Not that I completely disagree with you, but there is one factor you don't mention that will help many places -- people with children who want to escape all the big city bullshit
Omaha...
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We've got great fiber here. Thanks to a company who invested. And as far as small towns and population goes, I don't want progress. I don't want more. If I want more, I'll drive for it. Its part of the fun.
But it seems that there's never enough money for the city and county around here. And they cant spend it fast enough on some of the most frivolous shit. While their clique voters make stupid noises and clap like seals.
And guess what guys, we don't need F'n colored cement and planters "downtown", who the F is coming here to go there anyway? There's nothing there.
Some people enjoy their small town and would like it to remain small.
And yep, the results of the POS in charge are already starting to creep in.
But it seems that there's never enough money for the city and county around here. And they cant spend it fast enough on some of the most frivolous shit. While their clique voters make stupid noises and clap like seals.
And guess what guys, we don't need F'n colored cement and planters "downtown", who the F is coming here to go there anyway? There's nothing there.
Some people enjoy their small town and would like it to remain small.
And yep, the results of the POS in charge are already starting to creep in.
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Yah but I think that will mainly benefit historically “second tier” cities like Omaha. Folks who are fleeing places like New York and Chicago are much more likely to end up in Omaha than Broken Bow or Valentine (in substantial numbers).
Omaha used to be a pretty small cow town kind of place. It’s getting to be much more modern city than it ever used to be. I’m not sure we’ve seen the same kind of gain from coastal flight in small towns.
Are you in Severna Park by any chance?
I have an old friend from Plattsmouth who settled in there after doing his 20 in the Navy. He loves it
Haha not exactly rural. It’s pretty suburbia around here. Theres a good number of deep pocketed people with suburban horse farms just north of me.
Great to hear that Pillen is putting good internet access to rural areas. I believe that is crucial for small town Nebraska. I question your statement that Red Cloud is vibrant. You know more than me, but when I pass through there it seems there is little to no growth. In fact, it looks like it is eroding. It had a population of 1531 in 1970 and has consistently lost population since. It had a population of only 962 in 2020.
Some of these towns need to come up with a theme or exploit something they make or produce. Create a festival or an annual event. Here in Eastern Washington a lot of towns promote ag products and wine. Nearby Leavenworth, Washington (pop. 2,263) was afraid of fading away after the lumber mill closed down and logging was slowing down back in the sixties. With no German heritage the town leaders encouraged the businesses to all change into Bavarian architecture. Leavenworth is now famous for Octoberfest, Autumn Leaf Festival, Christmas Lighting Ceremony and having plays in the summertime.
Wat???? About half of the state’s population is a urban environment?????? Redo that math bro’
We had festivals and what nots. We have the fair and a rodeo. They quashed all the festivals and what nots. We have a Pizza Hut and a Subway, a local Dine in place that's been here forever, 2 bars and a theater. That's it.
The main downtown area is some banks, lawyers, insurance agents, car dealer. There's nothing there for an out of towner to come in and do. Hell, there's nothing on the highway through town for that matter. DG maybe? Bomgaars?
And then we get our council arguing about flippin what color they want the cement and planters on main and oh lets buy some new banners to hang off the light poles so people can look how great they are while they drive through and not stop. But oh no its to lure people into town so they can do what? THERES NOTHING THERE FOR THEM. Spend money spend money.
And now they want to focus on building apartments and housing and why? So they can build another pig farm and lure more illegals here? GET THAT MONEY NO MATTER HOW YOU DO IT. It never F'n ends.
I liked how our town was 20 years ago. We don't need to be a suburb of big town in the middle of no-where.
Is it only half. I would think more than that. If you drew an elongated circle around Lincoln and Omaha how many people would occupy the rest of the state?
The dude chewing on his cell at the end is the best
My brother's wife's family grew up in Stromsburg... So if you were there in the 80's and 90's you for sure know him... or maybe you are her dad? Who knows? I remember crashing his 4 wheeler in a ditch when I was 14 of of the gravel roads out there
Omaha is a sneaky great food town
Omaha just got it’s basketball team back with RK and Alexander coming back. Likely top 5 preseason now.
I think we sort of have to distinguish between "big city" and suburb.
I would not want to live in Chicago proper but the burbs are great. Same with Omaha...I don't want to live downtown but I love west O.
I would not want to live in Chicago proper but the burbs are great. Same with Omaha...I don't want to live downtown but I love west O.
Rural Nebraskan Not Sure He Could Handle Frantic Pace Of Omaha
NORTH PLATTE, NE–Lifelong North Platte resident Fred Linder, 46, revealed Monday that he doesn’t think he could cope with the fast-paced hustle and bustle of Omaha, the Cornhusker State’s largest city.
www.theonion.com
Literally...the comments from people when they moved the state wrestling tourney to Omaha...Rural Nebraskan Not Sure He Could Handle Frantic Pace Of Omaha
NORTH PLATTE, NE–Lifelong North Platte resident Fred Linder, 46, revealed Monday that he doesn’t think he could cope with the fast-paced hustle and bustle of Omaha, the Cornhusker State’s largest city.
You’re not missing much here. I’ve lived in Omaha most of my life (40 plus years). Definitely some cool people here but overall a very lame place to live. Meth and homelessness-panhandling on the rise every day. You will witness here the worst driving in the US rain, snow, or shine.
Omaha is not that big or complicated but nobody here knows where they are going. They will cross over multiple lanes to make their turn regardless of whether it causes an accident or not. It is so important to be one car ahead here and they will get out of their lane to pass and cut off the other person to be the first one at the red light. Another class Omaha driver move: be in a hurry to pull out in front of somebody and then drive slow while checking your texts. Omaha was and still is just a cow poke town full of many ignorant/dumb/drunk people with no manners or class. I can’t wait to leave this dump. Will still root for The Huskers wherever I end up. Just being real.
Omaha is not that big or complicated but nobody here knows where they are going. They will cross over multiple lanes to make their turn regardless of whether it causes an accident or not. It is so important to be one car ahead here and they will get out of their lane to pass and cut off the other person to be the first one at the red light. Another class Omaha driver move: be in a hurry to pull out in front of somebody and then drive slow while checking your texts. Omaha was and still is just a cow poke town full of many ignorant/dumb/drunk people with no manners or class. I can’t wait to leave this dump. Will still root for The Huskers wherever I end up. Just being real.
Sounds like Omaha has an idiots out wandering around problem.
You're not wrong, but try driving anywhere in Polk County, IA.
Jae, this is for you.
You're not wrong, but try driving anywhere in Polk County, IA.
Jae, this is for you.
Wait, that's from The Onion. Hilarious and somewhat accurate but completely made up satire.
They definitely add to the problem. Also drivers with Florida, Texas, and Kansas plates.
