Stories from Tuesday, November 29, 2011

I was reading through some information recently that had some great advice for money management. Here's how it began: "Developing a Budget: The first step toward taking control of your financial situation is to do a realistic assessment of how much money you take in and how much money you spend."...

Louise Patricia Morello Oct 26, 1919 -- Nov 27, 2011 OMAHA, Nebraska -- Louise Patricia Morello, 92, died Sunday (Oct. 27, 2011). She was preceded in death by husband, Carl J. Morello; parents, Salvatore and Concetta Monico; brothers, Charles and Jack Monico; sisters, Grace Uzarski and Minnie Choyeske...

Sheri L. McGhghy Oct. 15, 1954- Nov. 23, 2011 AURORA, Nebraska --Sheri L. McGhghy, 57, died Wednesday (Nov. 23, 2011), at the Hamilton Manor. She was born Oct. 15, 1954, to James and Clariece (Bertram) Seachord, in Colby, Kansas. She grew up in southeast Nebraska and northern Kansas, graduating from Washington, Kansas in 1972...

75th birthday The family of Herb Peck is hosting a card shower in honor of his 78th birthday. His children include Pennie, Calvin, Peggy and Hank. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 102 S. Eighth, McCook, NE 69001

LINCOLN, Neb. -- It's a story that's been repeated through the years, in many small communities across the Cornhusker State. Athletes from small-town high schools opting to take a shot at big-time football glory by heading to Lincoln without a football scholarship and taking their shot as a walk-on for the Big Red. ...

Oh, my gosh! A high school girl tweeted the word "sucked" and in reference to a governor! Call out the national guard! Emma Smith, 18, who lives in a Kansas City suburb, found herself in the principal's office, being ordered to apologize to the governor's office in writing, after a flippant Twitter message to her friends: "Just made mean comments at gov. brownback and told him he sucked, in person. #heblowsalot."...

It still happens far too often. Some would be customers go into a McCook or Red Willow County store, ask the sales staff for advice, actually handles the merchandise and then says the words that drive a stake into the employees' heart, "I might be back, but want to see how much less I can get this on QVC, the Internet or through a catalogue."...

One of my favorite authors is a diminutive lady, Lane Wallace, who writes for aviation-themed publications. Lane has been an aviation columnist, editor, and author for more than 20 years. Assignments for past articles include her actually flying in a U-2 aircraft above 70,000 feet altitude, and in another event, she checked out in a Cessna Caravan and flew missionaries and supplies around southern Africa. ...

Ruby M. Shuler Oct. 8, 1924 - Nov. 29, 2011 Oberlin,Kansas -- Ruby M. Shuler, 87, died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2011), at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. She was born Oct. 8, 1924 to George and Elizabeth (Myers) Shuler in Decatur County, Kansas. She lived on farm north of Selden in Decatur County and attended country school. She lived with her parents until moving to Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in 1996...