Around here, closer to the corn in the collar counties of Chicago, powered parachutes are kinda popular. A couple of times a year, one of the regional chapters will host a fly-in and invite interested wanna-be's to attend. They offer low cost flights to share in the thrill and set the hook. Bring along the good camera and work a deal.
I did a quick google and could only come up with this Nebraska connection:
K.Y.T. Flying Club, Inc.
532 238th Street
Milford, NE 68405
Name: Tom Troyer or Sean Cramer
Phone: 402-761-2320
Email: tom.troyer@plantpioneer.com