Birth: Levi Duane Wegner

Jason and Kristin (Riehm) Wegner of Winsted are proud to announce the birth of their son, Levi Duane Wegner, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. Levi weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 19 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Rick and Pauline Riehm of Annandale, and Duane and Patty Wegner of Winsted.

Great-grandparents are Juanne Carlson of Pelican Rapids, Jim and Audrey Hennen of Silver Creek, and Kelly Hess of Winsted.

Birth: Chase Micheal Wortz

Adam and Kim Wortz of Waverly are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Chase Micheal Wortz, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. Chase weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 18 1/2 inches long. He is welcomed home by proud big sister, Ashlynn.

Proud grandparents are Jim and Sue Artmann of Howard Lake, and Lloyd and Carol Wortz of Lester Prairie.

Birth: Blake Terrance Fiecke

Jeremy Fiecke and Kelly Buska of Glencoe are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Blake Terrance Fiecke, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Blake weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 20 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Terry and Barb Buska of Glencoe, Lois Fiecke and the late Wallace Tanke of Lester Prairie, and great-grandma Leona Fiecke of Lester Prairie.

Birth: Avery Chester Bentz

Tristan and Lacey Bentz of Lester Prairie are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Avery Chester Bentz, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Avery weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measrued 19 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Mark and Ronda Brade of Mayer, Steve and Wanda Bentz of Watertown, and James and Rhonda Jorgensen of Zimmerman.