James Rasmussen and Missy Dunlop of Austin announce the birth of their son, Owen Mark, on Friday, March 9, 2012. Owen weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. He joins brothers: Payton, 8, Gavin, 7, and Gage, 3.

Grandparents are Mark and Lynnette Rasmussen of Albert Lea and Jim Dunlop of Austin. Great-grandparents are Verle Wichmann of Conger and Ken Niebuhr of Alden.

 

Jeshua and Jennifer Erickson of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, Trixie Markell Erickson, on March 10, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Trixie weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 22 inches long. She joins a brother, Axel.

Grandparents are Joel and Pembie Erickson of Albert Lea and Roger and Markell Vogt of Palisade.