Birth announcements

Carter Ellis Carter Russell Ellis, boy, was born April 30 at 5:38 a.m., to Heather Lipinski and Dylan Ellis of Verndale. He weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 17.5 inches long. He was delivered by Dr. Shaneen Schmidt at Tri-County Health Care in Wadena. Grandparents are Mindy and Russell...

Maksim VanWatermulen Maksim Scott VanWatermulen, boy, was born April 1 at 4:37 p.m., to Becky and Scott VanWatermulen of Ottertail. He weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long. He was delivered by Dr. Nicole Strand at Tri-County Health Care in Wadena. Grandparents are Sue and...

Sawyer Lehmkuhl Sawyer Jeffrey Lehmkuhl, boy, was born Feb. 8 to Andy and Taylar Lehmkuhl of Brainerd. Grandparents are Janet Lehmkuhl and Jeff (watching over them from Heaven) of Wadena and Tom and Jane Henkel of Luxumberg, Minn. Big brother Jarrett welcomed him home.

Autumn Line Autumn Cahyra Ann Line, girl, was born Jan. 30 to Samantha Souna of New York Mills. She weighed 8 lbs. and was 21 inches long. She was delivered by Dr. Deraney at Perham Health in Perham. Grandparents are Sally Line of New York Mills and Leroy Line of Coon Rapids. Axel...

Jessa Nelson Jessa Ann Nelson, girl, was born Feb. 10 to David and Brittany Nelson of Wadena. She weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. She was delivered by Dr. Reed Illene at Perham Health in Perham. Grandparents are Shane and Marcia Tikka of Duluth and Jack and Deanna...

Ashlyn Winter Ashlyn Irene Winter, girl, was born Dec. 28 at 8:31 p.m., to Mary and Kent Winter of Wadena. She weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. She was delivered by Dr. Ben Hess at Tri-County Health Care in Wadena. Grandparents are Kenneth and Connie Winter and Clarence...

Corbin LaBarre Corbin Thomas LaBarre, boy, was born Dec. 3 at 10:45 a.m. to Max and Brandi LaBarre of Schertz, Texas. He weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20 inches long. He was born at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Grandparents include Bill and Edna Wright of Schertz, Texas...