And while those old designs may carry plenty of historical weight, they do not always feel like the symbols people would choose to represent their state today. Modern state identity is complicated, and often far more revealing. Kansans’ top three choices for an updated state flag that best represents the modern Sunflower State were as follows:#1. Ruby slippersThe ruby slippers remain Kansas’ most famous pop-culture export, whether locals asked for that responsibility or not. Wheat-field wind turbineA wheat-field wind turbine neatly bridges old Kansas and new Kansas.