Kansas is a windy state-an average wind speed of 12.3 mph makes Dodge City in western Kansas one of the windiest cities in the nation. Kansas ranks among the top 10 mineral-producing states in the nation. Kansas leads the nation in the production of helium, ranks fifth in the production of natural gas and ranks eighth nationally in petroleum production. Hunting enthusiasts enjoy a wide selection of game. Kansas boasts the largest flock of prairie chickens on the North American continent.
Pheasants are Kansas' staple game bird.
Other wildlife include quail, turkey, duck, deer, geese, rabbit and squirrel. Charles Curtis , Part Kaw Indian, Curtis was Vice President under Herbert C. Hoover. Amelia Earhart , First woman granted a pilot license by the National Aeronautics Association. Alfred M. Landon , Kansas governor from 1933-1937. Carrie Nation , National symbol of the temperance movement in the 1900's .