Nolan and Holly Anderson, of Albany, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Clay Duane Anderson, at 11:50 a.m., Feb. 3, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 22 inches long. Big brother Liam, 3, welcomed him home. Grandparents are Steve and Lisa Anderson, of Albany; and Duane and Joan Schmitt, of St. Martin.
Breanna Rivera and Corey Pirttila, of New Munich, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Jaxon Jason Pirttila, at 7:48 a.m., Jan. 23, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Big brother Peyton, 8, and big sister, Kaia, 6, welcomed him home. Grandparents are Jason and Shelly Hedeen, of Avon; and Shelly Pirttila, of Albany. Great-grandparents are Bill and Joe Hedeen, of St. Anna.
Nate and Emily Arnzen, of Freeport, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Mia Beth Arnzen, at 12:32 p.m., Jan. 26, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Big sister Natalie, 2, and big brother Jackson, 1, welcomed her home. Grandparents are Mike and Beth Arnzen, of St. Rosa; and Tom and Barb Hellermann, of Melrose. Great-grandparents are Betty Atkinson, of Freeport; Simon and Mary Hellermann, of Sauk Centre; Arlene Arnzen, of St. Rosa; and Don and Joan Payne, of Burtrum.
Justin and Amanda Moscho, of Spring Hill, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Charlie Duane Moscho, at 1:27 a.m., Jan. 14, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 19.75 inches long. Welcoming him home were big brother Leo, 4, and big sister Lucy, 2. Grandparents are Duane and Ruth Moscho, of Spring Hill; and Dave and Mary Klassen, of St. Rosa. Great-grandparents are Betty Moscho, of St. Martin; Don Klassen, of Melrose; and Allen Dobmeier, of Melrose.
Justin and Amanda Moscho, of Spring Hill, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Charlie Duane Moscho, at 1:27 a.m., Jan. 14, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. Charlie weighted 8 pounds, and measured 19 and 3/4 inches long. He was welcomed by bith brother Leo, 4, and big sister Lucy, 2, both at home. Grandparents are Duane and Ruth Moscho of Spring Hill and Dave and Mary Klassen of St. Rosa. Great-grandparents are Betty Moscho of St. Martin, Don Klassen and Allen Dobmeier, both of Melrose.
Brianna and Adam Heinze, of Brooten, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Brayden Timothy Heinze, at 8:58 p.m., Jan. 9, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. He was the first baby born at the Melrose hospital in 2023. Brayden weighted 9 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 22inches long. Grandparents are Tim and Bonnie Heinze, of Elrosa; and Allen and Beverly Lieser, of Belgrade. Great-grandparents are David and Carol Heinze, of Elrosa; and Florence Dingmann, of St. Cloud.
Danny and Danielle Bayer, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Sofie Rae Bayer, at 5:08 a.m., Jan. 7, 2023, at CentraCare-Hospital in Sauk Centre. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Welcoming her home were big sisters Ellie, 6 and Gretta, 3, and big brother Gus, 1 and 1/2. Grandparents are Ken and Mary Sowada, of Holdingford and Mark and Connie Bayer, of Elrosa. Great-grandma is Lucille Ripplinger, of Holdingford.
Luke and Ashley Herdering, of Albany, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Elouise Lorraine Herdering, at 5 p.m., Dec. 15, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Pam Herdering, of Oak Township; and Mike and Laura Nathe, of Millwood Township. Great-grandparents are Alvin and Carol Herdering, of Millwood Township; Leo and the late Grace Eveslage, of Oak Township; Irene and the late Jim Nathe, of Grove Township; and Doreen and the late Dan Schwieters, of Spring Hill Township.
Madison Denk, of Sauk Centre and Cameron Koch, of Wheaton, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Sawyer Nicolas Denk, at 7:47 a.m., Dec. 27, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Angela Hoeschen and Jeron Denk of Sauk Centre, Crista Post of Cottonwood and Brian Koch of Wheaton. Great-grandparents Roxane Hoeschen of Sauk Centre, Judith Denk of Sauk Centre and Donna Kaufman of Wheaton.
Grant Backes and Paige Nelson, of Osakis, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Paislee Charlotte Backes, at 12:47 a.m., Dec. 9, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
Eliah and Katie Anderson, of Wadena, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Archer John Anderson, at 11:09 p.m., Nov. 17, 2022, at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital in Sauk Centre. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are John and Cathy Winters, of Sauk Centre and Don and Loni Niles, of Wadena. Great-grandmas are Marilyn Grundman, of Osakis and Marilyn Broding, of Wadena.
Kurt and Nikki Frieler, of Melrose, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Joshua Jeffrey Frieler, at 3:02 p.m., Nov. 30, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Big brother Gavin, 2, welcomed him home. Grandparents are Tom and Barb Frieler, of Melrose; Jeff and Jonelle Imdieke, of St. Cloud; and Ken and Sandy Yurczyk, of Freeport. Great-grandmas are Rita Frieler, of Melrose; and Sharon Yurczyk, of St. Wendel.