BIRTHS

Wade and Melissa Reynolds, Brainerd, a girl, Amelia Frances, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, Jan. 9, 2008. Grandparents are Bruce and Sue Reynolds, Merrifield, and Tony and Kathy Gage, East Gull Lake.

Lacey Twardy, Aitkin, a girl, Laura Lee, 6 pounds, 11 ounces, Jan. 9, 2008. Grandparents are Cheryl and David Mills, Aitkin, and Brett and Lisa Twardy, Angel Fire, N.M.

Jennifer Kuriantyk and Charles Bjerkness, Brainerd, a girl, Elizabeth Paige Bjerkness, 8 pounds, 8 ounces, Jan. 9, 2008. Grandparents are Michael and Patricia Kuriantyk and the late Richard Bjerkness.

Todd Herron and Lisa Veith, Brainerd, a boy, Landon Bradley Paul Herron, 7 pounds, Jan. 10, 2008. Grandparents are Sharon Herron, Brainerd, and the late Tom Herron.

Daniel Holmin and Elizabeth Borders, Brainerd, a boy, Dakota James Holmin, 6 pounds, 13 ounces, Jan. 11, 2008. Grandparents are Gayle Goetze, Forest Lake, and Bruce and Anna Smith, Pine River.

Alan Knutson and Corinne Tallman, Pine River, a girl, Miah Lynn Tallman, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, Jan. 12, 2008. Grandparents are Sandie Brown, Emily, Darwin Tallman, Aitkin, and Teresa Knutson, Backus. Great-grandparents are Fred and Cloie Smith, Backus, and Arlo and Wanita Hughes, Emily.

Out of town

Cody and Desiree Eggert, Trimont, a girl, Jazmyn Jayne-Marie, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, Dec. 31, 2007. Grandparents are Henry and Victoria Verkennes, Brainerd, and Pam and Bryan Eggert, Trimont.

Andy and Jamie (Preimesberger) Anderson, Hibbing, a boy, Evan Paul, 7 pounds, 6 ounces, Jan. 2, 2008. Grandparents are Kim Preimesberger, Crosby, Mark and Holly Preimesberger, Shakopee, and Paul and Julie Anderson, Deerwood. Great-grandparents are Pete and Mary Jane Krmpotich, Crosby, and Ed and Pearl Elmer, Deerwood.