Evan and Heather Host of, Meire Grove, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Tristan Gene Host, at 11:36 a.m., Feb. 8, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital.  He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 and 1/2 inches long. 

Brandon and Laura Borgerding, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Lainey Ann Borgerding, at 8:13 9 p.m., Jan. 30, 2023, at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches long.  Lainey is welcomed home by her siblings Ayla, 6, Ryker, 4, Decker, 3, and Rhett, 1.  Grandparents are Brian and Mary Borgerding of Sauk Centre, Scott and Barb Carlson of Neenah, Wisconsin. and Paul and Nellie Weber of Appleton, Wisconsin.

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.

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.

William Wood and Teva Mossyge, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Paisley Rose Wood, at 3:26 a.m., Feb. 4, 2023, at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 18 inches long. 

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.