Marie Karow and Christopher Haas of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, Alora Isabelle Haas. Alora was born April 13, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Alora weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches. She joins sibling Christopher Emilio Haas. Grandparents are Christina and Jerry Karow of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are John and Phylis Zamora of Albert Lea.

Corey and Lyda Hoeve of Prior Lake announce the birth of a son, Lucas Morgan Hoeve. Lucas was born April 2, 2014, in Minneapolis. Lucas weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches. Grandparents are Barb and Roger Hoeve of Clarks Grove and Donna and Lewis Hanson of Prior Lake.