I Love Wisconsin! (and the Midwest)

[bokaboka]

I noticed that frequent forum poster Chai shows the Wisconsin love in his location AND his signature. So I thought to myself, "Self....that's a gosh darn good start dohncha know!"

So here's your format Midwesterners.
A) Hometown (population)
B) Why your state is the grooviest and/or the Midwest is the best region in this whole crazy, mixed up world.

I'll start.
A) Sturgeon Bay, WI (pop 9500)
B) I love Wisconsin because of the great brats (!), the gazillion local breweries (!!), and the deep-fried cheese curds (!!!)

*Disclaimers*
1) The Midwest consists of Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri (more or less), and Iowa.
2) ND, SD, NE, KS, OK are Plains states, not Midwestern states. Call your local Geographer to complain; you've got to get in on this guys!
3) Minnesotans need not apply. You guys and Brett Favre can take that **** elsewhere!