Jordan and Courtney Tostenson of Woden, Iowa, announce the birth of a son, Jason Tostenson, on Dec. 18, 2013, at Kossuth County Regional Health Center in Algona, Iowa. Jason weighed 7 pounds, 2 2/5 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins sibling Cadence Elizabeth. Grandparents are Corina Baseman of Northwood, Patrick Boser of Albert Lea, Reed Tostenson of Bemidji, Kevin and Jane Queensland of Grand Meadow and Shannon Todnem of Hastings. Great-grandparents are Dennis and Jan Baseman of Glenville and Lynda McPhearson of Hastings.

Jim and Stefanie Loverink of Hollandale announce the birth of a daughter, Penelope Julietta Rose Loverink, on Jan. 9, 2014. Julietta weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. She joins siblings Whitney, Luke, Nolan, Vienna and Jaxon. Grandparents are Gary and Joanne Hagen, Scott and Joan Rouse and Doug and Donna Loverink.

Rani Luna and Langdon Bachtle of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, GraceLan Josephine, on Dec. 27, 2013, at Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato. She joins siblings Rhea, Zoie, Jali, Haley, Leah and Aliyah. Grandparents are Mike and Tammy Marti of Mankato, Todd and Paula Bachtle of Albert Lea and Liz Bachtle of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Ron and Barb Bultman of Faribault, Millie Abrego of Albert Lea, Arliss and Maxine Bachtle of Albert Lea and Diane Orchard of Albert Lea.

Tennile Woodhouse-Turnbull and Tim Thurneau of Austin announce the birth of a son, Gage Paul Thurneau, on Jan. 7, 2014, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Gage weighed 2 pounds, 8 ounces and was 14 inches long. He joins siblings Brady and Miranda. Grandparents are Imogene Woodhouse and the late Paul Woodhouse of Glenville and Sandee and Dale Larson of Austin.

Cody and Cher Habana of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, Carsyn Raye Habana, on Dec. 26, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Carsyn weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. She joins sibling, Chloe. Grandparents are Lewis and the late Janet Olson of Albert Lea and Peter “Bud” and Roxanne Habana of Albert Lea.

Mark and Emily Eilertson of Northwood announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie Eilertson, on Dec. 22, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Natalie weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Dave and Sue Eilertson of Backus and Mark and Cindy Meier of Glenville.