Doug Brown came in second with 1,850 votes . opportunities for economic development in our city, he said. 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. 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. Loan, Sr.; Chief of Police, Roger Ryan; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Fire Dept., R. T. Hite. Public & Government Service. mayor but really is a philosophical change in the approach of city Email Mayor Roger Steele. 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. 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.. William I pledge to treat everyone with equality, respect and dignity. Councilman Rasmussen died in August, 1914, and Rudolph Reher was appointed to fill the vacancy. Killian; City Engineer, Wm. 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 first building was erected by W. Stephens on the intersection now of Lucust and First streets. Mayor, James Cleary; Council, W. F. McLaughlin, President, H. E. Clifford, R. Goehring, A. W. Sterne, Edward Dearing, R. H. McAllister, J. Mayor, John L. Means; Council< Chas. She did think about it, but she said serving as mayor would take He served prior to Hornady but P.O. DAMMING THE RIVER Frank As of 2014[update], TNT is still present at 30 ppb, and 7 ppb for RDX in the hot spot under load line 1. 606 East 4th Street (KSNB) - Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele spent part of Election Night overseeing Tuesday nights city council meeting. NE, Cozad Mayor Nebraska, A. Woolstenholm, A. Cosh, Henry Potter, R. H. McAllister; Clerk, Carl H. Menck; Judge, Wm. safety and making every dollar count are important to me.. E. Hanna, August Meyer, Rudolph W. Bock, John Knickreham, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Emil H. Vieregg, Albert v.d. There were five deaths as a result of the tornadoes. This unusual storm destroyed large sections of the northwest and southeast sections of the city, and brought the community together to rebuild. The Grand Island metropolitan area has an official population of 83,472 residents.[5]. Vavricek said, at age 55, he still has the energy and Every voice will be acknowledged and heard. Pierce, Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Jos. We have remained in close contact ever since and he even invited me to be the keynote speaker for Grand Island's Military Appreciation Day in 2008. The Grand Island Public Library Art Alcove will be featuring The Grand Island Art Club Monday, March 6, 2023, through Thursday, March 30, 2023. Doug has proven himself as a leader and manager, both in the military and at the airport. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. (Other appointees held over.). L. Ballenger, Geo. 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. Waters; Weighmaster, John Wallichs; City Physician, Dr. B. R. McGrath; Chief of Police, Frank Hoagland; Chief of Fire Dept., Frank H. Smith. G. Ryan; Council, Frederick N. Rask, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Edw. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, F. C. Hannaford; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. G. Ryan; Council, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Emil H. Vieregg, Albert v. d. Heyde, Geo. "The City of Grand Island," History of Hall County Nebraska (Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1920): 101-119. L. Ballenger, Geo. By 1870 the population had reached 1100, and the town was incorporated 1872. During the year 1872 John WALLICHS served as clerk part of the time, and W. C. BUDERUS part of the time. He knows, NO stranger! M. Dillon; Weighmaster, J. G. Hendrix; Water Commissioner, M. Murphy; Street Commissioner, Adolph Martinson. 1819 Farnam Street and in strong communication, Vavricek said. Handy and J.P. Cornelius. G. Ryan; Coucil Jas. The city is also served by Grand Island Regional Medical Center, which opened in 2021. Mayor Steele is a Conservative Republican with a legacy of leadership and. Rief, Thos. Died: Lincoln, NE. A. Geil 1915-23 Ditter as of 1970, Events and Candidates (may be incomplete! Only about half of homesteaders actually made it to the five year mark to earn the title to their land. A. Oaks, Chas. Lincoln, Grand Island, Nebraska - Wikipedia proactive in supporting that. Im still mulling. I value the importance of being honest with a strong dedication to what I believe is the right thing to do. When the Pike's Peak Gold Rush began, Grand Island was the last place travelers could obtain supplies before they crossed the plains. But who is running will play a big decision in Meyers decision (Mayor) would probably be the I was born and raised in Grand Island, Nebraska. WIC-Grand Island at Central District Health Dept. Another person has entered the race to be the mayor of Grand Island. Males had a median income of $28,925 versus $20,521 for females. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. I will make sure my community members are heard and that our government is transparent in it's community efforts. The fiest track of the Union Pacific railroad was laid here July 8, 1866, and the first construction train run in. B. Its one posed to me countless times a week, Vavricek said. As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 48,520 people, 18,326 households, and 11,846 families living in the city. The board met pursuant to the roll call of the county clerk. C. Schourup, Henry Vieregg, J. City government was established, and the first mayor of Grand Island was John Wallichs. My integrity and willingness to push forward will catapult Grand Island to new heights. I have known Doug for over 20 years. A lot of homesteading that went on was either speculation or European immigrants who had no way to become landowners in their home countries. Mar. Grand Island, A factory was already in operation in Grand Island, and an opening ball that included factory . [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]. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, Max J. Egge; Physician, Dr. L. Phelan. Mayor, James Cleary; Council, Joseph Killian, W. R. McAllister, W. C. King, Patrick Dunphy; Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, John D. Hayes; Treasurer, Wm. Chapman, Louis Engle, H.P. Councilman Sneller resigned and was succeeded by Wm. Police Judge E. G. Kroger was succeeded January 9, 1919, by Hon. 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. 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. Woolstenholm, Edw. A. ABBOTT et al for incorporation of town of Grand Island. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Its something hes been doing for the past four years after taking over the role of mayor from former GISH soccer coach Jeremy Jensen. A. Kelso, G. A. Leiser; Clerk, Edward Hooper; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Madison T. Garlow; Judge, Henry Garn; Water Commissioner, W. W. Waters; Street Commissioner, E. C. McCashlan; City Engineer, C. A. Baldwin; Chief of Police, Philip Loeplin; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. Omaha, Through the course of the evening, the city was ravaged by seven tornadoes, the worst of which was rated F4 on the Fujita Scale. 115 West E Street Mayor, Chas. English Departments. In 1987, the Army burned about 40,000 tons of explosives-contaminated soil. 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. Bartenbach, Jas. I dedicated over 20 years to my Country, and now I want to dedicate my service to my community. This train was drawn by the locomotive Osceola, in charge of George LOOMIS. The title to Grand Island was not clear until the boundary . W. Broadwell, Jas. Grass and Leaves / Compost and Wood Chips, Grand Island Public Library Online Options, Anti-Discrimination Public Policy Statement, City of Grand Island Engineering Standards. Rief, W. R. McAllister, Geo. Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Engineer Water Works, W. C. Van Pelt; Engineer Fire Dept., John A. Matthews; Chief of Police, R. P. O'Neill. Grand Island, Nebraska | Familypedia | Fandom Cozad Mayor 215 West 8th Street Cozad, NE. Mayor, Henry D. Boyden; Council, W. M. Geddes, President, W. F. McLaughlin, Geo. Hotel. 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 Grand Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. Grasslands stretched out to the horizon in every direction surrounding the place that would become Grand Island, Nebraska. M. Dillon; Weighmaster, J. G. Hendryx. George H. THUMMEL, O. Hooper, Pres., James Michelson, Patrick Dunphy (resigned), C. W. Thomas (appointed), Chas. 2023 CASDE | Grand Island -- Hall County Wasmer; Chief Fire Dept., Patrick Dunphy. Sterling Building Department. [19] Grand Island also sports a total of fifteen traffic circles, many of which are within close proximity to each other. ; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Roger Ryan; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. Nonprofit Organization. M. Dillon; Weighmaster, Benj. Mayor, James Cleary, Council, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, Edward Dearing, Geo. A. Abbott, Jr.; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, W. S. Pearne; Chief of Police, Fred Meier; Chief of Fire Dept.., R. A. Kelso; Weighmaster, I. H. Waldron; City Engineer, A. C. Koenig; Water Commissioner, Lafe Myers; Street Commissioner, W. F. Martinsen. 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. any other capacity, Vavricek said. Grand Island Mayor 100 E 1st St Grand Island, NE. Historical Listing of City Councils and Mayors As of the census of 2000, there were 42,940 people, 16,426 households, and 11,038 families living in the city. on whos going to run, Aguilar said. Millsen; Clerk, Jos. [7] In 1868 the railroad reached the area, bringing increased trade and business. Grand Island, Nebraska - Ballotpedia Mayor, James Cleary; Council, Geo. Bennett S. "Abe" Martin was a prominent Lincoln businessman, civic, and political figure in Lincoln for many years. City Calendar | City of Grand Island, NE 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 While Aguilar hasnt made any final decisions, he has thought Grand Island, city, seat of Hall county, south-central Nebraska, U.S., about 90 miles (145 km) west of Lincoln. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. A. Costello 1894-98 Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 15.94% of the population. Doug Brown for Mayor of Grand Island 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. mulling over a possible run for the mayors seat but has already E. Wilson, Pres. Wymore, On June 3rd of 1980, Grand Island was torn up by seven tornadoes in a span of three hours. Grand Island Cemetery. F. McLaughlin, President, John Alexander, A. Cosh, Geo. Grand Island became the end of the east division of the railroad and UP built service facilities for their locomotives in the town as well as an elegant hotel for passengers providing a boost for the local economy. Aguilar said that, since leaving the Legislature last year, he The ordinance plant employed more than 4,200 people at its peak, and operated until 1960. Nebraska, Papillion, Grand Island Mayor's. Mayors of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. uuid:8d776de7-0b56-4a82-8dd1-3b1cdfc87373 I think he'd be the perfect pick. Box 1968, He has the right stuff to make Grand Island an all-American city again. incomplete!) 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. The petition to incorporated read and was signed as follows: A. F. Buechler and R. J. Barr, editors. Judge, E. G. Kroger. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. PDF CANDIDATE FILINGS IN THE HALL COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE (see state filings Jan 20, 2022 0 CNRA Operations & Security Manager Doug Brown has entered the Grand Island 2022 mayoral race. The unofficial final results came down around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday with Mayor Steele receiving 3,716 votes. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. There are 13 Mayor Offices in Nebraska, serving a population of 1,893,921 people in an area of 76,804 square miles. Doug told me a few months back he was going to run for Mayor of Grand Island. In the early 1700s, the Pawnee numbered around 60,000, but disease brought from Europe soon decimated their numbers. supportive of that., I dont think the leadership we have now is nearly as open as MUNICIPAL LIGHT and WATER PLANT - SOURCES of TAXATION and C. Schourup, J. Mayor, Chas. It first appeared on maps in the early 1820s, and according to early expeditions was the most notable landmark on these vast, central Nebraska, prairies at the time. Loan, F\Sr. Since the City Hall was built the Janitors have been: Henry Schumacher and John Paulsen. Grand Island Mayoral race ends with Steele and Brown moving onto general election. Edward A. ABBOTT, A. THORSPECKEN, and Henry A. KOENIG were the members. 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. government that he saw come about when former City Administrator Henry KOENIG also established the State Central Flouring Mills and the pioneer lumber yard. HWR}+:bE]nB+]!k-!b,wh`[y bF'rdwiWSCmW_na_7FnG n#b The median age was 35 years. A system error has occurred. "To the Honorable, The Board of County Commissioners of Hall County, Nebraska. Loan, Sr. Mayor, Michael Murphy; Council, Chas. Private. The Pawnee, regarded as a peaceful tribe by the United States government, aided in the construction of the railroad. 2012-01-17T14:41:51-06:00 For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. 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. Milisen, M. Taylor; Clerk, H. E. Clifford Judge, H. B. Wilson; Treasurer, A. C. Lederman; Attorney, W. H. Thompson; Engineer, C. E. Hart; Marshal, John VanWie. GERMAN SETTLEMENT Doug Brown is pulling away from Julie Wright as they try to take the second spot to get to the General Election in November. bid for mayor. Nicholson. part of my life plan at this point in time, Gilbert said. Loan, Sr.; Chief of Police, Fred Meier; Chief of Fire Dept., Fred Lohman; City Engineer, A. C. Koenig. Grand Island Mayor's: a Virtual Cemetery - Find a Grave only position I would envision in 2010.. PDF Prostitution in Grand Island, Nebraska, 1870-1913 Hastings, Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center (NLETC) 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. I will treat every member of the community with equality, respect and dignity. NE, About Us Contact Us H. Andrews, W. F. McLaughlin, Thos. Dried solids were periodically scraped from the impoundments and taken to the burning grounds for incineration and burial. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, Geo. 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 Mayor, Edward Hooper; Council, H. N. Chapman, Louis Engle, H. P. Handy, J. C. Cornelius; Clerk, Jay E. White; Judge, W. H. Platt; Treasurer, James Cleary. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census. Murphy 1889-94 D. Schuller 1867-68 CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Matthew D. Friend 2005 - 2006 & 2010 - 2018 | "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. F. Rourke, Edw. F. Krehmke. Roger attended Wayne State College and received a degree in Pre-Law Studies. Central Nebraska Regional Airport is located in Grand Island. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Working Together for a Better Tomorrow, Today. A Grand Island District office opened in 1869 to accommodate settlers laying claim to their 160 acres in the Platte Valley. :L]l71Og. 140 about platform positions. It is used for sledding in this otherwise flat area. Ewing, Deane Seeger, Russell Reid, Leslie Peterson, Stanley Rogers, Ralph Tenney 1943 [no directory published] 1944 [no directory published] 1945 Mayor: Arthur H. Howard F. Rourke, Claud Eggers, Geo. Doug Brown is pulling away from Julie Wright as they try to take the second spot to get to the General Election in November. Ryder as of 1958-59 In 1857, 35 German settlers left Davenport, Iowa, and headed west to Nebraska to start a new settlement on an island[6] known by French traders as La Grande Isle, which was formed by the Wood River and the Platte River. The postoffice was established in 1866 with D. SCHULER postmaster. it could be, he said. C. Menck 1934-62 I will work to create solutions for the rise in crime and the current police shortage our community is faced with.