Matt and Brooke Troska of Alden announce the birth of a son, Griffin Clive Troska, on March 14, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Griffin was 8 pounds and 20 3/4 inches long. He joins sibling, Rylin Matthew, 2.
Grandparents are Les and Jolynn Bloomingdale of Kiester, Sheri and Gary Wichmann of Albert Lea and Joel Troska of Alden. Great-grandparents are Chuck and Jeanine Anderson of Albert Lea, Ray and Anne Troska of Alden, Verla Troll of Kiester and Tom Bloomingdale of Le Claire, Iowa.

Stuart and Christie Ness of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Travis Wayne Ness, on March 24, 2012, in Albert Lea. Travis weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 23 inches long.
Grandparents are Bruce and Eileen Ness of Albert Lea and Rick and Angie Schneider of Sioux City, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Gertrude Ness of Albert Lea, Diane Pottorff of Sioux City, Iowa, Victor Schneider of Huron, S.D., Paul Pottorff of Union Star, Mo., and Jess and Donna Nelson, of Sturgis, S.D.