Progressive Farmer magazine has published its fourth annual "Best Places to Live in Rural America" report. The magazine's editors compiled the list of rural counties based on certain criteria, including home and land prices, crime rates, environment, education, economic factors and access to health care. There were nine Nebraska counties that made the magazine's Top 100 list of Midwest counties. The highest rated Nebraska county was Red Willow County at number 10, with Adams County the second highest rated Nebraska county at number 12.
For a complete list of the Top 100 Midwest Counties you can go to www.pfbestplaces.com. (As reported by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce)
