What if you have your country and your city too?
1 Dec 2014
In surveys, people consistently say they dream of moving to a slower, more relaxed, rural pace of life. But many folks are reluctant to leave big-city amenities like cultural events, fine dining, and nightlife.
Gage County, Nebraska is one of those lucky few places that get the best of both worlds. We’ve got charming small towns and rolling open prairies but we’re a short drive to Lincoln, a city of nearly 300,000 and home to the University of Nebraska. Check us out here: http://ow.ly/BvQcf.
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