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. The Homestead Act of 1862 also began to bring settlers to the area with the promise of free land. Matthew D. Friend 2005 - 2006 & 2010 - 2018 | Grand Island Mayor's. Mayors of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. Mayor of Grand Island, NE (2014-2018) Jeremy Jensen - Former Mayor of Grand Island. The title to Grand Island was not clear until the boundary . Roger Steele has been re-elected as mayor of Grand Island. Excavation is expected to finish by January 2015, followed by environmental testing, estimated to take 24 to 36 months. [16], As of 2014[update], the most heavily contaminated areas at Cornhusker are the burning grounds with buried and unexploded gravel mines. Mayor, James Cleary; Council, W. F. McLaughlin, President, H. E. Clifford, R. Goehring, A. W. Sterne, Edward Dearing, R. H. McAllister, J. Wasmer, H. J. Palmer, J. Y. Alexander; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, Henry Garn; Treasurer, J. W. West; Attorney, R. R. Horth; Water Commissioner, Geo. George CORNELIUS said. They set up farms but initially had no market to sell their goods until a market opened at Fort Kearny. Im still mulling. M. Dillon; Weighmaster, Benj. Proudly serving as the 47th Mayor of Grand Island since 2018. Beginning in the 1840s, wagon trains rolled by La Grand Isle along the Great Platte River Road. I will work to create solutions for the rise in crime and the current police shortage our community is faced with. Wasmer. Central Nebraska Regional Airport is located in Grand Island. (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 Grand Island Public Library Art Alcove will be featuring The Grand Island Art Club Monday, March 6, 2023, through Thursday, March 30, 2023. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 26.7% of the population. Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Jos. Please subscribe to keep reading. Rief, Thos. 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. Representatives of the State met with the Indians in council at Buffalo Creek. Mayor, Henry Schuff; Council, Lewis T. Geer, Jas. 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. This is the text area for this paragraph. WIC-Grand Island at Central District Health Dept. Roger attended Wayne State College and received a degree in Pre-Law Studies. There are 13 Mayor Offices in Nebraska, serving a population of 1,893,921 people in an area of 76,804 square miles. WIA-fi-5220Cdj The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. With the primary more than a year away, Vavricek said, its a W. West; Attorney, R. R. Horth; Water Commissioner, Geo. 140 A. Leiser; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, R. L. Harrison; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. Doug told me a few months back he was going to run for Mayor of Grand Island. We have set your language to Skip past search results. A. Abbott, Jr.; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Chief of Police, A. [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 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. At this time, I dont envision trying to go ahead and serve in 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. He served prior to Hornady but Water Commissioner, Jas. G. Ryan; Council, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Heyde, Geo. M. Geddes; Council, Wm. Bartenbach, Gus Koehler, Jas. 26 cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 401 E Fremont St Mayor Steele is a Conservative Republican with a legacy of leadership and. During the year 1872 John WALLICHS served as clerk part of the time, and W. C. BUDERUS part of the time. Provided by the Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Grand Island, Nebraska. NE, Wymore Mayor Please enter your email and password to sign in. [4], Grand Island is the principal city of the Grand Island metropolitan area, which consists of Hall, Merrick, Howard and Hamilton counties. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, Geo. Mayor, W. H. Thompson; Council, J. 1938-1941 Mayor: Burleigh E. Hanning City Council: [no listing] 1942 Mayor: Arthur H. Howard City Council: Charles F. Trunkey, W.D. the public.. 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. City of Grand Island M. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 15.94% of the population. Pierce, The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869, cementing Grand Islands identity as a railroad town. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I have known Doug for over 20 years. Ensign. Howard For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. Mayor Steele believes in open, transparent and accountable government and is deeply honored to hold this position. mayor but really is a philosophical change in the approach of city 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. George H. THUMMEL, O. Lincoln, Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Geo. 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. term. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). W. Johnson as of 1950 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD The Grand Island Sugar Palace was erected in 1890 to commemorate the birth of the state's sugar beet industry. The city is also served by Grand Island Regional Medical Center, which opened in 2021. 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. ; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Roger Ryan; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. Pawnee peoples were living in the area when the first Europeans arrived in the late 1700s. [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]. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: "Island In the Prairie" Caroline Converse (out of print); Prairie Pioneer Press (Stuhr Museum); The Town Builders; Robert Manley; Schimmer's Sand . 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. 2023 County Office. 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 We reached out several times to incumbent Mayor Roger Steele, but he declined the interview. Steakhouse. (Appointees remain the same.) Mayor, W. H. thompson; Council, H. C. Miller, President, H. A. Bartling, H. H. Glover, Edw. The citys population would more than double over the next 50 years to 19,000 in 1940. The city had 53,131 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. Chapman, Louis Engle, H.P. 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. O. A. Woolstenholm, A. Cosh, Henry Potter, R. H. McAllister; Clerk, Carl H. Menck; Judge, Wm. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Grand Island Mayoral race ends with Steele and Brown moving onto general election. enthusiasm for the mayors job. The island was 40-50 miles long between two channels of the Platte River. He will expect accountability and understanding for all. - Thomas H. Copeman III-Vice Admiral, USN (ret). Doug Brown came in second with 1,850 votes while Julie Wright garnered 1,650 votes. 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 was a problem getting your location. C. Menck 1934-62 Mayor, Edward Hooper; Council, Joseph Killian, W. C. King (no record of the other two); Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, W. H. Platt; Treasurer, Wm. D. Schuller 1867-68 You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. Several G.I. Nebraska, GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Page 1. G. Ryan; Council, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Emil H. Vieregg, Albert v. d. Heyde, Geo. Only about half of homesteaders actually made it to the five year mark to earn the title to their land. Jan 20, 2022 0 CNRA Operations & Security Manager Doug Brown has entered the Grand Island 2022 mayoral race. Present Messrs. HOOPER, CORNELIUS, and JACKSON. The part that Grand Island has played in the manufacturing, industial, commercial, and financial achievements of Hall County will be merged in the separate chapters on those subjects that are to follow this one. 2012-01-17T14:44:55-06:00 P. R. Williams 1879-83 F. Rourke, Henry Schlotfelt, Chas. (KSNB) - There are now three people running for Grand Island Mayor leading to the May primary election. 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. about platform positions. Grand Island, city, seat of Hall county, south-central Nebraska, U.S., about 90 miles (145 km) west of Lincoln. 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. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. 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. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. Killian; City Engineer, Wm. [7] In 1868 the railroad reached the area, bringing increased trade and business. 606 East 4th Street 241 East 13th Street Building Department. While its been whether to run. A. Abbott, Jr. as of 1932 Hotel. Roger grew up in Nebraska with a family background in agriculture. Search above to list available cemeteries. I have recently retired from the City of Grand Island after 40 years of employment. Rief (appointed). Vavricek said he has been fielding a lot of questions about a E. Hanna, August Meyer, R. W. Bock, A. C. Menck, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Heyde, Geo. A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11. Hall County NEGenWeb Project 2018 | All Rights Reserved This browser does not support getting your location. 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. interest of open government, and I believe in effective and Mar. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. There are certain people who I think would do a better job than Mayor, Chas. 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. The plume extended northeast of the plant for about five miles and migrated towards Grand Island. W. Broadwell, H. E. Clifford, H. H. Glover, Joseph Sondermann, W. F. McLaughlin, Henry Reese, R. Goehring; Clerk, Edward Hooper; Jude, John L. Combs; Attorney, Madison T. Garlow; Treasurer, W. R. King; Chief of Police, E. C. McCashland; Chief of Fire Department, Thos. Ditter as of 1970, Events and Candidates (may be incomplete! P. Dean. I will treat every member of the community with equality, respect and dignity. Mayor, John L. Means; Council< Chas. 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. P.O. Mayors and Postmasters of Grand Island, Nebraska, Mayors of Grand Island, 1895-1970 (may be He has the right stuff to make Grand Island an all-American city again. qualified candidate in the race, then I may back off.. Contrary to popular portrayals by Hollywood, most of these traveling settlers interactions with Native Americans were peaceful in fact the Indians were known to help the pioneers with difficult tasks such as river crossings. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council W. F. McLaughlin, President, James F. Rourke, W. M. Geddes, Geo. has wanted to stay involved in government in some capacity. going to run for mayor if everybody thinks Im doing a lousy Mayor, Chas. A. ABBOTT, A. THORSPECKEN, and Henry A. KOENIG were the members. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. 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. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, W. A. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. W. Broadwell, Lewis T. Geer, Jas. Bartenbach, W. H. Harrison, Gus Koehler, Jas. The petition to incorporated read and was signed as follows: I would have to feel the Loan, Sr. Mayor, Jay E. White; Council, F. E. Brogden, Chas. Address, Phone Number, and Hours for Grand Island Mayor, a Mayor Office, at E 1st St, Grand Island NE. This account has been disabled. I think he'd be the perfect pick. William The Pawnee, regarded as a peaceful tribe by the United States government, aided in the construction of the railroad. C. Lathen 1932-33 He served as Lincoln's Mayor from 1956 to 1959 after a term on the city council. I havent ruled it in, she said. Prince; City Engineer, C. A. Baldwin; Street Commissioner, J. E. Hanna; Water Commissioner, R. O. Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE. On June 3, 1980, Grand Island was hit by a massive supercell storm. 220 North Hastings Avenue A. Woolstenholm, Chas. Copyright 2022 KSNB. Surrounded by an ocean of prairie grasses, La Grand Isle was believed to be coined by French fur trappers in the late 1700s. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Paper Capture Plug-in Grass and Leaves / Compost and Wood Chips, Grand Island Public Library Online Options, Anti-Discrimination Public Policy Statement, City of Grand Island Engineering Standards. Sort By. Crete City Mayor 241 East 13th Street Crete, NE. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, W. R. McAllister, President, W. F. McLaughlin, J. W. Liveringhouse, Chas. Mayor, Chas. F. Rourke, Geo. also see a mayors race. Mayo, Henry Schuff; Council, H. E. Clifford, A. W. Sterne, A. W. Buchheit, Geo. The first sugar beet processing factory in the United States was built in the southwest part of Grand Island.[8]. 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. Jan. 3, 1975. USA. The fiest track of the Union Pacific railroad was laid here July 8, 1866, and the first construction train run in. 7 0 obj <>/Metadata 1200 0 R/Pages 1 0 R/StructTreeRoot 950 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 1200 0 obj <>stream (Appointees held over.) I pledge to treat everyone with equality, respect and dignity. 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. This train was drawn by the locomotive Osceola, in charge of George LOOMIS. Roger was first elected to the Grand Island City Council in 2014 and was elected Mayor in 2018. R. McAllister 1869-79 Private. on whos going to run, Aguilar said. proactive in supporting that. ), Postmasters at Grand Island, 1867-1973 (may be He is a man of Integrity, grit and determination. Public Figure. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, W. M. Geddes, President, W. F. McLaughlin, Jas. Councilman Rasmussen died in August, 1914, and Rudolph Reher was appointed to fill the vacancy. Rief, W. R. McAllister, Geo. Papillion, Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, H. H. Glover, President, W. F. McLaughlin, R. Goehring, R. H. McAllister, Henry Reese, E. C. Schourup, John Alexander, Henry Mayer; Clerk, Edward Hooper; Judge, O. MUNICIPAL LIGHT and WATER PLANT - SOURCES of TAXATION and Interstate 80 is located four miles south of the city. (Seal Hall County, Nebraska) Edw. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020. There were five deaths as a result of the tornadoes. Mayor Steeles priorities are maintaining the city of Grand Islands financial stability, job creation and increasing the Grand Island economic engine. Los Angeles County, They are businesswoman Julie Wright and Central Nebraska Regional Airport operations security manager Doug Brown. NE, Hastings Mayor PARKS - THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - PAVING - SEWERS - LIGHTING PLANTS - Michael "Petition of O. Prince; Water Commissioner, C. F. Rollins; Street Commissioner and Chief of Fire Dept., E. C. McCashland; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Martin Powers. Ainsworth City Mayor 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. If I think theres a A. Woolstenholm, Edw. Grand Islands population would grow 700% over the next 20 years, from 1,050 in 1870 to 7,500 in 1890. During munitions production, wastewater contaminated with explosives, and explosives-contaminated mops, buckets, and other equipment were buried in 56 earthen surface impoundments. (KSNB) - Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele spent part of Election Night overseeing Tuesday nights city council meeting. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Vavricek, current Mayor Margaret Hornady, former state Sen. Ray H. Harrison 1898-1902 I havent ruled it out. M. Dillon as of 1936-38 NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS E. WILSON. The board then adjourned to meet on the 16th day of December, 1872. Henry KOENIG also established the State Central Flouring Mills and the pioneer lumber yard. arrived at a conclusion. Harold Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Working Together for a Better Tomorrow, Today. Mayor, J. L. Clerary; Council, Jas. Mayor, Henry Schurr; Council, Elmer E. Clinger, Herman Hehnke, Jr., A. W. Buchheit, Geo. City Attorney Prince was made clerk prot tem during the illness of City Clerk Hooper, and on March 28, Councilman H. E. Clifford was selected as City Clerk vice Edward Hooper who had died shortly before, and Francis M. Milliken appointed Councilman to succeed Mr. Clifford. Handy and J.P. Cornelius. A. Leiser, H. E. Clifford, A. W. Sterne, J. 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. Kaylynn Loveland 1997 - 2005 & 2007 - 2010 The citys challenging finances, the ever-changing landscape of [8], In about 1890, sugar beets were introduced as a crop in Nebraska. WORLD WAR II GERMAN SETTLEMENT Along with the Nebraska State Fair in 2010, Grand Island will 26 cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Doug has proven himself as a leader and manager, both in the military and at the airport. G. Ryan; Council, Jas. Loan, Sr. Mayor, John L. Means; Council, N. T. Estes, F. E. Brogden, James Heesch, Henry Vieregg, D. H. Vieth, John Fonner, Chas. The most important thing, as far as Im concerned, is Enjoy light refreshments, meet the artists, and view the club's art exhibit in the Art Alcove. I want to clean up our city, reduce crime, be accountable and responsive to all citizens, I work for all the Citizens of Grand Island. Mayor, James Cleary, Council, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, Edward Dearing, Geo. 210 West Mission Avenue L. Ballenger, Geo. C. Menck 1933-34 In 1872 several meetings were held to discuss matters relative to town organization. Around 1871, The Burlington & Missouri River Railroad came to Grand Island. efficient government and treating people with respect and dignity G. Ryan; Council, Frederick N. Rask, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Edw. I was born and raised in Grand Island, Nebraska. General Information; Fee Schedule; Forms, Permits and Applications There were 17,421 housing units at an average density of 811.5 per square mile (313.3/km2). John WALLICHS, County Clerk P. Dean; City Engineer, Wm. Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Engineer Water Works, W. C. Van Pelt; Engineer Fire Dept., John A. Matthews; Chief of Police, R. P. O'Neill. A. Leiser, Elmer E. Clinger, Herman Hehnke, Jr., A. W. Buchheit, Geo. This unusual storm destroyed large sections of the northwest and southeast sections of the city, and brought the community together to rebuild. Snodgrass; Water Commissioner, John C. McAuley; Street Commissioner, William Pepper; Judge, E. G. Kroger. O. Councilman Sneller resigned and was succeeded by Wm. The hardest hit area of town was the South Locust business district. 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.