What Is The Worst Town In Nebraska? (Omaha, Western: unemployment rate, income)

[Dave1215]

Originally Posted by SCGranny

I'm looking in Cherry County.

A fantastic part of the state. Most people in Nebraska aren't aware of the unique beauty of that area. Welcome!

[itsMeFred]

Originally Posted by SCGranny

I'm looking in Cherry County.

Uh Granny? not to put too fine a point on it, but that's in north central.

I once said that if they put another traffic light up (we had just one) it was time to go...

Despite the fact that Cherry co. is larger than several New England states, you will be relieved to know that there is just one stoplight, and it's in the metropolis of Valentine (or were they up to two?).




You'll love the Sandhills.

[Amy99]

This is my second time living in Nebraska, one time in Omaha, and now a small town in Cedar County. I grew up an army brat and tell you from the bottom of my heart that anywhere in northeast Nebraska is the most miserable place on the planet. I almost get the feeling that folks are trying to prove the stereotypes about themselves as "country people" every day. Just a few weeks ago my husband and I made friends with this really nice couple who moved to Cedar County last summer, and found out today they're already planning to move. And they're moving because their community has been clear that they don't approve of them being Jews. I'm a white girl, white husband: but even I get sick of hearing the jokes about "n***ers" and the rants about the "illegals" constantly. I can't wait to get out myself, and what's funny is that my husband's in medical school. This county NEEDS doctors, but they're scaring all the cool people away. Before I get a "then leave" comment: we're already planning that. But the "then leave" mentality is why this county specifically has increasingly lost population since the mid 80s.

I'm just disappointed that two of the only people I could connect with are leaving.

[Amy99]

Originally Posted by WARNYOU

I knew that this topic would make some sparks to fly. I would like to say that not all towns in Nebraska are all bad, just a few. I do like Hartington, Springview, Sargent, Salem, Wynot, Comstock McCook, Maywood,Guide Rock,Bee, Nelson, Harvard, Central City, Red Cloud. And me the all time favorite town is.....Lawrence,Ne.

Alot of good points have been brought up, but I have to say you are right about this attitude towards outsiders. I travel this great state of our's for my job I have been to almost every town east of Broken Bow. I see alot of towns are trying build up and bring more business to their town. I also see lot of towns dieing out, and I see a lot of what I call ghost-towns to name a few..Primrose, Alexandria, Guide Rock, Scholes, Pauline, and Sargent.Some towns a person just feels welcome in and some towns you don't and It is mostly in the towns trying to build themselves up I feel the most unwelcome.

Go figuire... OH and Stay Away from Laurel,NE

Laurel and Wynot ARE ghost towns! lol

Hartington's just a ghost town after 6PM.

[Amy99]

Originally Posted by Rumblebelly

Been out east? I'm talkin' east coast here, not eastern Nebraska. LOL. Nebraskans are extremely friendly, compared to other areas of the US.

With all due respect, there's a difference between "polite" and "friendly." People in Nebraska are very polite. They're not friendly. There's a difference.


I speak only from personal experience.

[Amy99]

Originally Posted by Rumblebelly

Well, you only gave us two examples. Sounds more like a coincidence than anything. Was this all in one trip?

Lexington is a somewhat depressing city but at least Kearney is next door. That's a pretty nice city. Lexington, Ogallala, GI aren't that bad compared to some cities I've been to. I never thought Hastings was that bad, nicer than the three I mentioned above.

Man, if you've been to Utica, Troy or Schenectady NY...the downtowns are borderline ghetto. THOSE are depressing cities.

Schenectady HAS a "ghetto?" What's your definition of "ghetto?"

[mattpoulsen]

Hey Amy,

I would like to know what qualifies you to deem "all of Nebraska" as polite and not friendly.

Based on the 7 or 8 posts you've posted on different threads, its clear that you have a pretty big distaste for Nebraska. Anything else you'd like to attack while you're at it?? I don't think you've called us stupid yet...you want to start with that??

[itsMeFred]

But the "then leave" mentality is why this county specifically has increasingly lost population since the mid 80s.

You don't suppose lack of jobs and opportunities might have a little more to do with it...?

[Steve_W]

Originally Posted by Amy99

This is my second time living in Nebraska, one time in Omaha, and now a small town in Cedar County. I grew up an army brat and tell you from the bottom of my heart that anywhere in northeast Nebraska is the most miserable place on the planet. I almost get the feeling that folks are trying to prove the stereotypes about themselves as "country people" every day. Just a few weeks ago my husband and I made friends with this really nice couple who moved to Cedar County last summer, and found out today they're already planning to move. And they're moving because their community has been clear that they don't approve of them being Jews. I'm a white girl, white husband: but even I get sick of hearing the jokes about "n***ers" and the rants about the "illegals" constantly. I can't wait to get out myself, and what's funny is that my husband's in medical school. This county NEEDS doctors, but they're scaring all the cool people away. Before I get a "then leave" comment: we're already planning that. But the "then leave" mentality is why this county specifically has increasingly lost population since the mid 80s.

I'm just disappointed that two of the only people I could connect with are leaving.

Oh My God AMY!! You are so cool, Can I add you to my MySpace?

Vomit....Vomittt..vommmit

[SCGranny]

My apologies, ItsmeFred. It looked pretty western on the map! :-)