), Postmasters at Grand Island, 1867-1973 (may be This system allows for particularly efficient through-traffic while sacrificing speed and barring transportation to some locations by certain, longer vehicles. Grand Island, Nebraska, December 10, 1872. 140 The median income for a household in the city was $36,044, and the median income for a family was $43,197. C. Scho-. Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Paper Capture Plug-in A Oaks, Geo. City of Grand Island A. Leiser, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, Edward Dearing, Geo. W. Broadwell, Jas. Our city was named for an island on the Platte River, an island in the middle of what was then called The Great American Desert.. Mayor, Henry D. Boyden; Council, W. H. Geddes, President, Geo. D. Schuller 1867-68 Prince; Water Commissioner, J. H. Miller; Street Commissioner, Daniel T. Dunkel; City Physician, Dr. L. Phelan; Chief of Fire Dept., Gus E. Nuemann; Asst. NE, Grand Island Mayor Cornelius; Engineer, Chas. Loan, Sr.; Engineer, C. E. Hart; Street Commissioner, Patrick Higgins. Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE. B. R. McGrath, E. S. Dungan and Thos. Page 1. A. Reaugh, Geo. Hooper, Pres., James Michelson, Patrick Dunphy (resigned), C. W. Thomas (appointed), Chas. Nebraska, Another person has entered the race to be the mayor of Grand Island. 555 South 10th Street 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, J. L. Clerary; Council, Jas. 2 talking about this. My grandparents were born and raised in Nebraska. During the year 1872 John WALLICHS served as clerk part of the time, and W. C. BUDERUS part of the time. The document was found by Abstractor William FRANK, at Omaha. The board met pursuant to the roll call of the county clerk. USA. Grand Island, NE 68801 There, on September l2, 1815, New York purchased Grand Island and other small islands in the Niagara River for one thousand dollars. English You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. 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. L. Howell 1883-87 H. Andrews, Chas. Bellevue, GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. Jan. 3, 1975. probably fraught with more complexities and events than most Weve updated the security on the site. Early results came down a little after 8 p.m. Tuesday with Mayor Roger Steele with the clear lead with over 1,000 votes. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. Lincoln, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA . The base of the hill was a hole 68 feet deep and nearly 200 feet across, and the hill is 40 feet high. F. Krehmke. 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 At this time, I dont envision trying to go ahead and serve in Its city government will be detailed and the development and growth of its public utilities and parks. Beginning with 1873, the officers who have been elected to the City of Grand Island, and those filling appointtive positions have been: Mayor, John WALLICHS; Council, H. N. CHAPMAN; Louis ENGLE, H. P. HANDY, J. C. CORNELIUS; Clerk, Jay E. WHITE; Judge, W. H. PLATT; Treasurer, Geo. Mayor, C. D. M. Washburn; Council, Chauncey Willse, Pres. Surrounded by an ocean of prairie grasses, La Grand Isle was believed to be coined by French fur trappers in the late 1700s. M. Dillon; Weighmaster, J. G. Hendrix; Water Commissioner, M. Murphy; Street Commissioner, Adolph Martinson. L. Ballenger, Geo. NE, Wymore Mayor F. Rourke, Ed Miner, John Knickrehm; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, R. L. Harrison; Judge, E. G. Kroger; Chief of Police, Marion D. Abrogast; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. Ensign. A. 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. G. Ryan; Council, Frederick N. Rask, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Edw. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. M. Dillon; Judge, E. G. Kroger. Aguilar and current Grand Island City Council President Bob The safe drinking water standard for RDX and TNT is only 2 ppb. A. Kelso, R. H. McAllister; Clerk, Edward Hooper; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Madison T. Garlow; Judge, Henry Garn; Water Commissioner, E. C. McCashland; Weighmaster, J. G. Hendryx; Chief of Police, Phil Koeplin; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD Kay Cynova has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. NE, Pierce Mayor 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. A. ABBOTT et al for incorporation of town of Grand Island. Mayor, Wm. H. Andrews, Dr. H. C. Miller; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, Madison T. Garlow; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, W. A. Rief (resigned), C. E. Hart (appointed). G. Ryan; Coucil Jas. Harold Nebraska, based on information from your browser. As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 48,520 people, 18,326 households, and 11,846 families living in the city. USA, Wood River, Grand Island is a city in Hall County, Nebraska. supportive of that., I dont think the leadership we have now is nearly as open as Hall County, As communities and farms in the Platte Valley thrived, dams were eventually built upstream long the Platte River to prevent seasonal flooding. Pierce, F. McLaughlin, President, John Alexander, A. Cosh, Geo. William H. Thompson as of 1895-98 M. W. Jenkins as of 1926 O. Representatives of the State met with the Indians in council at Buffalo Creek. Email Mayor Roger Steele. 401 E Fremont St qualified candidate in the race, then I may back off.. Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Jos. Mayor, James Cleary; Council, Geo. When the Pike's Peak Gold Rush began, Grand Island was the last place travelers could obtain supplies before they crossed the plains. H. Harrison 1898-1902 M. Dillon; Weighmaster, Benj. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Ad in the 1952 Centennial Directory. Please try again later. There were 17,421 housing units at an average density of 811.5 per square mile (313.3/km2). Water Commissioner, Jas. 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. %PDF-1.4 % 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. We have set your language to W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, R. L. Harrison; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. I value the importance of being honest with a strong dedication to what I believe is the right thing to do. on whos going to run, Aguilar said. Prince; Water Commissioner, C. F. Rollins; Street Commissioner and Chief of Fire Dept., E. C. McCashland; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Martin Powers. Texas T-Bone Steakhouse Grand Island, Nebraska. He will expect accountability and understanding for all. In 1872 several meetings were held to discuss matters relative to town organization. Medical members Board of Health, C. A. Roeder, A. H. Farnsworth and Thos. Doug Brown for Mayor of Grand Island VOTE NOVEMBER 2022 Doug Brown for Mayor Grand Island, Nebraska Show Your Support Working for the People of Grand Island Why I'm Running I dedicated over 20 years to my Country, and now I want to dedicate my service to my community. Ewing, Deane Seeger, Russell Reid, Leslie Peterson, Stanley Rogers, Ralph Tenney 1943 [no directory published] 1944 [no directory published] 1945 Mayor: Arthur H. Howard "The City of Grand Island," History of Hall County Nebraska (Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1920): 101-119. Mayors of Grand Island, 1895-1970 (may be incomplete!) Published: Jan. 21, 2022 at 9:43 AM PST. Through the course of the evening, the city was ravaged by seven tornadoes, the worst of which was rated F4 on the Fujita Scale. F. Rourke, Edw. As of 2014[update], TNT is still present at 30 ppb, and 7 ppb for RDX in the hot spot under load line 1. Harold The plume extended northeast of the plant for about five miles and migrated towards Grand Island. W. Johnson as of 1950 Ainsworth City Mayor W. West; Attorney, R. R. Horth; Water Commissioner, Geo. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (Appointees remain the same.) Through the course of the evening, the city was ravaged by seven tornadoes, the worst of which was rated F4 on the Fujita Scale. All persons contributing material for posting on these pages do so in recognition of their free, non-commercial distribution, and further, is responsible to assure that no copyright is violated by their submission. NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS 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. W. Thomas 1868-69 Bartenbach, Jas. There is a problem with your email/password. [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]. Doug will work extremely hard to solve our Citys inefficiencies and will move Grand Island forward. 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. 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. I will make sure my community members are heard and that our government is transparent in it's community efforts. [7] In 1868 the railroad reached the area, bringing increased trade and business. Mayor, Henry Schuff; Council, Lewis T. Geer, Jas. Steele and Brown move to November in Grand Island mayoral race. USA, Pomona, John Wallichs, weighmaster, resigned and was succeeded by H. C. Heath. F. Krehmke, Joe Alexander, Walter Peterson; John A. Ferguson resigned in 1918 and was succeeded by Carl V. Willard. "To the Honorable, The Board of County Commissioners of Hall County, Nebraska. As of 9:45 p.m., Mayor Roger Steele had 52% of the votes in the race. about platform positions. - Thomas H. Copeman III-Vice Admiral, USN (ret). To use this feature, use a newer browser. These lists and articles explore the little things that add up to a grand life in Grand Island, Nebraska. He then attended Creighton University where he was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 1984. This browser does not support getting your location. CLICK HERE TO KEEP TRACK OF THE ELECTION RESULTS ON THIS RACE AND OTHERS. I will allow all voices to be heard and strive to have an open door policy. Address, Phone Number, and Hours for Grand Island Mayor, a Mayor Office, at E 1st St, Grand Island NE. They fended off Sioux and Cheyenne neighboring hostile tribes the Pawnee were often required to defend their lands against raiding parties that regularly harassed the Union Pacific crews. C. Lathen 1932-33 Prior to this time Grand Island had nothing to show title to the streets and alleys, beyond twenty-one years possession of the same, the county records then showing title only in the Union Pacific Railroad Company. List of NE Mayor Offices. Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele is in his first term as Mayor of Grand Island. This original settlement of log homes struggled with hardships common to pioneers. A. Abbott, Jr. as of 1932 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. A great deal of the history of this Nebraska town is preserved at the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, opened in 1967. By 1870 the population had reached 1100, and the town was incorporated 1872. Kaylynn Loveland 1997 - 2005 & 2007 - 2010 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. We both share very strong Nebraska roots. Doug has proven himself as a leader and manager, both in the military and at the airport. [16], As of 2014[update], the most heavily contaminated areas at Cornhusker are the burning grounds with buried and unexploded gravel mines. urup, Henry Vieregg; Clerk, Carl H. Menck; Judge, Joseph Fox; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Street and Water Commissioner, Geo. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Join us for a reception Sunday, March 12, 2023 from 2 PM to 4 PM in honor of our featured artists. The first building was erected by W. Stephens on the intersection now of Lucust and First streets. A. Woolstenholm, Edw. 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. 2023 Police Judge E. G. Kroger was succeeded January 9, 1919, by Hon. Dellmond Nicholson. Loan, Sr. Mayor, Michael Murphy; Council, Chas. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Prince; City Engineer, C. A. Baldwin; Street Commissioner, J. E. Hanna; Water Commissioner, R. O. There is 1 Mayor Office per 145,686 people, and 1 Mayor Office per 5,907 square miles. {{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. Rief, W. R. McAllister, Geo. (KSNB) - There are now three people running for Grand Island Mayor leading to the May primary election. A. Leiser, F. M. Milliken, A. W. Sterne, A. W. Buchheit, Geo. And your petitioners will ever pray. Thereafter, popu lation increased steadily: 3000 in 1880, 7500 1900, and 10,000 in 1910. This is the text area for this paragraph. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020. On June 3, 1980, Grand Island was hit by a massive supercell storm. The state of Nebraska is ranked 23rd in Mayor Offices per capita, and 40th in Mayor Offices per square mile. H. Andrews, W. F. McLaughlin, Thos. On June 3rd of 1980, Grand Island was torn up by seven tornadoes in a span of three hours. As a retired United State Navy-Command Master Chief and with over 30 years of S. Management experience, I have developed leadership skills that I believe will help me succeed if elected Mayor of Grand Island. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Bartenbach, Jas. A. Oaks, Chas. Following graduation, Roger moved to Grand Island and became a trial attorney and has tried over 100 jury trials. The unofficial final results came down around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday with Mayor Steele receiving 3,716 votes. James The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. so I remain open to serving once again as mayor., I care a great deal about people in Grand Island and the best All rights reserved. 2012-01-17T14:44:55-06:00 W. Broadwell, Jas. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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.