BIRTHS

Robert and Tristen Kircher, Burtrum, a girl, Hanna Joyce, 7 pounds, 8 ounces, Feb. 12, 2008. Grandparents are Robert and Theresa Veldkamp, Burtrum, and Bill and Vickie Schwindle, Sauk Rapids. Great-grandparents are Carl and MaryAnn Butzin, Sebeka, the late Phyllis Rassmassen and the late Bert Veldkamp.

Philip and Amy (Lehrke) Kowalzek, Little Falls, a boy, Adrian DuWayne, 8 pounds, 15 ounces, Feb. 12, 2008. Grandparents are Rose Kowalzek, Pierz, the late Adrian Kowalzek, Sheila Lehrke, Detroit Lakes, and DuWayne Lehrke, Roseau. Great-grandparents are Gladys Kowalzek, Pierz, Ruth Lehrke, Ironton, and Wilma Sandberg, Aitkin.

Michael and Abigail (Kotey) Laryea, Little Falls, a girl, Mii Armaan, 7 pounds, 4 ounces, Feb. 13, 2008.

Pete and Beka (Owen) Swisher, Little Falls, a boy, Owen Richard, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, Feb. 14, 2008. Grandparents are Tom and Mary Swisher, Swanville, and Dick and Cindy Owen, St. Cloud, Fannie Swisher, Deer River, and Charlotte Gibson, Edina.

Carl and Stacey (VanScoik) Mrosla, Royalton, a girl, DaeJah Lynn, 6 pounds, 8 ounces, Feb. 20, 2008. Grandparents are Paul and Sheryl Mrosla, Royalton, and Lynne and Edward VanScoik, Little Falls. Great-grandparents are Carol and Jim Larson, Shirley VanScoik, Audrey and Raymond Anderson. Great-great-grandparent is Mildred Leckberg.

Kevin and Rachel (Garland) Zimmerman, Royalton, a boy, Alexander Walter, 5 pounds, 3 ounces, Feb. 21, 2008. Grandparents are Dean and Sharon Zimmerman, Royalton, and Mike and Peggy Garland, Santiago. Great-grandparents are Fred and Clara Zimmerman, Royalton, Dorothy Schraut, Pierz, John Schraut, Richard and Jeanette Hershman, Santiago, Elerina Garland, Becker, and the late Donald Garland.

Greg and Cindy (Kimman) Pohlkamp, Pierz, a girl, Mataya Marie, 7 pounds, 14 ounces, Feb. 23, 2008. Grandparents are Clint and Jan Kimman, Pierz, and Jeff and Linda Pohlkamp, Lastrup. Great-grandparents are Leonard and Lorraine Pohlkamp, Pierz.

Billie Jo and Jacob Waltman, Little Falls, a boy, Coltin Edward, 9 pounds, 6 ounces, Feb. 22, 2008. Grandparents are Kayla Sobiech, Randall, Robert Sobiech, Little Falls, Mary Waltman, Little Falls, and the late Edward Waltman. Great-grandparents are Lawrence and Verle Sobiech, Little Falls, Adelbert Lambrecht, Swanville, George and Betty Lashinski, Little Falls, and Loretta Waltman, Little Falls.

Chris and Misty (Meyer) Burgardt, Little Falls, a boy, Landon Kenneth, 8 pounds, 7 ounces, Feb. 25, 2008. Grandparents are Ken and Deb Meyer, Little Falls, and Laurie and Gregg Burgardt, Little Falls. Great-grandparents are David and Vi Bauer, Little Falls, Ray Meyer, Pierz, Roger and Judy Rauch, Pierz, the late Robert and Lorraine LeMieur, Little Falls, Clayton and Dorothy Burgardt, Little Falls.

Jene and Laurie (Blumke) Barthel, Swanville, a boy, Ethan James, 7 pounds, 9 ounces, Feb. 27, 2008.

Andy and Jill (Koosmann) Keehr, Little Falls, a boy, Dominic Andrew, 8 pounds, 10 ounces, Feb. 29, 2008. Grandparents are Darv and Beady Keehr, Little Falls, and Jerome and Janice Koosmann, Brooklyn Park. Great-grandparents are Wilma Keehr, Little Falls, Marlys Koosmann, Benson, and Alvina Welle, Little Falls.

Erick VanScoik and Yvonne Holtslander, Little Falls, a boy, Gage Alexander VanScoik, 6 pounds, 10 ounces, March 3, 2008.

Vernon and Lori (Sharon) Hintz, Randall, a girl, Cassidy Brook, 5 pounds, 10 ounces, March 5, 2008. Grandparents are Bud and Lorraine Sharon, Randall, and the late Bill and Martha Hintz.

Richard and Krista (Hilmerson) Schwendeman, Little Falls, a girl, Klaira Rose, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, March 7, 2008. Grandparents are Dean and Cindy Schwendeman, Westport, John and Laura Hilmerson, Little Falls, and the late Kelly Norton. Great-grandparents are Ken and Ruth Norton, Little Falls, Darlene Hall, Little Falls, Howard and Rita Richner, Duane Schwendemann, Brainerd, Donna Hilmerson and Lucie and Ken Hudson and Jim Hilmerson Sr.

Kaia Smith and Nicholas Rohach, Cushing, a girl, Alexa Maeley Rohach, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, March 8, 2008. Grandparents are Tonya Orbeck, Isanti, and Tom and Tania Smith, Cambridge. Great-grandparents are Rosemary Rohach, New Hope, Allen and Diane Delzer, Sandstone, and Diane Smith. Great-great-grandparents are Loretta Waltman, Marjorie Chilman, Cambridge, and Delores Delzer, Sandstone.

Adam and Kari (Knosalla) Judd, Little Falls, a boy, Noah Benjamin, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, March 11, 2008. Grandparents are Larry and Judy Knosalla, Motley, and Alan and Shirley Judd, Staples. Great-grandparents are Isabel Knosalla, Staples, and Reuben Judd, Staples.