our state parks. Would never want to move from here.

[@lindafreeman1687]

Great video. Congratulations on #300 videos. The pros are the reasons I love Kansas and live here. Some of the cons you mentioned are also why I love Kansas because I consider several of them at pros. Healthcare is definitely the one pro that hurts Kansas. We are a little windy but I think most states have windy seasons. Another pro that I find in Kansas is I love having four distinct seasons. I lived in Texas for ten years and was extremely happy to move back home to Kansas.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you and I definitely understand how some of the cons and pros for people!

[@pigoff123]

In Germany they pronounce Arkansas as Are Kansas like you call the river.

[@alanm2842]

the state south of Missouri pronounced their state are kansas, but when Kansas joined the union they changed the way they pronounce their state.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Interesting!

[@lisamcguire2378]

Love Kansas born and raised on a 400 acre crop farm! 59yrs now. But I've had to live in Topeka the last 12yrs and I hate it. Topeka is horrible ! The crime is terrible. I want out soo bad and back to the country.