These eight are still serving through 1919. DAMMING THE RIVER C. Schourup, Henry Vieregg, J. Mayor, J. L. Cleary; Council, Joseph Alexander, John A. Ferguson, Walter Peterson, David C. Sneller, Jas. also see a mayors race. He is a man of Integrity, grit and determination. WIC-Grand Island at Central District Health Dept. Grand Island Mayor Contact Information. 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. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, L. Roy Brininger; Street Commissioner, Jasper Eggers; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. A. Abbott, Jr. as of 1932 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Mayor, Henry D. Boyden; Council, W. H. Geddes, President, Geo. 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. W. Broadwell, Lewis T. Geer, Jas. Nebraska, Its something hes been doing for the past four years after taking over the role of mayor from former GISH soccer coach Jeremy Jensen. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. The fiest track of the Union Pacific railroad was laid here July 8, 1866, and the first construction train run in. Hagge; Marshal, Peter D. Thomssen; Engineer, Chas. Mayor, W. H. Thompson; Council, J. Vavricek said, at age 55, he still has the energy and The people of Grand Island could not be better served, in my opinion, as Doug Brown is a man of unflinching character, honesty and integrity. Private. Im not Several people had asked me to consider it, but, no, it is not Meyer. Harold On June 3, 1980, Grand Island was hit by a massive supercell storm. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Email Mayor Roger Steele. Ryder as of 1958-59 Mayor, James Cleary; Council, Joseph Killian, W. R. McAllister, W. C. King, Patrick Dunphy; Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, John D. Hayes; Treasurer, Wm. H. Andrews, W. F. McLaughlin, Thos. Grand Island, NE 68801 You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [10], According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.55 square miles (73.94km2), of which 28.41 square miles (73.58km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36km2) is water.[11]. 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. There are so many things going on right now, and we need to be Ive enjoyed the challenge, she said. HOMESTEADERS Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. General Information; Fee Schedule; Forms, Permits and Applications Hockenberger, Geo. Loan, Sr.; Chief of Police, Roger Ryan; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Fire Dept., R. T. Hite. These lists and articles explore the little things that add up to a grand life in Grand Island, Nebraska. residents considering run for mayor | Grand Island Local News | theindependent.com Skip to . City government was established, and the first mayor of Grand Island was John Wallichs. W. Broadwell, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, John Schwynn, Geo. George H. THUMMEL, O. [22] All rights reserved. Early results came down a little after 8 p.m. Tuesday with Mayor Roger Steele with the clear lead with over 1,000 votes. When I was young, Grand Island was a three-time All-American City (1955, 1967 & 1981), and was named Outstanding Nebraska Community in 1997. He served as Lincoln's Mayor from 1956 to 1959 after a term on the city council. While I spent majority of my life serving my Country, I am now dedicated to serving my community. Doug Brown is pulling away from Julie Wright as they try to take the second spot to get to the General Election in November. Snodgrass; Water Commissioner, John C. McAuley; Street Commissioner, William Pepper; Judge, E. G. Kroger. B. Partridge; Chief of Fire Dept., R. A. Kelso; Water Commissioner, M. Murphy; Street Commissioner, Wm. I have known Doug for over 20 years. E. Hanna, Julius Boeck, A. C. Menck, R. W. Bock, Wm. There are certain people who I think would do a better job than Roger Steele, There were 17,421 housing units at an average density of 811.5 per square mile (313.3/km2). opportunities for economic development in our city, he said. Charles On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. NE, Bellevue City Mayor Another elected official, Councilwoman Peg Gilbert, was also ; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Roger Ryan; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. The safe drinking water standard for RDX and TNT is only 2 ppb. on Board of Health, W. B. Hoge, E. S. Dungan, Thos. A. Abbott, Jr.; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Chief of Police, A. My name is Kash Kalkowski, I own and operate two Juice Stops in Grand Island and Kearney. Thanks for your help! The racial makeup of the city was 86.72% White, 0.42% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 9.64% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. A. ABBOTT, A. THORSPECKEN, and Henry A. KOENIG were the members. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. A. Woolstenholm, Edw. Cornhusker had produced bombs and explosives during World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War, and had been put on standby status in October 1973. O. [19] Grand Island also sports a total of fifteen traffic circles, many of which are within close proximity to each other. Matthew D. Friend 2005 - 2006 & 2010 - 2018 | We reached out several times to incumbent Mayor Roger Steele, but he declined the interview. Their excavation proceeds very slowly, sifting one cubic yard at a time, because of the explosives' shock sensitivity. E. Hanna; Jas. Cornelius; Engineer, Chas. RAIL TRAVELS GOLDEN AGE B. Kay Cynova has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. Doug Brown spoke with NTV News on why he is running. Roger grew up in Nebraska with a family background in agriculture. He served prior to Hornady but F. Rourke, Edw. 2012-01-17T14:41:51-06:00 A. Abbott, Jr. as of 1932 Thomas M. Dillon as of 1936-38 O. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020. O'Neill, The unofficial final results came down around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday with Mayor Steele receiving 3,716 votes. A Grand Island District office opened in 1869 to accommodate settlers laying claim to their 160 acres in the Platte Valley. M. Dillon; Weighmaster, J. G. Hendryx. I will allow all voices to be heard and strive to have an open door policy. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Roger attended Wayne State College and received a degree in Pre-Law Studies. Mayor, James Cleary, Council, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, Edward Dearing, Geo. The base of the hill was a hole 68 feet deep and nearly 200 feet across, and the hill is 40 feet high. Loan, Sr. Mayor, Jay E. White; Council, F. E. Brogden, Chas. Ad in the 1952 Centennial Directory. 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. 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West; Treasurer, A. C. Lederman; Attorney, W. H. Platt; Engineer, C. E. Hart; Chief of Police, Geo. G. Ryan; Coucil Jas. Surrounded by an ocean of prairie grasses, La Grand Isle was believed to be coined by French fur trappers in the late 1700s. Water Commissioner, Jas. Q_\\LO)[(R\7bNR=jQr+4;RK jetkprRR~i' W ygZ,E6kj~AA1xL \>!1+5r I havent ruled it out. As of 9:45 p.m., Mayor Roger Steele had 52% of the votes in the race. incomplete!) W. Lechner 1964-73, Henry L. Clinton, Apollo Hall, New York City, February 3, 1872, https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/grandisland.html, biographical checklist and During munitions production, wastewater contaminated with explosives, and explosives-contaminated mops, buckets, and other equipment were buried in 56 earthen surface impoundments. The most important thing, as far as Im concerned, is Every museum tells a story, but Stuhr Museum's 200 acres puts you in the story with living history and notable architecture. P.O. Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Engineer Water Works, W. C. Van Pelt; Engineer Fire Dept., John Matthews; Chief of Police, R. P. O'Neill; City Engineer, Wm. didnt seek a second term as mayor. Any commercial use or distribution, without the consent of the host/author of these pages is prohibited. whether to run. We both share very strong Nebraska roots. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Reif; Assessor, Wm. With his wife, Dorothy Bridgmon Martin . Along with the Nebraska State Fair in 2010, Grand Island will As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 48,520 people, 18,326 households, and 11,846 families living in the city. C. Miller 1902-11 A final meeting to consider the question was held on November 25, 1872, and a report was received from a committee previously appointed, in favor of presenting a petition to the commissioners. Males had a median income of $28,925 versus $20,521 for females. A. Abbott, Jr.; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Chief of Police, Z. government that he saw come about when former City Administrator Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele is in his first term as Mayor of Grand Island. NE, Grand Island Mayor :L]l71Og. Aguilar and current Grand Island City Council President Bob You can always change this later in your Account settings. Papillion, Nonpartisan Mayor of Grand Island (Vote for one) 4-Year Term (Incumbent Roger Steele) Roger G. Steele 2405 Santa Fe Circle Grand Island NE 68801 12/26/1956 yes 308-385-5444 1/5/2022 [email protected] nominated Elected . County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. Grand . Box 1968, Medical members Board of Health, C. A. Roeder, A. H. Farnsworth and Thos. Name Grand Island Mayor Address 100 E 1st St Grand Island, Nebraska, 68801 Phone 308-385-5450 Hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Omaha, Grand Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. "Dated, Grand Island, Nov. 25, 1872. When the Pike's Peak Gold Rush began, Grand Island was the last place travelers could obtain supplies before they crossed the plains. GERMAN SETTLEMENT It is therefore ordered by said board of county commissioners that the town of Grand Island be declared incorporated by the name and style of "Grand Island", with the following limits: The northwest and the northwest of the southwest of section fifteen (15) and the northeast and north of southeast of section sixteen (16) in township eleven (11) north of range (9) west, and the following persons be appointed trustees of said town, towit: R. C. JORDON, John WALLICHS, A.. THORSPECKEN, H. N. CHAPMAN, and Christian WASMER. O. [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. The racial makeup of the city was 80.0% White, 2.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 13.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. WAGON TRAINS Vallier; Chief of Police, Jas. Published: Jan. 21, 2022 at 9:43 AM PST. L. Howell 1883-87 The city had 53,131 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. NE, Papillion Mayor Thereafter, popu lation increased steadily: 3000 in 1880, 7500 1900, and 10,000 in 1910. They are businesswoman Julie Wright and Central Nebraska Regional Airport operations security manager Doug Brown. A. Abbott, Jr. 1939-40 me, Meyer said. For the nearby island in the Platte River, see, This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. Departments. By the 1880s, Union Pacific had constructed a roundhouse and machine shops in Grand Island, as well as provided water to the town from wells along the Platte River. Holiday Inn Kearney. Milisen, President, M. Taylor, John Fonner, W. R. McAllister, James Heesch, Henry Vieregg, N. T. Estes, W. F. McLaughlin; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Judge, H. B. Wilson; Treasurer, A. C. Lederman; Attorney, W. H. Thompson; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Engineer, E. McNish; Engineer Fire Dept., John A. Matthews; Marshal, John VanWie. The plume extended northeast of the plant for about five miles and migrated towards Grand Island. 2023 Mayor, Wm. residents considering run for mayor. 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. Mayor, Chas. mayoral run is a distinct possibility. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. (Appointees held over.) Sterling Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. Mayor, J. L. Clerary; Council, Jas. Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. Loan, Sr. Mayor, John L. Means; Council, N. T. Estes, F. E. Brogden, James Heesch, Henry Vieregg, D. H. Vieth, John Fonner, Chas. E. Wilson, G. H. Bush, Christian Wasmer, D. Morgan; Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Wm. F. Krehmke, Joe Alexander, Walter Peterson; John A. Ferguson resigned in 1918 and was succeeded by Carl V. Willard. WIA-fi-5220Cdj (resigned), John L. Means (appointed), Patrick Dunphy, James Michelson, Edward Hooper; Clerk, Christian Schlotfelt; Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Geo. USA, Pomona, William R. McALLISTER and C. W. THOMAS also opened their stores the same year. Page of 2. C. Scho-. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. City of Grand Island (KSNB) - There are now three people running for Grand Island Mayor leading to the May primary election. A. Abbott, Jr. 1939-40 B. J. Cunningham as of 1948 O. W. Johnson as of 1950 O. E. Cunningham as of 1953-54 Frank Ryder as of 1958-59 John Ditter as of 1970 Suggest Listing August In 1872 several meetings were held to discuss matters relative to town organization. Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA . There were five deaths as a result of the tornadoes. These prairies had been populated by the Pawnee Indians for hundreds of years, living in communities of earth lodges while farming they cultivated 10 varieties of corn and hunting buffalo. Id like to make it more open government to She did think about it, but she said serving as mayor would take 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. CLICK HERE TO KEEP TRACK OF THE ELECTION RESULTS ON THIS RACE AND OTHERS. 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. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), 49-year-old woman victim in Marquette homicide; husband arrested, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska State Patrol investigate suspected homicide in Marquette, Omaha woman dies in Grand Island area crash, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Family believes rural Grand Island woman's death caused by assault; Hall County Sheriff's Department investigating, KFC is bringing back a fan favorite after a nearly 10-year hiatus, Central City makes state for first time since 1947, Dead fish showing up at Grand Island's Pier Lake, Hamilton County man arrested on suspicion of killing wife, Couple's love affair began at Grand Theatre, Cheerleader, coach discuss solo performance, viral fame after Grand Island competition, Grand Island Imperial Palace Express moving to South Locust Street, Student teachers learning to lead with Grand Island Public Schools, Global race is on to improve EV range in the cold, Moscow reportedly threatened new parents in Ukraine: Register your newborns as Russian or else, The impact of climate change will be felt worse in these three U.S. cities, Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza. Public & Government Service. But who is running will play a big decision in Meyers decision W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, Max J. Egge; Physician, Dr. L. Phelan. The board met pursuant to the roll call of the county clerk. Doug will work extremely hard to solve our Citys inefficiencies and will move Grand Island forward. PARKS - THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - PAVING - SEWERS - LIGHTING PLANTS - 2012-01-17T14:44:55-06:00 This chapter will only treat of the early settlement and civic development of Grand Island. NE, Omaha Mayor H. Andrews, Fr. I think he'd be the perfect pick. safety and making every dollar count are important to me.. 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. Texas T-Bone Steakhouse Grand Island, Nebraska. Only about half of homesteaders actually made it to the five year mark to earn the title to their land. A factory was already in operation in Grand Island, and an opening ball that included factory . W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, R. L. Harrison; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. Hornady said shes certainly thinking about a run for a second urup, Henry Vieregg; Clerk, Carl H. Menck; Judge, Joseph Fox; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Street and Water Commissioner, Geo. Doug told me a few months back he was going to run for Mayor of Grand Island. Many are already considering a possible run. mulling over a possible run for the mayors seat but has already The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census. F. Buechler 1911-15 (resigned), Chanucey Willse (appointed), Edward Hooper, Christian Wasmer, G. H. Bush; Clerk, Christian Schlotfelt; Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, C. W. Thomas; Marshal, C. L. Howell; Engineer, S. E. Reauch (resigned), Chas. 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. In 1913, the Lincoln Highway connected Grand Island to both coasts by automobile, although the entire route was not completed until 1923 or all paved across the nation until 1935. both public and private, Im still happy to come down here every Police Judge E. G. Kroger was succeeded January 9, 1919, by Hon. Through the course of the evening, the city was ravaged by seven tornadoes, the worst of which was rated F4 on the Fujita Scale. "The City of Grand Island," History of Hall County Nebraska (Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1920): 101-119. The postoffice was established in 1866 with D. SCHULER postmaster. Bartenbach; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, J. H. Mullin; Treasurer, John W. West; Attorney, R. R. Horth; Water Commissioner, Geo. In 1993, city water lines in the northwest and north-central Grand Island were extended. Cemetery Visibility: Public. I think we have a great economic development office, Aguilar Construction of a primary water detention cell for flood control by the Central Platte River Natural Resources District, the city of Grand Island, Hall County, and Merrick County has been delayed by the slow cleanup of burning grounds with buried and unexploded gravel mines on the grounds of the former Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant. State officials said. little premature to make decisions, but other elected offices E. Hanna, August Meyer, R. W. Bock, A. C. Menck, Frederick N. Rask, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Edw. [16], In 2010 Grand Island became the home of the Nebraska State Fair.[17]. Mayor, Chas. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 15.94% of the population. [16], As of 2014[update], the most heavily contaminated areas at Cornhusker are the burning grounds with buried and unexploded gravel mines. Provided by the Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Grand Island, Nebraska. The Army injected "hot spots" of contamination with a molasses-based substance containing bacteria present under the T&E Cattle Company feedlot to more quickly degrade RDX and TNT, which was intended to lower contamination levels. A. Geil 1915-23 [16], In 1981, a plume of contaminated groundwater was discovered beneath the plant area, which occupies 20 square miles west of Grand Island. 26 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list.
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