Couple Enjoys Small-Town Feel with Big-City Benefits after Moving to Beatrice, Nebraska
17 Jul 2025
Short commutes, sociable neighbors, and the opportunity to shape their surroundings—Nic and Jennifer Buller are enjoying these aspects of life after moving from Kansas to Beatrice, Nebraska. They’ve also enjoyed experiencing all there is to do in and around their new hometown.
Nic and Jennifer both grew up in a small town of about 500 people outside of Wichita, Kansas. After graduating high school, each went to a nearby college. Nic attended Wichita State University, and Jennifer attended Bethel College in Newton, Kansas, 30 minutes north of Wichita.
Having spent their whole lives in Kansas, the Bullers were presented with the opportunity to move to Beatrice when Nic, who works at Koch Fertilizer, was offered a promotion.
“It wasn’t an easy decision, but Jennifer and I talked, and we decided it was something we’d like to do,” Nic recalled. They were used to a small-town lifestyle, but they also knew that many small towns didn’t have the amenities of a bigger city like Wichita. Beatrice (population 12,262) impressed them with how much it had to offer, while still having the small-town feel they enjoy.
A small town with plenty to offer
“When we came here, we were surprised by how small it felt in a good way,” said Nic. “Beatrice is a small town to a lot of people, but to us it’s big. It’s small in the sense that a lot of people know each other and you can get places quickly, but there’s plenty to do. We like the restaurants and breweries and wineries around here. And we’ve started exploring Lincoln and Omaha more. Beatrice has that small-town feel but is close to larger cities.”
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