announcements

The following local students were named to the dean's list for the fall 2012 semester at Gustavus Adolphus College. Cannon Falls Zachary Bergan; Matthew Flotterud; Daniel Venn; Lake City Brittan Duffing; Red Wing Katherine Bischoff.

Jarrett Enevold of Red Wing was named to the dean's list for the fall 2012 semester at Iowa State University.

Arlo James Szuberski, a boy, was born on Friday May 17, 2013 to Korrie and Daniel Szuberski of Red Wing at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Arlo joins Joey at home. Grandparents are Deanna Szuberski of Claremont, Minn., Heather Julian of Ellsworth and Rich Gilliland of Bay ...

Alexander Orion Barber, a boy, was born on Tuesday June 4, 2013 to Shari and Jeffrey Barber of Red Wing at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Grandparents are Rollin and Sharon Larson of Welch and Joann Barber of Bradley, Calif.

Leo Jon Ackerman, a boy, was born on Wednesday May 8, 2013 to Rachel and Jon Ackerman of Oakdale, Minn., at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minn. Leo joins Violet at home. Grandparents are Lori Nelson and Brian Nelson of Red Wing and Virgil and Karen Ackerman of Atwater, Minn....

Clara Laurel Rortvedt, a girl, was born Wednesday Feb. 20 to Laurel Dicke and Bradley Rortvedt of Red Wing at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Clara joins Anika at home. Grandparents are Jim and Sue Dicke of Red Wing and Steve and Cheryl Rortvedt of Plymouth, Wis.

Eli Otto Bluhm, a boy, was born Saturday April 6 at Ministry Saint Joseph's Children's Hospital in Marshfield, Wis., to Kari and Nathan Bluhm. Eli joins big brother Drew at home. Grandparents are Jim and Denise Steffenhagen of Frontenac and Jerry and Sharon Bluhm of Stratford, Wis....

Skyler Storm Luhman, a boy, was born Sunday April 21 to Brenda and Travis Luhman of Goodhue at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Skyler joins Zachary and Lillian at home. Grandparents are Francis Verly and Sharon Verly of Marshall, Minn., and Glenn Luhman and Joanne Luhman of...

Weston John Laqua, a boy, was born Monday May 20 to Julie Langer and John Laqua of Hastings at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Weston joins Mason and Taylor at home. Grandparents are Brad and Cheryl Langer of Ellsworth and George and Nancy Laqua of Welch.

Cameron Frederick Banitt, a boy, was born on Friday May 3 to Justin and Lauren Banitt of Bloomington at Abbott Northwesten Hospital in Minneapolis. Cameron joins Reid at home. Grandparents are Kevin and Madonna Thomforde, and Daniel and Patricia Banitt, all of Goodhue. Great-grandparents...

Charlotte Leigh Richardson, a girl, was born on Thursday May 23 to Megan and Nate Richardson of Zumbro Falls at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. Grandparents are Cindy Richardson of Lake City and Mike and DeAnn Horsman of Mazeppa.

Weston John Laqua, a boy, was born on Monday May 20 to Julie Langer and John Laqua of Hastings at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Weston joins Mason and Taylor at home. Grandparents are Brad and Cheryl Langer of Ellsworth and George and Nancy Laqua of Welch.

Kylah Jean Dicke, a girl, was born on Saturday May 11 to Jordyn Kuyath and Mitchell Dicke of Red Wing at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Grandparents are Rick and Kelly Anderson and Scott Kuyath of Red Wing and Dan and Jean Dicke of Goodhue.

Quinn Margaret Ramaker, a girl, was born on Friday May 17 to Megan and Patrick Ramaker of Red Wing at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Grandparents are Howard "Smokey" Amsden of Minnetonka, Minn., and Danny and Judy Ramaker of Burnsville.

Army National Guard Pvt. Ashley R.