For what it's worth Rich, seems Verizon's coverage pretty much gets all of Kansas - But maybe you are in one of those little white pockets  ..  . . Maybe worth the consideration ? http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorController

I happen to live "in the skirts of the zone's" of all the providers - go a mile in any direction and can get great service from them all, but right in my yard - at&t or verizon work, for the most part - if you stand just right and adjust your head accordingly. . . lol