Jessica and Brian Schrader of Wells, announce the birth of a daughter, Ciara Jean Schrader, on Oct. 2, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Ciara weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. She joins siblings Halle and Liam. Grandparents are Ric and Nancy Staloch and Arnie and Marlene Schrader, all of Wells. Great-grandparents are Lucy Schroeder of Wells and Quentin Staloch of Minnesota Lake.

 

Brent and Sarah (Watney) Peterson, of Owatonna, announce the birth of a son, Henry Thomas Peterson, on Oct. 5, 2013, at Allina Hospital in Owatonna. Henry weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Gary and Kathy Watney of Albert Lea and Terry and Ellen Peterson of Owatonna. Great-grandparents are Leonard Frazier of Albert Lea and Bill and Lucille Watney of Northwood.

 

Michael Larson and Cassidy Johnston of Brainerd, announce the birth of a daughter, Nevaeh Michelle Larson, on Aug. 13, 2013, at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Nevaeh weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. She joins sibling Urijah Larson. Grandparents are Curt and Natalie Larson of Hayward and Jamie Johnston of Thief River Falls. Great-grandparents are Lucille Larson of Albert Lea, Marcia and Larry Poll of Baudette and Becky Lenior of Pensacola, Fla.

 

Shawn and Lisa Prihoda of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Derek Richard Charles Prihoda, on Sept. 16, 2013, at Allina Hospital in Owatonna. Derek weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins siblings Tyler, Michele, Jacob and Ava. Grandparents are Dick and Vonda Rocklin and Craig and Debbie Prihoda, all of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Lucille Lange, Lois Prihoda and George Kleineman.

 

Deyanira and Arturo Mondragon of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Leon Mondragon, on Oct. 4, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Leon weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He joins sibling, Araleh. Grandparents are Juan and Blanca Garcia of Albert Lea and Arturo and Mari-Paz of Mexico.