BIRTHS

Eric Kueker and Vicki Wiersgalla, Verndale, a girl, Sarah Avery Kueker, 8 pounds, 14 ounces, Nov. 5, 2009.

Christopher and Jill Malsam, Baxter, a girl, Julia Grace, 8 pounds, 15 ounces, Nov. 6, 2009. Grandparents are Darrell and Melanie Leenderts, Sioux Falls, S.D., and John and Gwen Malsam, Mellette, S.D.

Kayla Harstad and Joshua Erdahl, Pine River, a boy, Beckett Joshua Erdahl, 9 pounds, Nov. 7, 2009. Grandparents are Jeff and Linda Harstad, Donnelly, Steve and Sue Erdahl-Nelson, Donnelly, and the late Bruce Erdahl.

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Michael and Natasha Paulbeck, Aitkin, a boy, Levi Madden, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, Nov. 13, 2009. Grandparents are Charles Heppner and Desiree Heppner, both of Aitkin, and Gregory Paulbeck, St. Augusta, and Gloria Paulbeck, Aitkin. Great-grandparents are Carol Thoen, Aitkin, Genevieve and Charlie Kullhem, Aitkin, and Dorothy and Alfred Heppner, Warroad.