Benjamin and Ashley Faugstad of Emmons announce the birth of a daughter, Noelle Isabelle Faugstad, on Aug. 14, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Noelle weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces.

Grandparents are Jim and Emily Faugstad and Todd and Deb Haarstick. Great-grandparents are Dale Sr. and Dorothy Jean Curtis and Keith and Ardyce Haarstick.

Jamie and Ann Jerdee of Northfield announe the birth of a son, Benjamin Allan Jerdee, on Aug. 14, 2010. Benjamin weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins a sister, Ella, and a brother, Jackson.

Grandparents are Steve and Julie Jerdee of Hayward and Tom and Marilyn Hudspeth of New Prague. Great-grandmother is Harriet Broskof of Albert Lea.

Eric and Jennifer Norgaard of Cottage Grove announce the birth of a son, Zachary Alan Norgaard, on Aug. 11, 2010, at 4:41 p.m. at Woodwinds Hospital, Woodbury. Zachary was 9 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins sisters Amber and Katelyn.

Grandparents are Keith and Darlene Benesch of Albert Lea, David and Mary Kay Evans of Mahtomedi and Al Norgaard of Nevis. Great-grandparents are Gordon and Phyllis Benesch of Albert Lea, Norman Norgaard of Nevis and Jacquie Evans of Minneapolis.

Shawn and Lisa Prihoda of 2100 Paradise Road, Albert Lea, announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Lucille Prihoda, on July 28, 2010. Ava weighed 5 pounds 1 oz. She joins two brothers: Tyler and Jacob and a sister, Michele.

Grandparents are Dick and Vonda Rocklin and Craig and Debbie Prihoda. Great-grandparents are Lucille Lange, Lois Prihoda and George Kleineman.

Beth and Justin Blake of 1404 Hamilton Ave., Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Jack Daniel, on Aug. 6, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Jack weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. She joins a sister, Blair “Buggy.”

Grandparents are Dan and Jane Johnson, Kelly Blake and Kevin Blake. Great-grandparents are Marilyn and Francis Johnson, Dorothy Farnham, Phyllis Blake and Wanda Kallestad.

Chris and Kristen De Berg of Sioux Falls, S.D., announce the birth of a daughter Evelyn LeAnn De Berg, at Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, S.D. Evelyn weighed 7.3 pounds and 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Lyne and Ron Rietsema of Hollandale and Wanda and Duane De Berg of Sioux Falls, S.D.