Brian Rance and Amber Chapman would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

    David Bryan Wernimont and Suzanne Marie Palmersheim would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

    Lauren Michele Elsbernd, daughter of Justin and Sue Elsbernd of Runnells, was baptized on Saturday, April 5 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin.

    Bob and Sara Schaudenecker of Kasson, MN are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Liam Joseph Schaudenecker, born March 11, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. He weighed eight pounds and was 20 and one-half inches long.

    Abby Buls, four-years-old got her first hair cut ever on April 7. Abby donated a little over 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love. She is the daughter of Karen Buls of Cresco and the late Butch Buls.

    Anne Michelle Elsbernd and Prescott Taylor Wilson would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

    Nie "Jessi" Ping of Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China and Jeff Svestka of Rohnert Park, CA were married in a civil ceremony on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Dragon Palace Hall, Neng Hui Hotel in Guiyang, China. Guiyang Office of Marriage Certification performed the 11:30 a.m.  civil ceremony.

    Lance and Shellie Kamaus of Lisbon wish to announce the birth of their son, Carew Eric Kamaus, born December 14, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 21 and one-half inches long.

    Rosa P. McKenna of Elma passed the January 25 CMA (AAMA) Certification Examination, earning the prestigious Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) credentials.

    Janel Cray of Lime Springs is one of seven Iowans featured in "Recipes They're Proud to Share" in the April/May issue of 'Our Iowa'.

    Raymond and Ruth Langreck of Cresco celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 5 with a family gathering.

    Eric and Mali Rushton of Waterloo are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Wendy Rushton, born March 18, 2008. She weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

    David and Krista Godman of Cresco are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Grace Godman, born March 16, 2008 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 19 and one-fourth inches long.

    Randy and Brenda Mashek are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Thomas Alvin Mashek, born March 14, 2008 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. He weighed four pounds, two ounces and was 18 and one-half inches long.

    Rosa McKenna of Elma and Tom Brunson of Spring Valley, MN are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.