Spalding News

Officers were elected for a one-year term at the Cornhusker Power Board meeting on January 21. via KTIC

SPALDING Greeley-Wolbach improved to 20-3 on the season with two wins Monday at the Spalding/Spalding Academy Triangular. via Grand Island Independent

A sniper's bullet struck Christopher Pfeifer, who was fighting for the United States in Afghanistan. via National Public Radio

“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 Independent

SPALDING, Neb. _ A slain Spalding soldier was remembered as a caring husband and father-to-be at funeral services today. via KRVN-AM Lexington

“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 Lincoln

“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-Times

A funeral was scheduled next week for a Spalding soldier who died of injuries he suffered in Afghanistan. via Beatrice Daily Sun

“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 Independent

A special fund has been set up to help the family of fallen Spalding, Nebraska soldier Private First Class Christopher Pfeifer of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

Two Europe-based soldiers in different units of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team have died from wounds sustained in Afghanistan. via Stars and Stripes

“She came back on a C-17 transport plane. "It was a miracle that Chris even made it back to the United States alive”

SPALDING Flags have been flying at half-staff in Spalding since the death of Chris Pfeifer, who died on Tuesday as the result of wounds he received while serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. via Grand Island Independent

The Department of Defense is reporting the death of a Nebraska soldier injured in Afghanistan in August. via Beatrice Daily Sun