What happened in the Midlands on this day? Here's a sampling from the World-Herald archives.
INSPECTOR ANDERSEN MAY QUIT
Feb. 10, 1936: Inspector Alfred C. Andersen, who returned triumphantly to the police department when the present administration took office three years ago, would present his resignation to the city council soon, good authority reported. The reason for the resignation had not been revealed. Andersen refused to discuss the report. "It's not news till it happens; that's all I have to say," he said. Commissioner Knudsen and Chief of Police Samardick refused to discuss the report or a possible successor to Andersen.
1973: The State Justice Department said "it is considered very doubtful" whether the proposed Pioneer Monument over Interstate 80 near Greenwood would be legal. Construction of the sweeping structure would involve a grant of air space and rights-of-way to a private firm, and any such agreement probably would not be permitted, the Justice Department ruled. The monument was first proposed the previous year by Omaha architect Jean Dunbar. It would tower 235 feet above the highway, including a pair of uprights on either side and a crossbeam topped by sculptures of a pioneer family.
1992: Fire destroyed a motor home and damaged a metal building, causing about $25,000 damage, an Omaha fire official said. Battalion Chief Joe Cisler said the fire began in the motor home, which was parked on the north side of the building, and spread through seams in the building walls to engulf boxes full of plastic containers. "When we arrived there were flames from the ground floor to the roof," Cisler said. He estimated the flames were 25 feet high. Smoke filled the building, which was owned by Industrial Chemical Labs Inc. and leased to two other companies. One of the companies, which owned the motor home, was Asphalt Maintenance Inc.
2003: Some neighbors in the Westside High School area remained concerned about developer Gary Nachman's plan to build eight townhomes in the area. After neighbors opposed a 12-unit townhouse development with multifamily zoning, Nachman scaled back his plan to match the existing single-family zoning in the area. The City Council would decide whether to approve Nachman's updated plan to build his Arbor Sanctuary development. Warren Little, Westside Neighborhood Association vice president, said the city could expect to see 20 to 30 neighborhood residents at the council meeting.
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