Zach Mader 3580 N. Webb Road Grand Island NE 68803 3/12/1979 yes 308-380-2799 1/24/2022 zach.mader@ginorthwest . on whos going to run, Aguilar said. Mayor, John L. Means; Council, Edw. 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. Councilman Sneller resigned and was succeeded by Wm. 26 cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Edward Grand Islands population would grow 700% over the next 20 years, from 1,050 in 1870 to 7,500 in 1890. A. Geil 1915-23 Jeremy Jensen - Former Mayor of Grand Island. The first sugar beet processing factory in the United States was built in the southwest part of Grand Island.[8]. The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869, cementing Grand Islands identity as a railroad town. Ensign. 2023 County Office. Bellevue, I will work to create solutions for the rise in crime and the current police shortage our community is faced with. Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, 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. Joseph Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Paper Capture Plug-in A. ABBOTT et al for incorporation of town of Grand Island. Every voice will be acknowledged and heard. M. Dillon; Weighmaster, J. G. Hendrix; Water Commissioner, M. Murphy; Street Commissioner, Adolph Martinson. Texas T-Bone Steakhouse Grand Island, Nebraska. Loan, Sr. Mayor, Jay E. White; Council, F. E. Brogden, Chas. R. McAllister 1869-79 Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele is in his first term as Mayor of Grand Island. E. Wilson, President, Christian Wasmer, Kaniel Morgan, Patrick Dunphy; Clerk, John Wallichs; Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Wm. Mayor, W. H. Platt; Council, Geo. With the primary more than a year away, Vavricek said, its a All persons contributing material for posting on these pages do so in recognition of their free, non-commercial distribution, and further, is responsible to assure that no copyright is violated by their submission. Created By Matthew D. Friend 2018 | Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2018. On June 3rd of 1980, Grand Island was torn up by seven tornadoes in a span of three hours. On Tuesday night, voting booths popped up all over town while the 2022 primary elections were underway. Grand Island, Nebraska - Wikipedia Mayor, Chas. Councilman Rasmussen died in August, 1914, and Rudolph Reher was appointed to fill the vacancy. City Hall "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. Roger attended Wayne State College and received a degree in Pre-Law Studies. They are businesswoman Julie Wright and Central Nebraska Regional Airport operations security manager Doug Brown. Doug Brown for Mayor of Grand Island I P. R. Williams 1879-83 George CORNELIUS Hall County, Resend Activation Email. Seneca Lawsuit Information Page. By Sharon Hughes, 908 W. Louise, Grand Island, NE 68801. F. Rourke, Edw. John WALLICHS, County Clerk County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. On June 3, 1980, Grand Island was hit by a massive supercell storm. Appointive officers same as 1905, except R. O. Watters, Water Commissioner. Prince; Water Commissioner, C. F. Rollins; Street Commissioner and Chief of Fire Dept., E. C. McCashland; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Martin Powers. Excavation is expected to finish by January 2015, followed by environmental testing, estimated to take 24 to 36 months. William H. Thompson as of 1895-98 M. W. Jenkins as of 1926 O. Congratulations to Dr. Joe - CHI Health St. Francis | Facebook C. Lathen 1932-33 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. As those wagon trains rolled through the central Nebraska prairies, a group of 35 German-speaking immigrants left Davenport, Iowa, in 1857 and settled near the east end of La Grand Isle. Along with the Nebraska State Fair in 2010, Grand Island will also see a mayor's race. The Political Graveyard: Mayors and Postmasters of Grand Island, Nebraska Doug will work extremely hard to solve our Citys inefficiencies and will move Grand Island forward. 100 E 1st St 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. F. Buechler 1911-15 H. Thompson as of 1895-98 Steakhouse. TOWN OFFICIALS 1872-1919 - PROPERTY BELONGING to CITY - PARKS - AMUSEMENT Dried solids were periodically scraped from the impoundments and taken to the burning grounds for incineration and burial. Meyer said that statement isnt specifically about the current Another elected official, Councilwoman Peg Gilbert, was also L. Howell 1883-87 F. Rourke, Edw. While Aguilar hasnt made any final decisions, he has thought NE, O'Neill Mayor M. Dillon. CASDE | Grand Island -- Hall County Grand Island, NE 68801 Reif; Assessor, Wm. ; Weighmaster, D. Morgan; Chief of Police, Roger Ryan; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. Page of 2. N. Gillett; Treasurer, W. R. King; Attorney, Elmer E. Thompson; Weighmaster, I. H. Waldron; Water and Street Commissioner, Geo. The ordinance plant employed more than 4,200 people at its peak, and operated until 1960. 2022 Election: Grand Island Mayor | KHGI - nebraska.tv The engine was captured in 1868 by the Indians six miles west of Plum Creek. Proudly serving as the 47th Mayor of Grand Island since 2018. NE, Bellevue City Mayor These eight are still serving through 1919. Edward A factory was already in operation in Grand Island, and an opening ball that included factory . (Mayor) would probably be the [6] By 1870, 1,057 people lived in the town and in 1872 the town was incorporated as Grand Island. Doug Brown is pulling away from Julie Wright as they try to take the second spot to get to the General Election in November. All rights reserved. Please subscribe to keep reading. Steele and Brown move to November in Grand Island mayoral race. The board met pursuant to the roll call of the county clerk. Mayor, W. H. Thompson; Council, J. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [8], In about 1890, sugar beets were introduced as a crop in Nebraska. 2012-01-17T14:41:51-06:00 NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. General Information; Fee Schedule; Forms, Permits and Applications Ryder as of 1958-59 H. Thummel; Engineer, Hugo Hald; Chief of Police, Geo. PoliticalGraveyard.com A. Woolstenholm, Edw. Meyer. Hockenberger, Geo. A. Leiser, Elmer E. Clinger, Herman Hehnke, Jr., A. W. Buchheit, Geo. arent of interest to him right now. 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. Public Figure. Crete, Mayor, C. D. M. Washburn; Council, Geo. Grasslands stretched out to the horizon in every direction surrounding the place that would become Grand Island, Nebraska. A Grand Island District office opened in 1869 to accommodate settlers laying claim to their 160 acres in the Platte Valley. Among those mulling over a possible bid are former Mayor Jay Hooper; Judge, O. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. We both share very strong Nebraska roots. The Homestead Act of 1862 also began to bring settlers to the area with the promise of free land. O. 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. English The pioneer spirit laid hold of many in the country, and some 250,000 people streamed along the California Trail between 1840 and 1870 to better their condition. The Mormon Trail also traced a path past the island, guiding another 70,000 people to Utah during the same time frame. 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. C. Schourup, J. We reached out several times to incumbent Mayor Roger Steele, but he declined the interview. 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. 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. H. Mullin (resigned), J. H. Gorman (appointed); Judge, T. O. C. Harrison; Treasurer, Charles F. Bentley; Chief of Police, 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. Charles The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census. Find Nebraska mayor offices. Nebraska, Along with the Nebraska State Fair in 2010, Grand Island will During the year 1872 John WALLICHS served as clerk part of the time, and W. C. BUDERUS part of the time. C. Menck 1934-62 The city had 53,131 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. {{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. M. Dillon. Several G.I. The settlers reached their destination on July 4, 1857, and by September had built housing using local timber. W. Broadwell, Jas. Mayor, Henry Schuff; Council, C. P. Birk, Herman Hehnke, Jr., Albert v. d. Hyde, Geo. 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. it could be, he said. Hall County NEGenWeb Project 2018 | All Rights Reserved Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE. little premature to make decisions, but other elected offices W. Broadwell, Jas. Several G.I. 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. Beginning in the 1840s, wagon trains rolled by La Grand Isle along the Great Platte River Road. Id like to make it more open government to HOMESTEADERS 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. Myers 1887-89 Mayor, W. H. Thompson; Council, H. C. Miller, President, John Alexander, Edw. Mayor, John L. Means; Council< Chas. REVENUE - - Thomas H. Copeman III-Vice Admiral, USN (ret). 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. There is 1 Mayor Office per 145,686 people, and 1 Mayor Office per 5,907 square miles. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Roger attended Wayne State College and received a degree in Pre-Law Studies. Following graduation, Roger moved to Grand Island and became a trial attorney and has tried over 100 jury trials.