Births

Shawna Breitling and Ryan Finck, Verndale, a boy, Tate Colby, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, Feb. 26, 2000.

Jody and Tammy Maijala, Hewitt, a girl, Brooke Marie, 4 pounds, 6.5 ounces, Feb. 28, 2000.

Melissa LaVasseur, Staples, a girl, Kylee Madison, 8 pounds, March 1, 2000.

Elaine Salter, Staples, a boy, Jackson Cole, 8 pounds, March 8, 2000.

James and Margaret Kenyon, Staples, a boy, Kolten James, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, March 8, 2000. Grandparents are Victor and Joan Kern, Wadena, and Tim and Sandi Kenyon, New York Mills.

Duane and Stephanie Korfe, Wadena, a boy, Owen Patrick, 8 pounds, 4.7 ounces, March 9, 2000.

Jerry and Lynn Joslin, Motley, a girl, Heather Lynn, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, March 9, 2000.

Wayne and Myrna Martin, Pillager, a girl, Michelle Lea, 8 pounds, March 11, 2000.

Harly and Natasha Jasmer, Long Prairie, a girl, Lily Marie, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, March 12, 2000.

Joseph and Kimberly Blake, Parkers Prairie, a boy, Ryan Joseph, 9 pounds, 10 ounces, March 14, 2000.

Timothy and Jennifer Bakken, Staples, a boy, Charles Martin, 10 pounds, 9 ounces, March 17, 2000.

James and Stacy Hlatky, Clarissa, a boy, Payton Lawrence, 7 pounds, 15 ounces, March 19, 2000.

Timothy and Malissa Jasmer, Verndale, a girl, Jenavieve Zonia, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, March 19, 2000.

Angela Rach and Jason Maloney, Staples, a boy, Jacob Tyler, 7 pounds, 3 ounces, March 19, 2000.

David and Lisa Wellnitz, Verndale, a boy, Matthew David, 7 pounds, 5.5 ounces, March 19, 2000.

Bonnie Walz, Wadena, a girl, Kassidy Paige, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, March 20, 2000.

Alan and Vicki Paskewitz, a girl, Rachel Louise, 6 pounds, 14 ounces, March 21, 2000.

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Gordon and Laurie (Moody) Murphy, Brainerd, a boy, Reese Carter, 7 pounds, 6 ounces, March 4, 2000. Grandparents are Jim and Kathy Moody, Spring Lake Park, and Tom and Ginny Manons, Fridley. Great-grandmother is Erling Moody, Coon Rapids.

Craig and Rebecca (Person) Paulson, Aitkin, a girl, Claire Margaret, 7 pounds, 4 ounces, March 7, 2000. Grandparents are Garner and Bette Person, New Hope, Harold and Myrna Paulson, Georgetown, Texas, and Pat Kuesel, Fort Ripley. Great-grandparents are Melvin and Irma Steele, Alden.

David and Brendy (Airhart) Mount, Crosby, a girl, Alexis Leigh, 5 pounds, 10 ounces, March 7, 2000. Grandparents are Sheryl Mount, Riverton, and the late David Mount, and Tom and Sheila Airhart, Aitkin. Great-grandparents are Celia Mount, Ironton, and Darlene Airhart, Crosby.

Ray and Tracy (Parks) Lucksinger, Crosby, a girl, Alexis Rae, 7 pounds, 12 ounces, March 15, 2000. Grandparents are Iona O'Brien and Ken Morey, Deerwood, and Don and Jane Lucksinger, Palisade. Great-grandparent is Betty Roettguer, St. Paul.

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Lori Canfield and Jerod Packer, Aitkin, a boy, Sebastian Jon, 7 pounds, 2.6 ounces, March 11, 2000. Grandparents are Russell and Janel Confield, Aitkin, and Warren and Barb Packer, Aitkin.

David and Becky Monse, Aitkin, a girl, Rachel Fay, March 14, 2000. Grandparents are Bruce and Lorelie Robinson, Palisade, and Arthur and Jeanette Monse, Aitkin. Great-grandparents are Marge Howard, Aitkin, A.J. and Ireene Robinson, Palisade, and Florence Howe, Aitkin.

Adoption

Diane Stearns, Alexandria, adopted a boy, Isaac Thaun Stearns, on Feb. 25, 2000. He was born July 25, 1998. Grandparents are Harold and Ruthann Stearns, Brainerd.