Mayor, C. D. M. Washburn; Council, Chauncey Willse, Pres. Aguilar and current Grand Island City Council President Bob Mayor of Grand Island, NE (2014-2018) Vavricek, current Mayor Margaret Hornady, former state Sen. Ray 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. Nonprofit Organization. Councilman Sneller resigned and was succeeded by Wm. Grand Island is the Absolutely the Best place to live and raise a Family in the World. Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Engineer Water Works, W. C. Van Pelt; Engineer Fire Dept., John A. Matthews; Chief of Police, R. P. O'Neill. Pawnee peoples were living in the area when the first Europeans arrived in the late 1700s. REVENUE - Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. By Mark Baumert. Private. The title to Grand Island was not clear until the boundary . opportunities for economic development in our city, he said. Mayor, J. L. Cleary; Council, Joseph Alexander, John A. Ferguson, Walter Peterson, David C. Sneller, Jas. I pledge to treat everyone with equality, respect and dignity. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council W. F. McLaughlin, President, James F. Rourke, W. M. Geddes, Geo. The Grand Island Sugar Palace was erected in 1890 to commemorate the birth of the state's sugar beet industry. The petition to incorporated read and was signed as follows: Wymore, [6] By 1870, 1,057 people lived in the town and in 1872 the town was incorporated as Grand Island. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Murphy 1889-94 L. Howell 1883-87 "Your petitioners, taxable inhabitants of the town of Grand Island, respectfully request your honorable body to declare the town of Grand Island a body politic and corporate by the name of and style of the Town of Grand Island, and they do also request that R. C. JORDAN, John WALLCHS, A. THORSPECKEN, H. N. CHAPMAN, and Christian WASMER be appointed trustees of said town. Harold Instead, he made an Another elected official, Councilwoman Peg Gilbert, was also Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. Mayor Steeles priorities are maintaining the city of Grand Islands financial stability, job creation and increasing the Grand Island economic engine. [16], As of 2014[update], the most heavily contaminated areas at Cornhusker are the burning grounds with buried and unexploded gravel mines. My grandparents were born and raised in Nebraska. Loan, Sr. Mayor, Michael Murphy; Council, Chas. Ryder as of 1958-59 Mayor, Chas. Ensign. Around 1871, The Burlington & Missouri River Railroad came to Grand Island. Grand Island, By 1870 the population had reached 1100, and the town was incorporated 1872. Cozad Mayor 215 West 8th Street Cozad, NE. 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. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. I would have to feel the To use this feature, use a newer browser. The per capita income for the city was $17,071. He has worked 16 years at CNRA, and served 25 years in the U.S. Navy.. Find Nebraska mayor offices. At this time, I dont envision trying to go ahead and serve in efficient government and treating people with respect and dignity Grand Island, NE 68801 urup, Henry Vieregg; Clerk, Carl H. Menck; Judge, Joseph Fox; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Street and Water Commissioner, Geo. State officials Dellmond William Sort By. Thereafter, popu lation increased steadily: 3000 in 1880, 7500 1900, and 10,000 in 1910. 1938-1941 Mayor: Burleigh E. Hanning City Council: [no listing] 1942 Mayor: Arthur H. Howard City Council: Charles F. Trunkey, W.D. (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. This browser does not support getting your location. My son was born in Nebraska and attended the same college in Nebraska that I did. HWR}+:bE]nB+]!k-!b,wh`[y bF'rdwiWSCmW_na_7FnG n#b I have known Doug Brown as a playmate, classmate and GREAT friend since Grade School. Beginning in the 1840s, wagon trains rolled by La Grand Isle along the Great Platte River Road. (KSNB) - Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele spent part of Election Night overseeing Tuesday nights city council meeting. Suggest Listing (Appointees remain the same.) There are 13 Mayor Offices in Nebraska, serving a population of 1,893,921 people in an area of 76,804 square miles. Roger Steele and Doug Brown advance to November's general election in the Grand Island. The citys population would more than double over the next 50 years to 19,000 in 1940. 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. [16], In 1981, a plume of contaminated groundwater was discovered beneath the plant area, which occupies 20 square miles west of Grand Island. WIA-fi-5220Cdj The plume extended northeast of the plant for about five miles and migrated towards Grand Island. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, L. Roy Brininger; Street Commissioner, Jasper Eggers; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. C. Lathen 1932-33 Loan, F\Sr. Mar. (Appointees held over.) NE, Hastings Mayor Kay Cynova has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. unsuccessful run for Congress. Currently, hes on the Regional Planning Commission, but he said a I The airfield still operates as Grand Islands airport in 2022. Along with the Nebraska State Fair in 2010, Grand Island will also see a mayor's race. You have permission to edit this article. 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. The citys challenging finances, the ever-changing landscape of Loan, Sr.; Chief of Police, Fred Meier; Chief of Fire Dept., Fred Lohman; City Engineer, A. C. Koenig. 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 He will expect accountability and understanding for all. Loan, Sr.; Engineer, C. E. Hart; Street Commissioner, Patrick Higgins. Roger grew up in Nebraska with a family background in agriculture. 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. 220 North Hastings Avenue Prince; Water Commissioner, J. H. Miller; Street Commissioner, Daniel T. Dunkel; City Physician, Dr. L. Phelan; Chief of Fire Dept., Gus E. Nuemann; Asst. Killian; City Engineer, Wm. G. Ryan; Council, Jas. Mayor, Henry D. Boyden; Council, W. H. Geddes, President, Geo. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, W. M. Geddes, President, W. F. 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Rief, W. F. McLaughlin, A. D. Owens; Clerk, Carl H. Menck; Judge, Madison T. Garlow; Treasurer, W. R. King, Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Water and Street Commissioner, Geo. government that he saw come about when former City Administrator proactive in supporting that. Grand Islands population would grow 700% over the next 20 years, from 1,050 in 1870 to 7,500 in 1890. Prince; Water Commissioner, C. F. Rollins; Street Commissioner and Chief of Fire Dept., E. C. McCashland; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Martin Powers. The city had 53,131 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. During the fall the railroad house was erected, which was used until the completion of the later railroad house in December, 1875, when part of the old building was purchased by Fred HEDDE and removed to the southwest corner of Third and Locust streets, and another part was converted into a dwelling by P. TOUHEY, and occupied in 1876 by C. W. THOMAS. My integrity and willingness to push forward will catapult Grand Island to new heights. A factory was already in operation in Grand Island, and an opening ball that included factory . (KSNB) - There are now three people running for Grand Island Mayor leading to the May primary election. 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. NE, Lincoln Mayor P. Dean. 606 East 4th Street NE, Cozad Mayor E. Hanna, Julius Boeck, A. C. Menck, R. W. Bock, Wm. Among those mulling over a possible bid are former Mayor Jay Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. incomplete!) Debris that could not be recycled was burned near Fonner Park and what remained was buried within Ryder Park, on the west end of town. 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 document was found by Abstractor William FRANK, at Omaha. 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. A. Abbott, Jr. as of 1932 Thomas M. Dillon as of 1936-38 O. The hardest hit area of town was the South Locust business district. Walker W. Hainline appointed vice, Sothman, resigned, February, 1911. Vavricek said he has been fielding a lot of questions about a E. Hanna, August Meyer, Rudolph W. Bock, John Knickreham, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Emil H. Vieregg, Albert v.d. Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. Berry; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Geo. A. Leiser, H. E. Clifford, A. W. Sterne, J. The median age in the city was 34.7 years. the State Fair relocation and environmental battles with local Mayor, Henry Schuff; Council, C. P. Birk, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Hyde, Geo. George CORNELIUS J. Baumann 1923 Several G.I. This system allows for particularly efficient through-traffic while sacrificing speed and barring transportation to some locations by certain, longer vehicles. RAIL TRAVELS GOLDEN AGE The most important thing, as far as Im concerned, is John WALLICHS, County Clerk mayoral run is a distinct possibility. [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]. on Board of Health, W. B. Hoge, E. S. Dungan, Thos. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.20. Other government growth occurred rapidly over the next few years. Mayor, James Cleary; Council, Joseph Killian, W. R. McAllister, W. C. King, Patrick Dunphy; Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, John D. Hayes; Treasurer, Wm. W. West; Attorney, R. R. Horth; Water Commissioner, Geo. 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. Grand Island, city, seat of Hall county, south-central Nebraska, U.S., about 90 miles (145 km) west of Lincoln. I have been married to my darling wife, Terry, since 1988 and we share 3 daughters and 9 grandchildren. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. With the primary more than a year away, Vavricek said, its a Police Judge E. G. Kroger was succeeded January 9, 1919, by Hon. C. Miller 1902-11 Hall County, anybody else any other mayor that I can think of in recent memory CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). W. Johnson as of 1950 (Other appointees held over.). WAGON TRAINS A. Leiser, Elmer E. Clinger, Herman Hehnke, Jr., A. W. Buchheit, Geo. Im still mulling. USA, Wood River, NE, Crete City Mayor We have set your language to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is located in Grand Island. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. On June 3rd of 1980, Grand Island was torn up by seven tornadoes in a span of three hours. Chapman, Louis Engle, H.P. E. Hanna, August Meyer, R. W. Bock, A. C. Menck, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Heyde, Geo. W. Broadwell, Jas. Tornado Hill is a local landmark created as a direct result of the tornadoes. R. McAllister 1869-79 John Wallichs, weighmaster, resigned and was succeeded by H. C. Heath. As of 2017, Grand Island was served by CHI Health St. Francis hospital, with 159 beds. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Wasmer; Chief Fire Dept., Patrick Dunphy. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 15.94% of the population. Matthew D. Friend 2005 - 2006 & 2010 - 2018 | Id like to see somebody on the city level be more Following graduation, Roger moved to Grand Island and became a trial attorney and has tried over 100 jury trials. H. Thompson as of 1895-98 Many are already considering a possible run. 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. D. W. Hoyt, and he resigned in August, 1919, and was succeeded by W. J. Wilkinson. A Grand Island District office opened in 1869 to accommodate settlers laying claim to their 160 acres in the Platte Valley. Frank Handy and J.P. Cornelius. I think we have a great economic development office, Aguilar The median age was 35 years. Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, SD Senate committee defeats petition signature requirement bill, Senator Pete Ricketts comments on one-year anniversary of Russias invasion of Ukraine, Central Nebraska Regional Airport operations security manager Doug Brown, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. A. Leiser; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, R. L. Harrison; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. Grand Island Mayoral race ends with Steele and Brown moving onto general election. In 1872 several meetings were held to discuss matters relative to town organization. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, F. C. Hannaford; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. O. This unusual storm destroyed large sections of the northwest and southeast sections of the city, and brought the community together to rebuild. USA, Pomona, The hardest hit area of town was the South Locust business district. 6, 1904. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
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