“I was raised to believe that people from Missouri were a little more cosmopolitan, but it's not true.”

— Kevin Fink, supervisor, Lawrence

“People from Kansas tend to have more discipline. Besides that, we just seem to have pride in different schools.”

— John Aldridge, senior representative, Lawrence

“We have better roads in Kansas, that's for sure. I should probably keep the rest of the differences to myself.”

— Danielle Garst, homemaker, Lawrence

“ I would say we have a lot more spirit and are more friendly. I guess we're just better. Rock chalk Jayhawk, go KU.”

— Christa Hoesch, manicurist, Lawrence