Grand Island, city, seat of Hall county, south-central Nebraska, U.S., about 90 miles (145 km) west of Lincoln. [6], Surveyors from the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) laid out a town called Grand Island Station and many settlers living on Grand Island moved to the new town, located slightly inland from the island. Mayor, James Cleary, Council, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, Edward Dearing, Geo. Ditter as of 1970, Events and Candidates (may be incomplete! Id like to make it more open government to Judge, E. G. Kroger. Please enter your email and password to sign in. didnt seek a second term as mayor. Mayor, Chas. A. Leiser, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, Edward Dearing, Geo. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bennett S. "Abe" Martin was a prominent Lincoln businessman, civic, and political figure in Lincoln for many years. Following the Railroad Act of 1862, Grand Island was platted in 1866 by the Union Pacific railroad a few miles west of the German settlement. Mayor, Henry Schuff; Council, James E. Hanna, James F. Rourke, Ed Miner, Otto F. Sothmann, C. P. Birk, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Heyde, Geo. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 26.7% of the population. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Doug will work extremely hard to solve our Citys inefficiencies and will move Grand Island forward. RDX was discovered at 371 parts per billion (ppb) and TNT at 445 ppb on the plant site and just over 100 ppb off-site. opportunities for economic development in our city, he said. Mayor, Edward Hooper; Council, Joseph Killian, W. C. King (no record of the other two); Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, W. H. Platt; Treasurer, Wm. Every voice will be acknowledged and heard. Sterling HOOPER. D. Schuller 1867-68 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. I have known Doug Brown my entire life and fell he would make an outstanding Mayor for Grand Island. E. Cunningham as of 1953-54 Mayor, Chas. C. Menck 1934-62 Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Jos. H. Mullin (resigned), J. H. Gorman (appointed); Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Charles F. Bentley; Chief of Police, Geo. WIA-fi-5220Cdj Copyright 2022 KSNB. The Grand Island metropolitan area has an official population of 83,472 residents.[5]. Dried solids were periodically scraped from the impoundments and taken to the burning grounds for incineration and burial. Party Affiliation: Republican. If I think theres a Roger grew up in Nebraska with a family background in agriculture. Im not enjoy elected public service and trying to help and serve people, Reif; Assessor, Wm. He joins current Mayor Roger Steele and business owner Julie Wright. 2012-01-17T14:44:55-06:00 A factory was already in operation in Grand Island, and an opening ball that included factory . Bartenbach, Thos. The ordinance plant employed more than 4,200 people at its peak, and operated until 1960. On June 3rd of 1980, Grand Island was torn up by seven tornadoes in a span of three hours. Loan, Sr.; Chief of Police, Roger Ryan; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Fire Dept., R. T. Hite. Doug Brown came in second with 1,850 votes while Julie Wright garnered 1,650 votes. [16], In 2010 Grand Island became the home of the Nebraska State Fair.[17]. F. Krehmke. Vavricek said he has been fielding a lot of questions about a I Public Figure. Its one posed to me countless times a week, Vavricek said. [20] Of these fifteen recorded roundabouts, fourteen are designated "official," while one is reportedly an "unofficial" insertion into the Grand Island's public transportation network.[21]. The original plat of Grand Island was filed for record September 29, 1866, and recorded in Book B, page 13, by Clerk Fred T. EVANS. I value the importance of being honest with a strong dedication to what I believe is the right thing to do. qualified candidate in the race, then I may back off.. William interest of open government, and I believe in effective and 1819 Farnam Street Roger attended Wayne State College and received a degree in Pre-Law Studies. The first sugar beet processing factory in the United States was built in the southwest part of Grand Island.[8]. Mayor, Chas. Address, Phone Number, and Hours for Grand Island Mayor, a Mayor Office, at E 1st St, Grand Island NE. Chapman, Louis Engle, H.P. U.S. Route 281 is the main north-south route in the city, running through the city's west edge south to Hastings, and north to O'Neill. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. F. McLaughlin, President, John Alexander, A. Cosh, Geo. Private. Howard In 1987, the Army burned about 40,000 tons of explosives-contaminated soil. (Seal Hall County, Nebraska) Edw. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 15.94% of the population. so I remain open to serving once again as mayor., I care a great deal about people in Grand Island and the best The settlers reached their destination on July 4, 1857, and by September had built housing using local timber. Ensign. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. As of 2017, Grand Island was served by CHI Health St. Francis hospital, with 159 beds. He ran unopposed in 2018, but this time around, he has two people hoping to take his spot. Here in this city is the seat of justice of Hall County and the center of commercial and manufacturing growth for the Platte Valley in Central Nebraska. Early results came down a little after 8 p.m. Tuesday with Mayor Roger Steele with the clear lead with over 1,000 votes. Harold As those wagon trains rolled through the central Nebraska prairies, a group of 35 German-speaking immigrants left Davenport, Iowa, in 1857 and settled near the east end of La Grand Isle. William Doug is hands down my choice for Mayor. Snodgrass; Water Commissioner, John C. McAuley; Street Commissioner, William Pepper; Judge, E. G. Kroger. Proudly serving as the 47th Mayor of Grand Island since 2018. We have set your language to Around 1871, The Burlington & Missouri River Railroad came to Grand Island. Mayor, James Cleary; Council, Geo. Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state, as well as the home of the Southern Power District serving southern Nebraska. Berry; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Geo. The first building was erected by W. Stephens on the intersection now of Lucust and First streets. N. Gillett; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Elmer E. Thompson; Weighmaster, I. H. Waldron; Water and Street Commissioner, Geo. 2023 Likewise will the growth of her churches be included in the treatment of their respective denominations, her schools treated as a part of the school history of the county, the press, professions and social and fraternal institutions be taken up in separate chapters relating to those respective activities. On March 6th, 1906, a special election was held upon the proposition of a new municipal highting plant, resulting in 926 votes in favor of the bonds and 361 against. A. Leiser, F. M. Milliken, A. W. Sterne, A. W. Buchheit, Geo. On December 10, 1872, the petition for incorporation was granted, and John WALLICHS, R. C. JORDAN, A. THORSPECKEN, H. N. CHAPMAN, and Christian WASMER named as the first board of directors. Scheffel; City Engineer, A. C. Koenig. Edward FIRST BUILDINGS - ORGANIZATION of the TOWN - ACTION of TAKEN by the COMMISSIONERS Wymore, Only about half of homesteaders actually made it to the five year mark to earn the title to their land. 100 East First Street Milisen, O. R. Wescott, E. A. Barnes, James Cleary, C. L. Howell, W. R. McAllister; Clerk, David Ackerman; Judge, John W. West; Treasurer, Jay E. White; Attorney, W. H. Thompson; Engineer, Hugo Hald; Chief of Police, Geo. They planned to form a town in advance of the anticipated construction of a transcontinental railroad. F. McLaughlin, President, John Alexander, A. Cosh, Geo. By Mark Baumert. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Doug Brown is pulling away from Julie Wright as they try to take the second spot to get to the General Election in November. REVENUE - M. Dillon as of 1936-38 RAIL TRAVELS GOLDEN AGE (KSNB) - Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele spent part of Election Night overseeing Tuesday nights city council meeting. F. rourke; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, J. H. Mullin; Treasurer, J. W. West; Attorney, W. H. Thompson; Water Commissioner, A. H. Wilhelm; Street Commissioner, Benj. Martinsen; Weighmaster, D. Morgan. "Petition of O. USA, Wood River, He served as Lincoln's Mayor from 1956 to 1959 after a term on the city council. CLICK HERE TO KEEP TRACK OF THE ELECTION RESULTS ON THIS RACE AND OTHERS. Mayor, W. H. Thompson; Council, John Alexander, President, H. C. Miller, R. H. McAllister, H. W. Potter, A. Cosh, J. The hardest hit area of town was the South Locust business district. [1] Federal officials The current members of the U.S. Senate from Nebraska are: To view a map of U.S. House districts in Nebraska and find your representative, click here . In 1998, a pump-and-treat facility that continues to operate was built to cycle contaminated water through an explosives residue-removal system and discharge it as clean water into Silver Creek. A. A Oaks, Geo. Grand Island, F. Krehmke, Joe Alexander, Walter Peterson; John A. Ferguson resigned in 1918 and was succeeded by Carl V. Willard. Mayor, Wm. Its something hes been doing for the past four years after taking over the role of mayor from former GISH soccer coach Jeremy Jensen. Pepper; Chief of Police, Fred R. Manderville; Weighmaster, John Wallichs; City Engineer, I. R. Moriarty; Health Board, E. G. Johnson, R. C. Woodruff, A. H. Farnsworth; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. Hall County, Mayor Steele believes in open, transparent and accountable government and is deeply honored to hold this position. The Pawnee, regarded as a peaceful tribe by the United States government, aided in the construction of the railroad. [16], As of 2014[update], the most heavily contaminated areas at Cornhusker are the burning grounds with buried and unexploded gravel mines. I was born and raised in Grand Island, Nebraska. A. Leiser, Elmer E. Clinger, Herman Hehnke, Jr., A. W. Buchheit, Geo. General Information; Fee Schedule; Forms, Permits and Applications There were 16,426 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. A. Oakes; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, J. H. Mullin; Treasurer, J. W. West; Attorney, W. H. Thompson; Water Commissioner, A. Berry; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Geo. Mayor, J. L. Clerary; Council, Jas. (Appointees same as 1915.) A system error has occurred. William H. Thompson as of 1895-98 M. W. Jenkins as of 1926 O. I urge you to vote for Doug Brown as the next City of Grand Island Mayor. 210 West Mission Avenue Mayor Steeles priorities are maintaining the city of Grand Islands financial stability, job creation and increasing the Grand Island economic engine. uuid:d6141136-da82-457a-a397-33995ba70a38 Rief, Thos. E. WILSON. Mayor, Chas. Roger attended Wayne State College and received a degree in Pre-Law Studies. Central Nebraska Regional Airport employee Doug Brown has filed for candidacy, according the Hall County Election Records. Grand Island Mayor Contact Information. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. Mayor Steele is a Conservative Republican with a legacy of leadership and. Both Doug's and my calling to serve in the US Navy for decades meant we were often absent from Nebraska and our families, but our hearts were always with both our families and Nebraska. Terms and Conditions. We reached out several times to incumbent Mayor Roger Steele, but he declined the interview. After the discovery of contaminated groundwater in 1981, the Army extended Grand Island city water lines to rural subdivisions (that as of 2014 are part of the Capital Heights and Le Heights areas) in 1985 because wells may have exposed residents to the contaminated water. Their excavation proceeds very slowly, sifting one cubic yard at a time, because of the explosives' shock sensitivity. Vallier. Broadwell, H. E. Clifford, R. Goehring, R. H. McAllister, W. F. McLaughlin, Henry Reese, Joseph Sondermann, A. W. Sterne; Clerk, Edward Hooper; Treasurer, W. R. KIing; Attorney, Madison T. Garlow; Judge, Henry Garn; Water Commissioner, Adioph Martinson; Weighmaster, J. G. Hendryx; Chief of Police, E. C. McCashland; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. A. Woolstenholm, Chas. The people pick. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020. The pioneer spirit laid hold of many in the country, and some 250,000 people streamed along the California Trail between 1840 and 1870 to better their condition. The Mormon Trail also traced a path past the island, guiding another 70,000 people to Utah during the same time frame. Joseph Goodwill Industries of Greater NE. South Sioux, E. Wilson, President, Christian Wasmer, Kaniel Morgan, Patrick Dunphy; Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Wm. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, W. R. McAllister, President, W. F. McLaughlin, W. M. Geddes, W. F. Banks, J. W. Liveringhouse, Chas. A. Woolstenholm, A. Cosh, Henry Potter, R. H. McAllister; Clerk, Carl H. Menck; Judge, Wm. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. O'Neill, At this time, I dont envision trying to go ahead and serve in Grand Island is the Absolutely the Best place to live and raise a Family in the World. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I have known Doug Brown as a playmate, classmate and GREAT friend since Grade School. TOWN OFFICIALS 1872-1919 - PROPERTY BELONGING to CITY - PARKS - AMUSEMENT The persons appointed to circulate the petition were W. H. PLATT, A. THORSPECKEN, and W. C. BUDERUS. Ainsworth City Mayor [18], The city's transit system is entirely demand-responsive, with rides requiring reservation 24 hours in advance. Mayors of Grand Island, 1895-1970 (may be incomplete!) employers havent weighed Hornady down. M. Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. mayoral run is a distinct possibility. W. Broadwell, Jas. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. B. Partridge; Chief of Fire Dept., R. A. Kelso; Water Commissioner, M. Murphy; Street Commissioner, Wm. My integrity and willingness to push forward will catapult Grand Island to new heights. 220 North Hastings Avenue Roger was first elected to the Grand Island City Council in 2014 and was elected Mayor in 2018. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD Grand Island is a railroad town, as are all of the towns in Nebraska which have survived and prospered much past their settlement. [19] Grand Island also sports a total of fifteen traffic circles, many of which are within close proximity to each other. On June 3, 1980, Grand Island was hit by a massive supercell storm. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, L. Roy Brininger; Street Commissioner, Jasper Eggers; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. H. Andrews, W. F. McLaughlin, Thos. NE, Bellevue City Mayor Join us for a reception Sunday, March 12, 2023 from 2 PM to 4 PM in honor of our featured artists. resident Rebecca Richards-Kortum named MacArthur Genius, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grand_Island,_Nebraska&oldid=1142696157, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2014, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 22:05. I have recently retired from the City of Grand Island after 40 years of employment. Rief (appointed). E. Hanna, August Meyer, R. W. Bock, John Knickrehm; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Teasurer, L. R. Bringinger; Attorney, A. C. Mayer; Engineer, H. W. Kibbey; Street Commissioner, Jasper Eggers; Water Commissioner, J. H. Miller; Weghmaster, John Wallchs; Physician, Dr. L. Phelan; Chief of Police, M. D. Albogast; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. August Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. Wasmer, H. J. Palmer, Henry Vieregg, M. Taylor, J. Y. Alexander; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, Henry Garn; Treasurer, J. W. West; Attorney, R. R. Horth; Water Commissioner, Geo. He has the right stuff to make Grand Island an all-American city again. part of my life plan at this point in time, Gilbert said. A. Abbott, Jr.; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Chief of Police, A. Please try again later. Prince; Water Commissioner, J. H. Miller; Street Commissioner, Daniel T. Dunkel; City Physician, Dr. L. Phelan; Chief of Fire Dept., Gus E. Nuemann; Asst. Mayor, Chas. John This chapter will only treat of the early settlement and civic development of Grand Island. Following graduation, Roger moved to Grand Island and became a trial attorney and has tried over 100 jury trials. Grand Island, NE 68801 With his wife, Dorothy Bridgmon Martin . M. Dillon; Weighmaster, Benj. 936 talking about this. Mayor, Henry Schuff; Council, C. P. Birk, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Hyde, Geo. This browser does not support getting your location. I havent ruled it out. Mayor, C. D. M. Washburn; Council, Chauncey Willse, Pres. Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele is in his first term as Mayor of Grand Island. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, F. C. Hannaford; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. F. Rourke, Edw. The fiest track of the Union Pacific railroad was laid here July 8, 1866, and the first construction train run in. Rief, W. R. McAllister, Geo. Along with the Nebraska State Fair in 2010, Grand Island will also see a mayor's race. All images used on these pages were obtained from sources permitting free distribution, or generated by the author, and are subject to the same restrictions/permissions. 555 South 10th Street Grass and Leaves / Compost and Wood Chips, Grand Island Public Library Online Options, Anti-Discrimination Public Policy Statement, City of Grand Island Engineering Standards. He is a man of Integrity, grit and determination. Suggest Listing B. Jorden, D. H. Vieth; Clerk, David Ackerman; Judge, John W. West; Treasurer, A. C. Lederman; Attorney, W. H. Platt; Engineer, C. E. Hart; Chief of Police, Geo. Bartenbach, Jas. These dams changed the flow of water in such a way that La Grand Isle is no longer, however other large islands including Mormon Island and Shoemaker Island took its place in the braided river system. Loan, Sr.; Engineer, C. E. Hart; Street Commissioner, Patrick Higgins. Othman Ali Abbott Jr. 14 Sep 1874 - 14 Aug 1954. Among those mulling over a possible bid are former Mayor Jay As of the census of 2000, there were 42,940 people, 16,426 households, and 11,038 families living in the city. P. Dean. The petition to incorporated read and was signed as follows: Its location is one of the prairie ridges and affords natural drainage; its elevation of 1,860 feet above the sea level renders it free from malarial influences and denies it the rigorous winters of highter altitudes. Waters; Weighmaster, John Wallichs; City Physician, Dr. B. R. McGrath; Chief of Police, Frank Hoagland; Chief of Fire Dept., Frank H. Smith. Ive enjoyed the challenge, she said. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The plume extended northeast of the plant for about five miles and migrated towards Grand Island. Grand Island takes its name from the older settlement, which has heretofore been treated at such length, and on the island called Grand Island of the Platte. I've never met anybody that works harder than Doug. (Appointees remain the same.) C. Menck 1933-34 residents considering run for mayor | Grand Island Local News | theindependent.com Skip to . Phone: (308) 385-5444 ext. W. Broadwell; Clerk, Edward Hooper; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, W. A Prince; Judge, Henry Garn; Water Commissioner, W. W. Waters; City Engineer, C. A. Baldwin; Chief of Police, Philip Koeplin; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. Killian; City Engineer, Wm. E. Hanna, August Meyer, Rudolph W. Bock, John Knickreham, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Emil H. Vieregg, Albert v.d. Cemetery Visibility: Public. Id like to see somebody on the city level be more Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Mayor, John L. Means; Council, Edw. The median income for a household in the city was $36,044, and the median income for a family was $43,197. James R. McAllister 1869-79 106 South 1st Street 2012-01-17T14:44:55-06:00 Mayor, Michael Murphy; Council, O. U. Wescott, Chas. E. Hanna, August Meyer, R. W. Bock, A. C. Menck; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, Max J. Egge; Attorney, A. L. Joseph; Judge E. G. Kroeger; Water Commissioner, Wm. He has worked 16 years at CNRA, and served 25 years in the U.S. Navy.. Councilman Sneller resigned and was succeeded by Wm. Provided by the Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Grand Island, Nebraska. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. The citys challenging finances, the ever-changing landscape of I will work to create solutions for the rise in crime and the current police shortage our community is faced with. Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA . 26 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The city's name comes from an island in the nearby Platte River called La Grande le (French: "Big Island") by 18th-century French fur traders. C. Miller 1902-11 L. Ballenger, Geo. bid for mayor. As of 9:45 p.m., Mayor Roger Steele had 52% of the votes in the race. I was delighted to hear of his decision. W. Johnson as of 1950 Representatives of the State met with the Indians in council at Buffalo Creek. 7G/> )_q5N%}_0{I]LN0TO' S7KEZ0S>3a ,|Ss{83Uv\2yu=$zW8 #gp}5mIn}gof#x7P>qwvYdpoq&q(D4")6m`B)J6~m3 1g`#^nYjlHD8|(UL;7sbu y5njoXMQoqt;or5E0Z+rCKf~O~(c,31T_j*q>:pRUBz#UCFd $/NFCdPe~ITL jDP =s-R[lq",m6ved,j\Y
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