The heart of the Midwest. Although technically it's in the Mideast, that name was already taken, and I'm guessing we weren't willing to fight for it. What they neglect to tell you is there's no damn water in the pond. You can get out and walk to shore if you wish. People here admire stability.
Progress is just another means of using modern technology to achieve the status quo.
Even the time zone couldn't be more middle of the road. And it's no coincidence that television starts and ends an hour earlier than the rest of the country. This is where those newfangled old-fashioned diners are original structures. Living in a hard land, they work hard, and play hard and take solace in simple pleasures-eating and drinking. Sausage, cheese and beer.