Spalding NewsLocal news for Spalding, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Prep volleyball- October 23, 2007 SPALDING Greeley-Wolbach improved to 20-3 on the season with two wins Monday at the SpaldingSpalding Academy Triangular. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/spalding-ne/2007/10/prep-volleyball?fromrss=1 U.S. Soldier in Afghanistan Felled by Sniper's Bullet- October 19, 2007 A sniper's bullet struck Christopher Pfeifer, who was fighting for the United States in Afghanistan. via National Public Radiohttp://www.topix.net/city/spalding-ne/2007/10/u-s-soldier-in-afghanistan-felled-by-snipers... A final farewell- October 12, 2007 "I've done almost a dozen funerals, and I can't say I've ever seen this kind of support from a community" Marine Pfc. Kevin Godfrey comforts his sister, Karen Pfeifer, after the graveside ceremony for her husband, Pfc. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/spalding-ne/2007/10/a-final-farewell?fromrss=1 Hundreds pack church for Spalding soldier's funeral- October 12, 2007 SPALDING, Neb. _ A slain Spalding soldier was remembered as a caring husband and father-to-be at funeral services today. via KRVN-AM Lexingtonhttp://www.topix.net/city/spalding-ne/2007/10/hundreds-pack-church-for-spalding-soldiers-f... Soldier Laid to Rest- October 11, 2007 "The important thing to us is that he was an American soldier and he's going to be missed by family and friends. And he was a paratrooper, and so for anyone who's been a paratrooper, that's a special loss." A Nebraska hero was laid to rest today. 21-year-old Pfc. Christopher Pfeifer was injured in Afghanistan by a sniper bullet in August. via KOLN-TV Lincolnhttp://www.topix.net/city/spalding-ne/2007/10/soldier-laid-to-rest?fromrss=1 2007 Hand Cornhusking Contest comes to York- October 8, 2007 "One hundred bushel, if you got at it" The old days were new again Saturday in York when living history paid a visit. Dr. C.M. Wempe of York is a 91-year-old with experience from the days when this is how all corn was picked from Nebraska fields. via York News-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/spalding-ne/2007/10/2007-hand-cornhusking-contest-comes-to-york?... Funeral next week for soldier wounded in Afghanistan- October 5, 2007 A funeral was scheduled next week for a Spalding soldier who died of injuries he suffered in Afghanistan. via Beatrice Daily Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/spalding-ne/2007/10/funeral-next-week-for-soldier-wounded-in-afg... Spalding woman seeks donations for wife, child of fallen soldier- October 3, 2007 "I already talked to the post office and it knows what to expect" SPALDING A Spalding woman, Peg Burns, has sent out an e-mail asking for prayers for the family of Pvt. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/spalding-ne/2007/10/spalding-woman-seeks-donations-for-wife-chil... |