The curious thing about Wichita is that it sits right at the halfway point between Fort Worth and Omaha. When I went up to watch TCU play in the 2014 CWS, we stopped for lunch in Wichita because the trip takes roughly 10 hours and Wichita is about five hours away from Fort Worth. One thing is for sure, they clearly love their sports teams. The restaurant (bar) that we stopped at displayed a big "Home of the Shockers" banner. They also let you play Keno, and hey, a little drinking and gambling never hurt anyone.
If Kansas is known for one thing though, other than basketball, it's their tornados.