I live in Lincoln, Nebraska. I love this city -- big enough to have the benefits of a larger city but still maintains the feeling of a smaller town, and Omaha is just a 45 minutes away. It's ranked highly on many 'quality of life' lists; low crime rate, low unemployment rate (currently 3.2%), good schools, lots of parks and bike paths, short commutes, etc. I've lived here for 12 years now; moved after graduating college.
I grew up on a family farm in southeast Nebraska, about 100 miles from Lincoln. My dad and brother continue to run the farm, where they primarily grow corn and soybeans.