on Board of Health, W. B. Hoge, E. S. Dungan, Thos. 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. Thomas P. Dean. This chapter will only treat of the early settlement and civic development of Grand Island. C. Menck 1934-62 The citys population would more than double over the next 50 years to 19,000 in 1940. A great deal of the history of this Nebraska town is preserved at the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, opened in 1967. Grand Island Mayor's. Mayors of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. Joseph "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. GERMAN SETTLEMENT On June 3rd of 1980, Grand Island was torn up by seven tornadoes in a span of three hours. Reif; Assessor, Wm. 215 West 8th Street 100 E 1st St H. Andrews, W. F. McLaughlin, Thos. I think we have a great economic development office, Aguilar [16], In 2010 Grand Island became the home of the Nebraska State Fair.[17]. I have known Doug for over 20 years. H. Andrews, Dr. H. C. Miller; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, Madison T. Garlow; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, W. A. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. E. Hanna, August Meyer, Rudolph W. Bock, John Knickreham, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Emil H. Vieregg, Albert v.d. The Grand Island Public Library Art Alcove will be featuring The Grand Island Art Club Monday, March 6, 2023, through Thursday, March 30, 2023. Proudly serving as the 47th Mayor of Grand Island since 2018. A. Woolstenholm, Edw. job.. 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. They set up farms but initially had no market to sell their goods until a market opened at Fort Kearny. 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Its city government will be detailed and the development and growth of its public utilities and parks. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, W. R. McAllister, President, W. F. McLaughlin, W. M. Geddes, W. F. Banks, J. W. Liveringhouse, Chas. Medical members Board of Health, C. A. Roeder, A. H. Farnsworth and Thos. 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. Milisen, Henry Vieregg, E. A. Barnes, J. The plume extended northeast of the plant for about five miles and migrated towards Grand Island. NE, Wymore Mayor Cornelius; Engineer, Chas. application/pdf Goodwill Industries of Greater NE. Mayor, W. H. Plat; Council, H. H. Glover, President, John Alexander, Henry Mayer, E. C. Schourup, H. W. Potter, R. Goehring, R. H. McAllister, A. Cosh; Clerk, Edw. 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. PARKS - THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - PAVING - SEWERS - LIGHTING PLANTS - The median income for a household in the city was $36,044, and the median income for a family was $43,197. H. Thompson as of 1895-98 part of my life plan at this point in time, Gilbert said. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. Ensign. Excavation is expected to finish by January 2015, followed by environmental testing, estimated to take 24 to 36 months. Rief, W. R. McAllister, Geo. NE, Papillion Mayor This system allows for particularly efficient through-traffic while sacrificing speed and barring transportation to some locations by certain, longer vehicles. Prince; Water Commissioner, J. H. Miller; Street Commissioner, Daniel T. Dunkel; City Physician, Dr. L. Phelan; Chief of Fire Dept., Gus E. Nuemann; Asst. 26 cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I dedicated over 20 years to my Country, and now I want to dedicate my service to my community. In addition to incumbent Mayor Roger Steele and Grand Island businesswoman Julie Wright, Navy veteran Doug Brown filed this week for the office. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. residents considering run for mayor | Grand Island Local News | theindependent.com Skip to . Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 26.7% of the population. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Mayor, James Cleary; Coucil, R. H. McAllister, President, Goe. 1615 1st Avenue Mayor, Chas. This unusual storm destroyed large sections of the northwest and southeast sections of the city, and brought the community together to rebuild. 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. anybody else any other mayor that I can think of in recent memory G. Ryan; Council, Rasmus P. Rasmussen, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Heyde, Geo. 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. Charles During munitions production, wastewater contaminated with explosives, and explosives-contaminated mops, buckets, and other equipment were buried in 56 earthen surface impoundments. Hotel. Loan, Sr.; Engineer, C. E. Hart; Street Commissioner, Patrick Higgins. 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. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. B. Partridge; Chief of Fire Dept., R. A. Kelso; Water Commissioner, M. Murphy; Street Commissioner, Wm. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. H. Andrews, Chas. Skip past search results. Any commercial use or distribution, without the consent of the host/author of these pages is prohibited. The island was a landmark for westward . 2023 A. Woolstenholm, President, A. Cosh, R. Goehring, R. H. McAllister, H. W. Potter, H. H. Glover, H. A. Bartling, E. C. Schourup; Clerk, Edward Hooper; Judge, O. W. Broadwell, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, John Schwynn, Geo. 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. John WALLICHS, County Clerk 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. Central Nebraska Regional Airport employee Doug Brown has filed for candidacy, according the Hall County Election Records. I am a former Nebraska baseball player that knows what makes excellent leadership. The Fonner Park campus is Central Nebraska's entertainment destination with horse races, a casino, concerts, and family-friendly events. Published: Jan. 21, 2022 at 9:43 AM PST. 401 E Fremont St I have known Doug Brown my entire life and fell he would make an outstanding Mayor for Grand Island. Mayor, J. L. Clerary; Council, Jas. Present Messrs. HOOPER, CORNELIUS, and JACKSON. The fiest track of the Union Pacific railroad was laid here July 8, 1866, and the first construction train run in. He is a man of Integrity, grit and determination. %PDF-1.4 % Early unofficial results for Tuesday's general election had Steele at 52% of the vote, and opponent Doug Brown with 47% of the vote.. Mayor, Edward Hooper; Council, Joseph Killian, W. C. King (no record of the other two); Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, W. H. Platt; Treasurer, Wm. While I spent majority of my life serving my Country, I am now dedicated to serving my community. Crete, Water Commissioner, Jas. F. Rourke, Edw. 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. Wasmer; Chief Fire Dept., Patrick Dunphy. Im still mulling. There is 1 Mayor Office per 145,686 people, and 1 Mayor Office per 5,907 square miles. Milisen, James Cleary, Edward Hooper, H. P. Makely, W. R. McAllister; Clerk, David Ackerman; Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, C. F. Bentley; Attorney, Geo. 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. Handy and J.P. Cornelius. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. Murphy 1889-94 Wasmer, H. J. Palmer, Henry Vieregg, M. Taylor, J. Y. Alexander; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, Henry Garn; Treasurer, J. W. West; Attorney, R. R. Horth; Water Commissioner, Geo. Resend Activation Email. Mayor, J. L. Cleary; Council, Joseph Alexander, John A. Ferguson, Walter Peterson, David C. Sneller, Jas. Address, Phone Number, and Hours for Grand Island Mayor, a Mayor Office, at E 1st St, Grand Island NE. F. Rourke, Claud Eggers, Geo. 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. Lincoln, I pledge to treat everyone with equality, respect and dignity. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, L. Roy Brininger; Street Commissioner, Jasper Eggers; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. City of Grand Island Mayor, 100 East First Street, Milisen, W. H. Harrison, Geo. 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. O. Hall County, I will work to create solutions for the rise in crime and the current police shortage our community is faced with. J. Baumann 1923 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. 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. (Appointees same as 1915.) A. Abbott, Jr.; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Chief of Police, A. Among those mulling over a possible bid are former Mayor Jay On June 3, 1980, Grand Island was hit by a massive supercell storm. He joins current Mayor Roger Steele and business owner Julie Wright. NE, Lincoln Mayor GRAND ISLAND, Neb. interest of open government, and I believe in effective and Thanks for your help! has wanted to stay involved in government in some capacity. Snodgrass; Water Commissioner, John C. McAuley; Street Commissioner, William Pepper; Judge, E. G. Kroger. Mayor Steele believes in open, transparent and accountable government and is deeply honored to hold this position. Wasmer. W. Broadwell, Jas. - Thomas H. Copeman III-Vice Admiral, USN (ret). (Seal Hall County, Nebraska) Edw. RAIL TRAVELS GOLDEN AGE A. Abbott, Jr. as of 1932 Males had a median income of $28,925 versus $20,521 for females. Grand Island Mayor Contact Information. Every voice will be acknowledged and heard. If I think theres a With the primary more than a year away, Vavricek said, its a A. Abbott, Jr. 1939-40 1938-1941 Mayor: Burleigh E. Hanning City Council: [no listing] 1942 Mayor: Arthur H. Howard City Council: Charles F. Trunkey, W.D. 1819 Farnam Street In June 2011, American Eagle Airlines began providing service to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, twice daily. Los Angeles County, On June 3, 1980, Grand Island was hit by a massive supercell storm. P. R. Williams 1879-83 WORLD WAR II Mayors of Grand Island, 1895-1970 (may be incomplete!) Central Nebraska Regional Airport is located in Grand Island. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, L. R. Brininger; Judge E. G. Kroeger. The people pick. M. Dillon. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. English 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. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Several people had asked me to consider it, but, no, it is not P. Dean. (Other appointees held over.). The cost of the railroad coming into town was the denudement of most of the hardwood trees on the island for use as ties for the railroad. 140 A. Abbott, Jr.; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Fred W. Ashton; Chief of Police, Z. going to run for mayor if everybody thinks Im doing a lousy I would like to take the time my full endorsement to Doug Brown to be the next Mayor of Grand Island. E. Hanna, August Meyer, R. W. Bock, A. C. Menck; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, Max J. Egge; Attorney, A. C. Mayer; Physician, Dr. L. Phelan; Weighmaster, John Wallichs; Board of Health, Drs. The population density was 2,000.2 people per square mile (772.2/km2). William H. Thompson as of 1895-98 M. W. Jenkins as of 1926 O. Steele and Brown move to November in Grand Island mayoral race. P.O. Dried solids were periodically scraped from the impoundments and taken to the burning grounds for incineration and burial. State officials Instead, he made an William Mayor, John L. Means; Council, Edw. We reached out several times to incumbent Mayor Roger Steele, but he declined the interview. USA, Pomona, the public.. U.S. Route 30 runs east-west through the center of Grand Island. bid for mayor. The Homestead Act of 1862 also began to bring settlers to the area with the promise of free land. 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. I urge you to vote for Doug Brown as the next City of Grand Island Mayor. F. Krehmke, Joe Alexander, Walter Peterson; John A. Ferguson resigned in 1918 and was succeeded by Carl V. Willard. Mayor, Henry D. Boyden; Council, W. H. Geddes, President, Geo. The hardest hit area of town was the South Locust business district. A. Leiser; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, R. L. Harrison; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. FIRST BUILDINGS - ORGANIZATION of the TOWN - ACTION of TAKEN by the COMMISSIONERS Along with the Nebraska State Fair in 2010, Grand Island will 2012-01-17T14:44:55-06:00 (KSNB) - There are now three people running for Grand Island Mayor leading to the May primary election. so I remain open to serving once again as mayor., I care a great deal about people in Grand Island and the best 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. The per capita income for the city was $17,071. unsuccessful run for Congress. The first sugar beet processing factory in the United States was built in the southwest part of Grand Island.[8]. Beginning in the 1840s, wagon trains rolled by La Grand Isle along the Great Platte River Road. Bellevue City Mayor 210 West Mission Avenue Bellevue, NE. They are businesswoman Julie Wright and Central Nebraska Regional Airport operations security manager Doug Brown. Harold Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, Geo. NE, Grand Island Mayor C. Menck 1933-34 M. Dillon; Water Commissioner, J. H. Dunkel; Attorney, A. C. Mayer; Weighmaster, John Wallichs; City Engineer, H. W. Kibbey; Physician, Dr. L. Phelna; Drs. PoliticalGraveyard.com 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. Mayor, James Cleary; Council, Geo. NE, O'Neill Mayor Their excavation proceeds very slowly, sifting one cubic yard at a time, because of the explosives' shock sensitivity. A. On Tuesday night, voting booths popped up all over town while the 2022 primary elections were underway. 555 South 10th Street Doug Brown came in second with 1,850 votes while Julie Wright garnered 1,650 votes. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census. The ordinance plant employed more than 4,200 people at its peak, and operated until 1960. Ewing, Deane Seeger, Russell Reid, Leslie Peterson, Stanley Rogers, Ralph Tenney 1943 [no directory published] 1944 [no directory published] 1945 Mayor: Arthur H. Howard Copyright 2022 KSNB. Holiday Inn Kearney. A. Woolstenholm, Chas. 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 Jobs and public 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. Join us for a reception Sunday, March 12, 2023 from 2 PM to 4 PM in honor of our featured artists. Grand Island, The population density was 1,707.8 inhabitants per square mile (659.4/km2). NE, Cozad Mayor Doug has proven himself as a leader and manager, both in the military and at the airport. Grand Island Mayoral race ends with Steele and Brown moving onto general election. M. Dillon. A. Oaks, Chas. While Aguilar hasnt made any final decisions, he has thought Pawnee peoples were living in the area when the first Europeans arrived in the late 1700s. 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. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council W. F. McLaughlin, President, James F. Rourke, W. M. Geddes, Geo. Private. [16], As of 2014[update], the most heavily contaminated areas at Cornhusker are the burning grounds with buried and unexploded gravel mines. 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.. With his wife, Dorothy Bridgmon Martin . 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. This original settlement of log homes struggled with hardships common to pioneers. H. Mullin (resigned), J. H. Gorman (appointed); Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Charles F. Bentley; Chief of Police, Geo. The airfield still operates as Grand Islands airport in 2022. 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. Early results came down a little after 8 p.m. Tuesday with Mayor Roger Steele with the clear lead with over 1,000 votes. said. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. M. Dillon. (Appointees held over.) Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. TOWN OFFICIALS 1872-1919 - PROPERTY BELONGING to CITY - PARKS - AMUSEMENT [19] Grand Island also sports a total of fifteen traffic circles, many of which are within close proximity to each other. W. Johnson as of 1950 HOOPER. W. Jenkins as of 1926 Mayor, W. H. Thompson; Council, H. C. Miller, President, John Alexander, Edw. Heyde, Geo. Grand Island, NE 68801 Ainsworth City Mayor 606 East 4th Street Ainsworth, NE. 100 East First Street I have recently retired from the City of Grand Island after 40 years of employment. Every museum tells a story, but Stuhr Museum's 200 acres puts you in the story with living history and notable architecture. 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. Frank 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. While its been 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. Id like to see somebody on the city level be more Van Buskirk; City Physician, Dr. M. L. Rich. I think he'd be the perfect pick. Matthew D. Friend 2005 - 2006 & 2010 - 2018 | GRAND ISLAND, Neb. James Many are already considering a possible run. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, W. M. Geddes, President, W. F. McLaughlin, Jas. (resigned), John L. Means (appointed), Patrick Dunphy, James Michelson, Edward Hooper; Clerk, Christian Schlotfelt; Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Geo. They planned to form a town in advance of the anticipated construction of a transcontinental railroad. The citys population would more than double over the next 50 years to 19,000 in 1940. E. WILSON. 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. The first building was erected by W. Stephens on the intersection now of Lucust and First streets. mayor but really is a philosophical change in the approach of city little premature to make decisions, but other elected offices Around 1871, The Burlington & Missouri River Railroad came to Grand Island. Judge, E. G. Kroger. Ensign. 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. G. Ryan; Council, Jas. The postoffice was established in 1866 with D. SCHULER postmaster. 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. You have permission to edit this article. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). About 9.9% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those aged 65 or over.