Robert and Emmylou Allen, of Glenville, announce the birth of a son, Ethan Edward, on Oct. 4, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Ethan weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He joins siblings: Josh, Macy and Annabelle.

Grandparents are Louanna Pederson, Dave and Nancy Pederson and Richard adn Marcheta Allen. Great-grandparents are Louie and Marcelene Mortenson.

Josh and Sara Stieler, of Apple Valley, are proud to annouce the birth of their son, Samuel Paul, on Sept. 1, 2010, at 8:04 a.m. He weighed 10 pounds 8 ounces and was 22 inches long. He joins a sister, Ally, age 3.

Grandparents are Mark and Lynnette Rasmussen, Paul and DeEtta Marka and Mark and Christa Stieler. Great-grandparents are Verle Wichmann, Ken Niebuhr, Tootie Matz and Eileen Stieler.

Emily and Jesse Boren, of 711 1/2 W. Fountain St., Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Ethan Andrew Boren, on Aug. 31, 2010, at the Albert Lea Medical Center. Ethan weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He joins a brother, Ayden.

Grandparents are James and Peggy Hamersly of Glenville and Doug and Sharon Kenison of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Marge and Winston Hamersly of Glenville, Donald and Darlene Kenison of Albert Lea and the late Lester and Pearl Anderson and James and Betty Boren.

Matt and Jessie Webb, of Glenville, announce the birth of a daughter, Raegan Elizabeth Webb, on Sept. 28, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Raegan weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces.

Grandparents are Dave and Dawn Claussen and Wes and Diane Webb, all of Glenville. Great-grandparents are Lowell and Marcella Nelson, Dar Claussen and Dorothy Cafourek, all of Glenville.

Michael and Danielle Hamsund, of 7708 147th Terrace, Savage, announce the birth of a son, Tate Robert Hamsund, on Oct. 10, 2010, at United Hospital, St. Paul. Tate weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. He joines siblings, Anna and Ty.

Grandparents are Robert and Joyce Hamsund of Albert Lea and Jerry and Terri Swan of Burnsville. Great-grandparents are Oda Meyer and Arlene Hamsund, both of Kiester.

Chris Bennett and Erin Callahan, of 201 Willamor Road, Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Jayden Lewis Bennett, on Oct. 21, 2010, at Naeve Hospital. Jayden weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces. He joins a sibling, Dylan Callahan.

Grandparents are Kelly and Susan Callahan and Dave and Ginny Bennett. Great-grandparents are Doris Callahan and Pauline Wach of Albert Lea and Robert and Naomi McNaughton of Merrionette Park, Ill.

Sherri Jordahl and Matthew Bauer, of 4654 County Road 45 N, Owatonna, announce the birth of a son, Samuel Leighton Bauer, on Oct. 13, 2010, at Owatonna Hospital. Samuel weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He joins siblings, Hattie Jordahl and Jacob Bauer.

Grandparents are Verla Eilers, of Albert Lea, and Gary and Mary Bauer, of Faribault and Yuma, Ariz.

Luke and Jill Rye, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Brandon Wayne Rye, on Sept. 10, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Brandon weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. He joins a sister, Julia.

Grandparents are Jay and Marsha Neitzell and Dick and Donna Rye. Great-grandparents are Laverne Neitzell and Violet Bos.

Paul and Nicole Weigel, of Alden, announce the birth of a daughter, Makalynn Marie Weigel, on Sept. 30, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Makalynn weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces.

Grandparents are Peter and Colleen Solberg of Albert Lea, Glenda Weigel of Alden and Fred and Robin Weigel of Albert Lea.

Great-grandparents are Marietta Neitzel of Albert Lea, Wilda Solberg of Albert Lea and Ardis Seltun of Alden.