Work started on the decking March 1 and should be completed by Nov. 1, Supt. Harold Tompkins said. Nebraska in the meantime is working on the paving that will connect the bridge and existing route I-80.]]> Across Missouri River between C.B. and Omaha
Earlier items in 'Bridge Sites" file]]> I-80 Bridge Takes Shape. June 15, 1970
Big Bridge Takes Shape. March 17, 1971
Bridge View From Nebraska. April 7, 1971
Prepare Steel For I-80 Span. August 22, 1971
Spring Street Steel Is Set. October 1, 1971
Paving I-80 Bridge Deck. April 30, 1972
Bridge Decking At Half Point. June 7, 1972
December Opening For New Bridge. July 7, 1972
First Accident For New Bridge. August 22, 1972
Interstate 80 Bridge Near Completion. September 3, 1972
Work Order Awarded To complete Bridge. September 21, 1971
First Accident For New Bridge. August 22, 1972
New Bridge Opens Dec. 15. December 10, 1972
Chain Ceremony Will Open Bridge. December 14, 1972
Interstate Span Open To Traffic. December 16, 1972
Spring Street Bridge Gets Beauty Award. July 10. 1973
]]> Fifteen persons formed the first congregation, of which six were men, three were women and the remainder were children. They had been ministered to previously to formal organization by Rev. J.A. Elving and A.L. Scott, a seminary student.
Rev. A.F. Nelson, Fremont, Neb., was chairman of the organization meeting. Charter members were J. A. Ahlstrand, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ekberg, Peter Nelson and Lars Hanson.
The first meetings were held at the German church and alter in Danebo hall. A small hall at 37 North Main street was next engaged for meeting purposes. In September of 1891 a building committee was elected. In February of the following year the lots at Seventh and Mill streets were purchased for $2,000.
Cornerstone of the present church was laid in September of 1893. The first service was held in the basement of the church during the same month. The first service in the church proper was held in August of 1895 although the church was not dedicated until 1897. During the building program the membership of the congregation was between thirty-five and forty.
The congregation now has 207 members.
The following pastors have served the church: C.G. Widen, J.E. Rydback, P.M. Lindeen, S.G. Larson, A.A. Magnusson, B.M. Glim, E.N. Glad, E.J. Holt, Carl Henderson, C.W. Segerhammar and N.E. Hedeen, present pastor. ]]> Log Tells Emergency Unit Story August 26, 1962
Ak-Sar-Ben, Goodfellows Give $11,000 Toward Unit - City Only Needs $1,000 More October 9, 1962
Omaha Trucker Draws $50 Fine - Failed To Yield To Emergency Unit September 19, 1962
Two Firemen Hurt In Crash - Emergency Unit, C&NW Truck Collide August 20, 1962
Emergency Unit Service Will Be Continued By City - To Replace Wrecked Vehicle September 5, 1962
City Won't Award Contract On New Unit For At Least A Week - Council Might Meet Oct. 22 October 13, 1962
City Buys New Emergency Unit December 16, 1962
Emergency Unit Ready By May 1 April 19, 1963
After 9 Months, Fire Dept. Log Book Will Get New Entry - Emergency Unit Due Monday May 5, 1963
City Receives Emergency Unit May 6, 1963
Smaller Emergency Unit Needed July 17, 1966
Supervisors Seek Grant For A Third Ambulance June 27, 1969
Emergency Care Division Looks Good, Sounds Great! February 19, 1984
Despite Sirens, Flashing Lights, Ambulance Crews Go Unnoticed October 5, 1986
Emergency Division Supervisor Change Brings Controversy July 13, 1987
Emergency Supervisor Job Left In Limbo By Council July 14, 1987
Council Eliminates Supervisor Job July 28, 1987
Ambulance Workers Ask 12% Pay Raise October 30, 1987
State Fund Urged For Emergency Care November 24, 1987
Emergency Care Reorganized December 5, 1987
County And Regional Groups Will Oversee Emergency Services December 11, 1987
Ambulance Workers Get 4% Raises April 7, 1988
New System Puts Answers At Dispatchers' Fingertips May 2, 1989
Pottawattamie Rescue Squads Get Iowa Funds August 11, 1989
Ferryman: 911 Cost Short By $700,000 Of Actual Price September 3, 1989
911 Surcharge Faces Pott. County Voters September 10, 1989
Voters Back Enhanced 911 By 67 Percent September 13, 1989
Thompson's 911 Job Status Uncertain In Court Decision September 30, 1989
Judge Plans Order In 911 Center Firing November 9, 1989
Smith Proposes County Funding For 911 Center January 30, 1990
911 Board Mulls Action On Thompson February 14, 1990
Board Reinstates Fired Dispatcher, Orders Suspension September 28, 1990
Reinstated 911 Dispatcher Will Get $1,695 In Back Pay October 12, 1990
County Asked To Pay Cities' Bills For 911 October 23, 1990
Everyone Gets Address Under New 911 May 7, 1991
911 Unpacking Bags, Boxes October 8, 1991]]> . . . How It Was Named November 13, 1960
To Emerson Man, It's Still 'Ye Olde Keystone School' - 70 Years Since His Last Class December 25, 1960
Nishna Valley Newspaper Will Be Strictly Home-Grown - To Print This Weekend March 13, 1961
Faster Service Maybe -- But Not Any Better - The Mechanical Age Comes To Emerson Phone Users April 6, 1961
Big Ones, Small Ones, Troubles Keep Arriving - Rough Years For Von Fecht Family . . . July 26, 1961
Mrs. Mayor, Council In First Real Home - Emerson Cuts Corners, Gets Steel Town Hall January 14, 1962
Bond Issue Would Scrap Old Wooden High School - Nishna Valley District To Vote February 16, 1962
Schoolhouses, Gym Go On The Auction Block December 4, 1963
Emerson Forms C Of C Group March 23, 1964
Opinions Still Vary As Work Begins On Relocated Highway May 8, 1964
Expansion November 7, 1965
Moving Day At Emerson Church - New Edifice Completed April 4, 1966
Centennial Plans Get Underway March 18, 1969
Emerson Planning Summer Centennial - Various Events With Birthday Theme - April 15, 1969
Breakfast Begins Town Centennial April 30, 1969
Emerson Mansion A SWI Showplace December 26, 1971
Emerson Escited About Face-Lift May 28, 1972
Flames Shoot From Line Break March 3, 1979
New Facility For Emerson Bank August 19, 1982
Brezhnev Deleted From Emerson's List November 11, 1982
Emerson Plans To Bounce Back - Community Building Bond Issue March 27, 1983
Emerson Has Overcome The Impact of '82 Flood June 15, 1983
'Plan B' May Save McKee Farm December 22, 1985
Fire Destroys 100-Year-Old House January 3, 1986
Emerson Seeks Federal Hazard Grant April 9, 1992
Emerson Water Rates To Go Up After 12 Years May 6, 1992]]>