Pat and Cassie O’Connor of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Emmerson Ronald O’Connor. Emmerson was born Feb. 28, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Emmerson weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21 3/4 inches. He joins siblings Micah, Zackariah and Kaidyn. Grandparents are Lori and the late Ron Mach of Faribault and Mike and Kristie Erlandson of Alden. Great-grandparents are Rosemary Mach of Kenyon, Mary Alice O’Connor of Faribault, the late Herman and Doris Erlandson and George and Arlys Jensen of Albert Lea.

Nicole Wilson and Shane Walk of Albert Lea announce the birth of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, Aria Marie Walk. Aria was born March 31, 2014, in Albert Lea. Aria weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches. She joins siblings Mia Lynn and Morgan Elizabeth Kay. Grandparents are Ron and Dawn Walk of Albert Lea and Ryan and Gina Atchison of Glenville. Great-grandparents are Becky and John Severtson of Albert Lea, Mary Ann and Ernie Atchison of Albert Lea and Sherry Broecher of Austin.