Unknown over Erie, KS

The report, as filed

They all traveled from the southwest to the northeast. They went in a mostly single file pattern. One after another. All looked similar to venus looks from earth(bright white lights) They all continued northeast until fading out of view. Took about 20-30 seconds to cross the sky beginning to end. Every few objects another would travel next to one like an escort. On northern side of line of objects. I saw like a flare type white streak under them a time or two. I could see sever small dimmer objects observing from what appeared further away. I would guess 3-4. If I were to guess direction of objects travel I would guess Hudson Bay or Baffin Island from southeast Kansas. I was so in awe I didn't think to try and capture with phone until afterwards. Used old picturesto give example. I have seen a lot if odd thing's from the wilds of Idaho to Texas my entire life. I watch things by my nature. I never ever saw unknown objects so numerical or almost robotic in feel. Nothing that I felt compelled to share, ever. There was air traffic and don't know how this wouldn't be seen from a large radius. It was very clear and very open and easy to see. I am still rattled 14+ hours later

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #150959). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.