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Alda

Location -- Seven miles west of Grand Island on Highway 30

Population -- 652

Median age -- 33

Village board president -- Dave Harders

Largest employers -- Bullet Weights, Leon Plastics, Fu-Tek Tooling, Merrick Machine Co. and Triad Fastener.

Schools/feeder schools -- Students in Alda attend Alda Elementary School (District 12), Wood River Middle School and Wood River Rural High School (District 83).

Law enforcement -- The Hall County Sheriff's Department handles law enforcement for the village of Alda.

Other attractions/events -- The Nebraska Bird Observatory at Crane Meadows is an educational facility south of Alda, located at the Interstate 80 Alda interchange. Daily tours of the sandhill cranes on the Platte River are conducted there in March and early April.

Husker Harvest Days, the country's largest irrigated, working ag show, is located three miles northwest of Alda. The three-day show is held annually in early to mid-September.

Utility services -- Utilities in Alda and nearby rural areas are provided by Nebraska Public Power District, Southern Nebraska Rural Public Power District and Northwestern Public Service. Water is provided by the village of Alda, 385-5575.

Web site -- www.ci.alda.ne.us

Important phone numbers -- Village clerk, 385-5575; Hall County Sheriff's Department, 385-5200.

Cairo

Location -- About 15 miles northwest of Grand Island, at the intersection of Highways 2 and 11

Population -- 790

Median age -- 36

Village board chairman -- Harold Veeder

Largest employers -- Cairo State Bank, Baasch & Sons, Pump and Pantry and Record Printing.

Schools/feeder schools -- Elementary and high school students in Cairo attend Centura Public Schools, which educates students from Cairo, Boelus and Dannebrog. Centura Public Schools is located north of Cairo, along Highway 11.

Law enforcement -- The Hall County Sheriff's Department handles law enforcement for the village of Cairo.

Parks -- There are two city parks in Cairo.

Golf course -- Centura Hills Golf Course

Swimming pool -- There is a city swimming pool in Cairo.

Bowling alley -- The Cairo Bowl

Other attractions/events -- There are three ball parks in Cairo, named the Red, White and the Blue.

The Cairo Cornstalk Festival, a community celebration that includes a parade and games, is held each July. The event began in 2003.

Utility services -- Water, sewer and trash services are provided by the city, 485-4400.

Important phone numbers -- Village clerk, 485-4400; Hall County Sheriff's Department, 385-5200; Cairo Community Center, 485-4790; Cairo Senior Citizens, 485-4634.

Doniphan

Location -- 11 miles south of Grand Island on Highway 281

Population -- 763

Median age -- 34

Village board chairman -- Jason Ruhter

Largest employers -- Doniphan Public Schools, Nebraska Public Power District, Pioneer Seed Corn, Nebraska Equipment and the Williams pipeline.

Schools/feeder schools -- Students in Doniphan attend Doniphan-Trumbull Junior-Senior High School and Doniphan Elementary School, both in Doniphan.

Law enforcement -- The Hall County Sheriff's Department handles law enforcement for the village of Doniphan.

Medical clinics -- The Doniphan Medical Clinic is owned by St. Francis Medical Center and staffed by physicians from Family Practice of Grand Island. Doniphan Dental Services is owned and operated by dentist Charles Bauer of Hastings and is open on a part-time basis.

Parks -- Two parks, covering 12 acres in Doniphan, include tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic areas, and softball and baseball fields.

Other attractions/events -- Doniphan is host to the Nebraska Cornhusker Handicap Trap Shoot and state high school and college trap shoots.

The Doniphan Fall Festival is held annually the first Saturday in October.

Also, Doniphan is located just south of the Platte River, so the area shares in the annual spring migration of sandhill cranes, which attracts visitors from all over the country.

Utility services -- Electricity supplied by Southern Nebraska Rural Public Power District. Prospective customers should call Scott Welk, customer service manager, at 384-2350 for further information regarding electric rates and services.

Water, sewer and trash service is provided by the village of Doniphan, 845-6609.

Natural gas is supplied by KN Energy, Inc. Information on gas service availability and applicable rates can be obtained from KN's district office in Doniphan or by calling 989-1740.

Telecommunication services for the Doniphan area are provided by Hamilton Telephone Company of Aurora, (402) 694-5101 or (800) 821-1831.

Web site -- www.ci.doniphan.ne.us

Important phone numbers -- Village clerk, 845-6609; Hall County Sheriff's Department, 385-5200; Doniphan Area Senior Citizens, 845-6583.

Wood River

Location -- 15 miles southwest of Grand Island on Highway 30

Population -- 1,204

Median age -- 37

Mayor -- John Webster

Largest employers -- Wood River Public School System, Good Samaritan Center's nursing home and the Heritage Bank of Wood River.

Schools/feeder schools -- Students in Wood River attend Wood River Rural High School (District 83), Wood River Middle School and Wood River Elementary School (District 8). Feeder schools for Wood River Middle School and Wood River Rural High School include Wood River Elementary, Plainview (District 16) and Alda (District 16). The elementary schools educate students through the fifth grade. Students in grades 6-8 attend the middle school. Students in grades 9-12 attend the high school.

Law enforcement -- The Hall County Sheriff's Department handles law enforcement for the city of Wood River.

Parks -- There are four city parks in Wood River.

Golf course -- The golf course in Wood River is located at the Wood River Country Club.

Swimming pool -- A swimming pool is located at the Wood River Country Club.

Other attractions/events -- The Wood River ball fields, used for softball and pony leagues, are located on the northeast corner of town.

Utility services -- The local gas company, Kinder Morgan Gas Service, can be reached at (800) 215-3035. For telephone hook-up, call Qwest at (800) 244-1111. To sign up for city water, sewer and electricity, stop by the office of the city clerk, located in the fire department building at 002 Main Street, or call 583-2066.

Web site -- www.woodriverne.com

Important phone numbers -- City clerk, 583-2066; Hall County Sheriff's Department, 385-5200; Senior Citizen Center, 583-2414.
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