Ryan and Katie (Bauman) Maier, of Coon Rapids, announce the birth of a daughter, Ainsley Jael Maier, on Dec. 11, 2010, at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids. Ainsley weighed 5 pounds 13 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Mark and Janelle Behr, of Conger, Al and Hope Bauman, of Kiester, Kathy Maier, of Bloomington, and Mike Maier, of Milwaukee, Wis.

Great-grandparents are Mildred Koester, of Albert Lea, Mary Behr, of Albert Lea, Arnold and Patricia Bauman, of Kiester, and Alberta (Pat) Murphy, of Wayzata.

Jim and Chris Stegenga, of Rochester, announce the birth of a daughter, Alyson Kate Stegenga, on Oct. 29, 2010, at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Alyson weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. She joins a sister, Jenna.

Grandparents are JoAnn Stegenga, of Albert Lea, the late Albert Stegenga and Mike and Peggy Langer of Baxter.