NE, About Us Contact Us Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. [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]. George H. THUMMEL, O. Find Nebraska mayor offices. The hardest hit area of town was the South Locust business district. 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. The median age in the city was 34.7 years. Enjoy light refreshments, meet the artists, and view the club's art exhibit in the Art Alcove. A. Geil 1915-23 A. Leiser; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, R. L. Harrison; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. Im not The postoffice was established in 1866 with D. SCHULER postmaster. "The City of Grand Island," History of Hall County Nebraska (Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1920): 101-119. NE, South Sioux City Mayor A. Costello 1894-98 E. Wilson, Pres. O. My grandparents were born and raised in Nebraska. Crete City Mayor 241 East 13th Street Crete, NE. 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. F. Rourke, Henry Schlotfelt, Chas. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020. Roger Steele has been re-elected as mayor of Grand Island. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 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. Loan, Sr. Mayor, John L. Means; Council, N. T. Estes, F. E. Brogden, James Heesch, Henry Vieregg, D. H. Vieth, John Fonner, Chas. Roger was first elected to the Grand Island City Council in 2014 and was elected Mayor in 2018. During the year 1872 John WALLICHS served as clerk part of the time, and W. C. BUDERUS part of the time. You have permission to edit this article. [16], In 2010 Grand Island became the home of the Nebraska State Fair.[17]. W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, F. C. Hannaford; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. Mayors of Grand Island, 1895-1970 (may be incomplete!) 1938-1941 Mayor: Burleigh E. Hanning City Council: [no listing] 1942 Mayor: Arthur H. Howard City Council: Charles F. Trunkey, W.D. A. ABBOTT et al for incorporation of town of Grand Island. Cozad, Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Terms and Conditions. E. Wilson, President, Christian Wasmer, Kaniel Morgan, Patrick Dunphy; Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Wm. the State Fair relocation and environmental battles with local Mayor, John L. Means; Council, Edw. 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. All rights reserved. Died: Lincoln, NE. 2 talking about this. 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City of Grand Island Clark; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Geo. Ensign. 140 W. Broadwell; Clerk, H. E. Clifford; Treasurer, R. L. Harrison; Judge, Bayard H. Paine; Attorney, W. A. more time than she has to give right now. Ainsworth City Mayor Ditter as of 1970, Events and Candidates (may be incomplete! 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. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). 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. Doug Brown spoke with NTV News on why he is running. Mayor, Chas. 936 talking about this. public is supportive or pleased with the job Im doing. Dwight Johnson left and Zachary Zoul came in the early 1990s. H. C. Miller; Clerk, C. W. Brininger; Judge, Madison T. Garlow; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, W. A. both public and private, Im still happy to come down here every "To the Honorable, The Board of County Commissioners of Hall County, Nebraska. O. probably fraught with more complexities and events than most [4], Grand Island is the principal city of the Grand Island metropolitan area, which consists of Hall, Merrick, Howard and Hamilton counties. PoliticalGraveyard.com The title to Grand Island was not clear until the boundary . F. Krehmke. Van Buskirk; City Physician, Dr. M. L. Rich. Nebraska, Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. 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. Doug has proven himself as a leader and manager, both in the military and at the airport. The engine was captured in 1868 by the Indians six miles west of Plum Creek. "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. There are certain people who I think would do a better job than C. Lathen 1932-33 HOMESTEADERS On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, W. M. Geddes, President, W. F. McLaughlin, Jas. 555 South 10th Street Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. A Oaks, Geo. 106 South 1st Street After the discovery of contaminated groundwater in 1981, the Army extended Grand Island city water lines to rural subdivisions (that as of 2014 are part of the Capital Heights and Le Heights areas) in 1985 because wells may have exposed residents to the contaminated water. 215 West 8th Street Vavricek said he has been fielding a lot of questions about a Join us for a reception Sunday, March 12, 2023 from 2 PM to 4 PM in honor of our featured artists. The Grand Island metropolitan area has an official population of 83,472 residents.[5]. [19] Grand Island also sports a total of fifteen traffic circles, many of which are within close proximity to each other. Proudly serving as the 47th Mayor of Grand Island since 2018. There were 17,421 housing units at an average density of 811.5 per square mile (313.3/km2). This chapter will only treat of the early settlement and civic development of Grand Island. Hagge; Marshal, Peter D. Thomssen; Engineer, Chas. Copyright 2022 KSNB. The citys population would more than double over the next 50 years to 19,000 in 1940. Mayor, Wm. Goodwill Industries of Greater NE. I think he'd be the perfect pick. Loan, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Geo. ), Postmasters at Grand Island, 1867-1973 (may be DAMMING THE RIVER W. Broadwell, Jas. All materials contained on these pages are furnished for the free use of those engaged in researching their family origins. the public.. D. W. Hoyt, and he resigned in August, 1919, and was succeeded by W. J. Wilkinson. Public Figure. P. Dean; City Engineer, Wm. 401 E Fremont St GRAND ISLAND, Neb. L. Howell 1883-87 To use this feature, use a newer browser. To change the text, simply click here and start typing. NE, Pierce Mayor residents considering run for mayor | Grand Island Local News | theindependent.com Skip to . Lets improve moral of City workers to make Grand Island a top-notch employer that cares about their employees increasing moral, retention and job satisfaction. - Thomas H. Copeman III-Vice Admiral, USN (ret). 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. John 122 East 3rd Street Ainsworth City Mayor 606 East 4th Street Ainsworth, NE. I have had the opportunity to work under the leadership of 9 very different Mayors who have worked hard to shape Grand Island into the fine Community that I chose to work, play and raise a family in. REVENUE - The Homestead Act of 1862 also began to bring settlers to the area with the promise of free land. N. Gillett; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Elmer E. Thompson; Weighmaster, I. H. Waldron; Water and Street Commissioner, Geo. The base of the hill was a hole 68 feet deep and nearly 200 feet across, and the hill is 40 feet high. 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. C. Menck 1933-34 Please enter your email and password to sign in. W. Thomas 1868-69 Mayor, Michael Murphy; Council, O. U. Wescott, Chas. Charles enthusiasm for the mayors job. 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. Grand Island is a railroad town, as are all of the towns in Nebraska which have survived and prospered much past their settlement. Mayor, Henry Schuff; Council, C. P. Birk, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Hyde, Geo. Joseph Myers 1887-89 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. Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE. 210 West Mission Avenue 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. I have known Doug Brown my entire life and fell he would make an outstanding Mayor for Grand Island. H. Thompson as of 1895-98 He served prior to Hornady but 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. on whos going to run, Aguilar said. 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. ; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Roger Ryan; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. In 1872 several meetings were held to discuss matters relative to town organization. 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. Want to Place an Item on a Council Meeting Agenda ? [22] 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. Zach Mader 3580 N. Webb Road Grand Island NE 68803 3/12/1979 yes 308-380-2799 1/24/2022 zach.mader@ginorthwest . Loan, Sr.; Engineer, C. E. Hart; Street Commissioner, Patrick Higgins. U.S. Route 30 runs east-west through the center of Grand Island. (Appointees remain the same.) There are so many things going on right now, and we need to be This account has been disabled. 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. Thomas M. Dillon. Along with the Nebraska State Fair in 2010, Grand Island will Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, Geo. 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. Hagge. After the U.S. became involved in World War II, Grand Island become home to an Army airfield, a large ordinance plant, and a German POW camp. The airfield still operates as Grand Islands airport in 2022. But who is running will play a big decision in Meyers decision Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. 7 0 obj <>/Metadata 1200 0 R/Pages 1 0 R/StructTreeRoot 950 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 1200 0 obj <>stream 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. 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 By Sharon Hughes, 908 W. Louise, Grand Island, NE 68801. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Vallier. Holiday Inn Kearney. Prince; City Engineer, J. C. Lefler; Street Commissioner, Daniel T. Dunkel; Water Commissioner, J. T. Miller; Weighmaster, John Wallichs; City Physician, Dr. L. Phelan; Chief of Police , Frank Hoagland. H. Thummel; Engineer, Hugo Hald; Chief of Police, Geo. 2012-01-17T14:44:55-06:00 This browser does not support getting your location. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. based on information from your browser. Mayor, James Cleary, Council, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, Edward Dearing, Geo. Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. Mayor, Henry Schurr; Council, Elmer E. Clinger, Herman Hehnke, Jr., A. W. Buchheit, Geo. %PDF-1.4 % Every museum tells a story, but Stuhr Museum's 200 acres puts you in the story with living history and notable architecture. I value the importance of being honest with a strong dedication to what I believe is the right thing to do. Edward The city is also served by Grand Island Regional Medical Center, which opened in 2021. Excavation is expected to finish by January 2015, followed by environmental testing, estimated to take 24 to 36 months. Its location is one of the prairie . Meyer. proactive in supporting that. 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. 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. J. Baumann 1923-32 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. Aguilar and current Grand Island City Council President Bob A. Leiser, C. P. Birk, Albert Etting, Edward Dearing, Geo. Beginning in the 1840s, wagon trains rolled by La Grand Isle along the Great Platte River Road. I will provide the public with important documentation before city council meetings to help them make informed decisions. 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. Rief, Thos. P.O. Its one posed to me countless times a week, Vavricek said. day.. Henry KOENIG also established the State Central Flouring Mills and the pioneer lumber yard. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Nebraska, 1615 1st Avenue Sterling The people pick. Aguilar said that, since leaving the Legislature last year, he (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). There, on September l2, 1815, New York purchased Grand Island and other small islands in the Niagara River for one thousand dollars. There were 18,326 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. it could be, he said. Mayor, James Cleary; Council, Geo. Grand Island Cemetery. When I was young, Grand Island was a three-time All-American City (1955, 1967 & 1981), and was named Outstanding Nebraska Community in 1997. uuid:8d776de7-0b56-4a82-8dd1-3b1cdfc87373 (KSNB) - Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele spent part of Election Night overseeing Tuesday nights city council meeting. 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. Mayor, J. L. Clerary; Council, Jas. A. Leiser, F. M. Milliken, A. W. Sterne, A. W. Buchheit, Geo. Crete, Nicholson. 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. A. Oaks, Chas. Only about half of homesteaders actually made it to the five year mark to earn the title to their land. part of my life plan at this point in time, Gilbert said. Walker W. Hainline appointed vice, Sothman, resigned, February, 1911. Kay Cynova has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. F. Krehmke, Joe Alexander, Walter Peterson; John A. Ferguson resigned in 1918 and was succeeded by Carl V. Willard. Martinsen; Weighmaster, D. Morgan. Provided by the Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Grand Island, Nebraska. [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. 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. Its something hes been doing for the past four years after taking over the role of mayor from former GISH soccer coach Jeremy Jensen.

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