A little bit of a controversy surrounding the Wichita flag surfaces with a complaint from New Mexico.

The Zia symbol is cherished in New Mexico and displayed prominently on its flag. A similar symbol with a couple slight changes is featured on Wichita's flag.

The Wichita flag has three rays extending from its sun and a circle in the middle. The Wichita Chamber of Commerce says the flag's creator and the symbol used has an entirely different meaning. The chamber says A Native American symbol in the middle of the flag means "permanent home."

Some in New Mexico have come forward again, believing the artist for Wichita's flag simply tweaked the Zia symbol and then took credit for a unique design.

The Wichita flag has been flying since 1937 and was created more than a decade after New Mexico's flag. It's been within the past few years that Wichita's flag has gained popularity, serving as what VisitWichita CEO Susie Santo calls "a rallying cry for the city."

The more recent popularity of Wichita's flag may be why some in New Mexico are raising the issue, even though both flags have been flying for the better part of a century,